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Skyscapes & Constellations
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PhotographerMiguel ClaroLocationCorroios -PortugalDate20-08-07 at : 21:54EquipmentHP Photosmart 850. Expo. 16" F-3.4 20/08/07 at 21h54 Local time from Portugal.The image was taken from Corroios.DescriptionIn the image we can see the ISS and STS-118 path in the constellation of "Bootes" when it was undocking one day before the return to Earth. The ISS was at magnitude -2.2 and STS-118 at -1.2. The information about the passes was taken at the website Heavens-Above. large image: http://www.astrosurf.com/astroarte/ISS%2020-08-07-OK-net.jpg |
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PhotographerAlex ConuLocationPauleasca, RomaniaDateJuly 12, 2007EquipmentCanon EOS 5D with Canon EF 17-40 f/4L at 17/5, 2x160s at ISO 1600. Manually guided with a Vixen 60/900 refractor on a motorized EQ5 mount.DescriptionWide field image of the Summer Milky Way: from Sagittarius to Cepheus. |
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PhotographerAlex ConuLocationPauleasca, RomaniaDateJuly 12, 2007EquipmentCanon EOS 30D with Canon EF 50 f/1.4 at 2.2, 30s at ISO 3200. I used a convex mirror to emulate the effect of a fisheye lensDescriptionThe image shows the summer sky in all its splendor. The Summer Triangle is high in the sky and the Milky Way is visible from horizon to horizon. |
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PhotographerDoug ZubenelLocationCimarron Co., Oklahoma, USA.DateOct. 21, 2001, just before morning twilightEquipmentThis is a 30 mionute exposure with a 16mm Nikkor fisheye lens @ f/5.6 on a Mamiya 120 back with Fuji Provia 400F pushed to ISO 1600.DescriptionThe zodiacal light, or "false dawn," is joined by the rising of Venus. Farther west on the ecliptic is brilliant Jupiter and saturn. Faint bands of green airglow can be seen paralleling the horizon on the right. |
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PhotographerDoug ZubenelLocationLinn Co., Kansas, USA.Date7-17-07; 02:50 UTEquipmentCanon Rebel XTi with an 85mm Nikkor lens @ f/4. 60 second exposure at ISO 100.DescriptionRegulus, the "Prince" of Leo, is honored by a gathering of Queen Venus, Queen Luna, and King Saturn. Note 31 Leonis just to the right of Venus, and Eta Leonis in the upper right of the frame. |
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PhotographerRichard LubenLocationEl Capitan State Beach, CADate30 June 2007, 8:21 pmEquipmentCamera: Canon 20Da Lens: Canon EF 24-70 L at 24 mm, f/2.8, 8 sec exposure ISO 400 Original Resolution 3504 x 2336 Processed in Photoshop CS3 (curves and contrast)DescriptionThis shows Venus and Saturn in their conjunction the evening of June 30, with the stars of Leo appearing above the conjunction in the post-sunset twilight. |
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PhotographerGonzalez Gustavo JAvierLocationLas Flores, ArgentinaDate06/17/2007, 22:00GMTEquipmentCanon EOS 300D, Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye, homemade dew heater and timerDescriptionThis photo it´s compose of 69 individual 8 minutes images at ISO400 plus the dark frame. The southern pole is the rotation center |
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PhotographerPaul RickettsLocationParker Mountain, UtDate12:30 a.m. 6/15/07EquipmentCanon Rebel XTi, Sigma 15-30mm, Manfrotto TripodDescriptionThis is a 40 minute exposure of the sky above Parker Mountain, Utah. While setting up equipment for seeing measurements with my professor and co-worker from the UofU, I exposed the northern sky. Parker Mountain peaks at 9900 feet. I was at about 9830 ft. |
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PhotographerDoug ZubenelLocationJefferson Co., Kansas, USA.DateJune 17, 2007, atEquipmentThis is a 10 second exposure with a 50mm Nikkor lens @ f/5.6 on a Canon Rebel XTi body at ISO 100.DescriptionThe June 17th, 2007 alignment. |
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PhotographerBen AdlofLocationCanton, MIDate6/19/07EquipmentTripod mounted Olympus C-750 in "night mode"DescriptionFrom right-to-left are the Moon, Venus, Saturn and Regulus, in nearly a straight line and in order of magnitude! |
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