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Celestial Scenes
PhotographerTim JensenLocationSaxaphahaw, NCDateMarch 18,2011EquipmentC14 on CGE mount Canon XT camera at prime focusDescription9 image mosaic of the Moon one day before "Super Full Moon", taken March 18, 2011 |
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PhotographerTim JensenLocationSaxaphahaw, NCDateJuly 10, 2011EquipmentC14 Flea3 IR filterDescriptionMosaic of images captured using a Flea3 camera at prime focus of C14 thru 708nm IR filter. |
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PhotographerBill McMullenLocationSamuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa, OntarioDateJuly 26, 2011 at 11:00pmEquipmentPhotographed with a Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 17-70 at 17mm, f2.8, iso 6400 for 20 seconds, Manfrotto 055x pro tripod with Manfrotto ballhead.DescriptionWith sheet lightning all around me, I knew I had to capture this scene quickly as time was running out. Looking south, this photo depicts the Sagittarius region of the milky way. I got a few long exposures in before the approaching storm got too close. |
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PhotographerSamuele GaspariniLocationMontieri (Gr) italyDate30.07.2011 h. 11.PMEquipmentRefr. Williams Optics 120 Ed with Hotech flattener and Canon 1000d and Astronomik Cls-ccd filter. Mount Skywatcher Eq6 . 6x6 min shots at 800 Iso. Guide equipement: Magzero M5 on Skywatcher 80ed. Samuele Gasparini. Web address: www.astrobook.itDescriptionThe Lagoon Nebula know as M8 or NGC 6523 is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittari |
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PhotographerSamuele GaspariniLocationCastelfiorentino (Italy)Date31.07.2011 h. 10.09 AmEquipmentLunt 50 mm 0.75A with Skywatcher 80 Ed and Atik 314L+ Personal web address: www.astrobook.itDescriptionBig sun spot in Halpha |
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PhotographerEzequiel EtcheverryLocationFrazier Park,CADateAugust 2011EquipmentCelestron CGEM 9.25 F/6.3 SBIG ST8300M With Baader filtersDescriptionThe Eagle Nebula |
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PhotographerScott GauerLocationUnited StatesDateJuly16 @ 6:15 AMEquipmentCelestron NexStar 6SE @ F/10 Canon PowerShot A 630 digital cameraDescriptionThis was one of the trickiest shots I'v done, as Venus was only 10 degrees away from the sun. Because of this, I had to get up at 4 to align my telescope and wait for Venus to rise. This is and afocal image, used in conjunction with a 2x apochromatic Barlow lens and 17mm eyepiece. |
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PhotographerRudolf MuellerLocationGermany near RegensburgDate17.12.2007EquipmentNewton 400mm F6, Barlow lens 2x, Canon EOS 400D, German MountDescriptionAnimated gif of the comet Tuttle. Photographed: 17.12.2007 Time: 22:46h - 23:12h 12 pictures |
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PhotographerMaurizio CabibboLocationItaliaDate24 July 2011 h. 00,05EquipmentTakahshi TOA130 guided with Orion Starshoot Autoguider on Takahashi FSQ106EDXIII. Losmandy G11 mount. Canon 1000D modified Baader Planetarium. 11x6min. Casole d'Elsa (Siena). ItalyDescriptionThe "Veil" nebula is a large but faint supernova remnant. In the picture you can see the eastern portion of it. The nebula is about 1,500 light-years away from us |
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PhotographerBob JohnsonLocationSaskatoon, SaskatchewanDateJuly 25th 12:42 amEquipmentCanon 40D camera with a 140mm lens.DescriptionWas out to capture the Moon and Pleiades conjunction when as I was setting up and Aurora arrived as well. Breath taking to see this all happen live. |
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