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PhotographerJerry FergerLocationRochester, New YorkDateMarch 5, 2010EquipmentTakahashi 106ED, f/5, Canon 300D, self modified, Astronomik CLS clip filter, CGE Mount, Orion Solitaire guider on Orion short tube 80mm scope, 20 X 240 sec exposures, ISO 800, processed in Images Plus and PhotoshopDescriptionThe celebrated Orion and Running Man nebulae, approximately 1500 light years away, are an inspiring site either visually or photographically. |
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PhotographerAlson WongLocationLanders, CADateFebruary 13, 2010EquipmentVixen 102-ED TS Optics field flattener STL-11000M Paramount MEDescriptionThis image is of the emission nebulae IC 405 and IC 410. |
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PhotographerVince TubolyLocationHegyhatsal, HungaryDate2010.02.25. 07:24EquipmentCoronado Personal Solar Telescope (0.9 Angström), CANON EOS 450D.DescriptionProtuberancien |
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PhotographerBarry EtterLocationMocksville, NCDate2/19/2010EquipmentTelescope: Orion 8" f/4.9 w/Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector Camera: Canon 40D (modified)DescriptionM81 (Bode's Galaxy) & M82 (Cigar Galaxy) |
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PhotographerPeter LardizabalLocationSt Johns, FLDateFebruary 25, 2010 10:58UTEquipmentAstro-Physics 130EDF Gran Turismo, TeleVue 2xbarlow, TeleVue Starbeam, and a Conon 30D. All on a home built Alt/az mount.DescriptionThe Tranquility(Cupola) module was installed in the previous weeks during STS-130. This was the first opportunity to image the ISS from North Florida after this installation. All the main modules are visible in this image. Elevation was about 85+ degrees and at an altitude of approximately 218 miles. |
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PhotographerMichael KarrerLocationRinnegg/AustroaDate2010-02-23/24EquipmentCeleston 9, Lumenera SKYnyx 2-1mDescriptionIn the wavelenght of the blue light the clouds are most prominent. Within one day they change form and position. At the left image the spot close to the center signs clouds over Olympus Mons, left "bad weather" over the Tharsis vulkanos. |
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PhotographerVlad PopaLocationLandscape Arch, Arches National Park, UTDate29 August 2009, 12:05 amEquipmentCanon EOS ELAN 7N, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM, tripod, Fujichrome Provia 400X Slide Film, professionally scanned at Panda Lab, SeattleDescriptionJupiter shines bright above Landscape Arch in Arches National Park, Utah. The glow of the Milky Way in Aquila accompanies that of the setting moon in the arch opening. |
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Photographersadegh GhomizadehLocationIran TehranDate3 march 22.15 UTCEquipmentC11 + DMK21AU04.ASDescriptionSaturn in average seeing showing long-lived storm. |
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PhotographerBrian CombsLocationBuena Vista, GADate03:47 UT 3/1/10EquipmentC14@f/41 Lumenera 2-0M AP1200DescriptionThis image of Mars was taken under good seeing as Mars begins to leave the 2010 apparition. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMarch 6, 2010EquipmentSBIG ST-4000XCM, Celestron 9.25 Reduced 0.63, Astro-Physics Mach1GTO MountDescriptionM97 (NGC3587) - The "Owl Nebula" in Ursa Major. 16x15min, Imager Temp -20C, 40% Crop. Known as the "Owl Nebula" for it's "eyes" that are seen on visual observation and in images, it is one of the more complex planetary nebulae. The mass of the nebula has been estimated to amount 0.15 solar masses, while the 16 mag central star is believed to be of about 0.7 solar masses. The nebula's age is about 6,000 years and it's distance is uncertain and listed anywhere from 1300 to 12,000 light years. |
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