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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerBernard MillerLocationRancho Hidalgo, NMDateFebruary 7 and 25, 2011EquipmentTelescope: TEC-140 (F7) Camera: SBIG ST-8300M Mount: AP900 FTO Luminance: 18x10 minutes Red: 9x10 minutes Green: 9x10 minutes Blue: 9x10 minutesDescriptionThis is a picture of M78 , a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. This is the brightest reflection nebula in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex and is about 1600 light years from earth. |
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PhotographerJames WillinghanLocationElkridge, MarylandDateFebruary 12, 2011 0840UTEquipmentLumnera Skynyx 2.0M camera and Astronomix RGB filters through 12inch Meade SCTDescriptionSaturn showing the Serpent storm taken the morning of February 12th 2011. Titan is visible to the lower left of Saturn. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate01/31/11, 09:53utEquipmentLX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, PGR Flea3 Ccd, TeleVue 3x barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set.DescriptionSaturn with its magnificent (Serpent) Storm system in which has incircled close to two thirds of northern pole region. Will the two ends meet? time will tell, Hopefully it will be around at opposition for a closer/brighter view. Also on this image two moons are visible they are Rhea and Tethys. |
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Photographersteve coatesLocationOcala, FLDate1/26/2011 and 1/28/2011EquipmentOrion 80mm EON Orion 80mm guide scope with SSAG Canon T1i CG-5 mount (HyperTuned) Atronomik CLS light pollution filter clip for Canon EOSDescriptionm81/m82 Bode's galaxy Constellation: Ursa Major ~11.8 million light years distant |
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Photographersteve coatesLocationOcala, FLDate1/22/2011 and 1/23/2011EquipmentAstro-Tech 6" Richey-Chretien Orion 80mm guide scope with SSAG Canon T1i (Unmodded) CG-5 mount (Hyper-tuned) Atronomik CLS light pollution filterDescriptionm1 the Crab nebula supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula Ocala, FL Taken 1.22.11 (6 minute exposures) and 1.23.11 (8 minute exposures) Constellation: Taurus 6,500 light years distant |
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PhotographerJeff LargentLocationStorm Lake IowaDate7/4/2010 @ 1012 P.M.EquipmentI used a Nikon D40 Camera to obtain this Firework Picture. I used a 5 Second shutter, with a 4.6 Apeture, on a Tripod.DescriptionI thought this would be a good picture to submit. You can see a beautiful reflection of the burst of the Firework over the Lake. |
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PhotographerLarry Des MarteauxLocationSunland, CaliforniaDate06-Feb-2011, 19:30 PSTEquipmentCanon Digital Rebel XTi with Canon 70-200mm f/4L lens on tripod, 2 second exposure at ISO 400 with lens set to f/4 and 70mm.DescriptionTreetops showcasing both Jupiter and a crescent Moon with plenty of Earthshine. |
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PhotographerKevin Scott KoepkeLocationUSADate2/3/2011 5:45 P.M.EquipmentFujifilm Finepix HS10 and a tripod.DescriptionA very young waxing crescent moon |
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PhotographerRobert PipalaLocationMerzouga / MoroccoDate09-02-2009 / 5:47EquipmentTripod-mounted Canon EOS 30D and a zoom lens at 17 mm. The exposure was 15 sec f/4.5 ISO 800.DescriptionThe combined two photos show the constellations: Scorpius, Lupus and part of Centaurus, over the periodic lake at the foot of the Erg Chebbi Saharan erg. |
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PhotographerRobert GilletteLocationOssipee, New HampshireDate3 Dec 10 & 6 January 11EquipmentASA 12-inch f/3.6 scope, SXV-H9C OSC camera, AP 900 mount. 63x 3-minute exposures = 3 hrs 9 minutes.DescriptionBeautiful and complex planetary nebula in Taurus, 800 light years distant; nebula surrounds a tightly orbiting pair of stars, a giant and a white dwarf. |
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