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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerLee BuckLocationPrescott, AZDateNov-Dec. 2012EquipmentTEC200ED @ f/9, AP1200 mount, SBIG ST-8300M with Astrodon LRGB and 5nm H-alpha filters.DescriptionCederblad 51: Reflection Nebula in Orion. |
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PhotographerRod PommierLocationPommier Observatory, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Date2011-07/29 through 2011-08-02.EquipmentTelescope/Mount: Celestron Compustar C14 with Astro Physics 0.75x focal reducer (f/8.3). Camera: SBIG STL 11000M with Baader Planetarium H-alpha,L,R,G,B filters. Exposures: H-alphaLRGB=240:235:130:130:130 minutes=14:hours:25minutes total exposure.DescriptionThe Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105) is an emission nebula that lies 5000 light-years from Earth in a crowded region of the Cygnus Milky Way. The nebula arises from the bright star near the center of the image, which is the Wolf-Rayet star WR 136 (HD192163). Wolf-Rayet stars are massive, extremely hot stars which throw off tremendous amounts of mass in the form of stellar winds at high velocities near the end of their lives. The nebula forms because this material is colliding with slower moving stellar winds ejected 400,000 years earlier during the stars red giant phase, creating a shock wave, high temperatures, and spectral emission lines. This image includes H-alpha data that provides much more detail than an LRGB image. Compare and contrast this image with the LRGB I posted in 2011. |
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PhotographerJohnLocationBirmingham,ALDate12:00amEquipmentCannon T2i on TripodDescription400 Photos as ISO 3200, Exposure 6 Seconds, 1 Second apart. |
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PhotographerHoward H BowerLocationChandler, AZDate12/9-12/12/2012EquipmentImaging Telescope - Takahashi FSQ106ED@F/5 Imaging Camera - FLI ML16803 Mount - AP Mach 1 GTO AutoGuider - SX Lodestar & Astrodon MOAGDescriptionIC 443, the Jellyfish Nebula, is a supernova remnant, in the constellation Gemini, that occurred about 7500 years ago. It is one of the best studied cases of supernova remnants, interacting with surrounding molecular clouds. IC 443 is at an estimated distance of 5,000 light-years. The large nebula, to the left and to the top of the image, is the emission nebula Sh2-249... at a distance of approximately 5200 light years. |
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PhotographerJohn AmbroseLocationMount Laurel, NJDateDec 13, 2012EquipmentTelescope: LX200GPS 10" at f/10 Camera: Canon 60Da; ISO 6400; IDAS filter; Exposure: 340-sec (34x10s subs)DescriptionThe Eskimo nebula - NGC2392. |
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationArgentinaDate2012-12-12EquipmentCanon 60Da, 14mm lens, tripod, Vixen Polarie Mount.DescriptionA strong display of airglow covering part of the sky with the Magellan Clouds visible. I was surprised to find such a strong display of airglow in a rural sky only 100km away from a very big city. Airglow patterns can occurr anywhere in the world and sometimes you get lucky. |
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PhotographerJohn O'NealLocationThe Good Times Observatory, Amherst, Ohio, USADate2012EquipmentVarious scope camera configurations: Lunt LS60THa, Canon 40D, TIS DMK31, Orion ED80 w/Baader Hershel Wedge. Antares 0.5 Focal Reducer, TeleVue 2.5x PowermateDescriptionWell, it's December and 2013 is right around the corner. I just love doing full disk images, so I thought, hey, wouldn't it be nice to do an annual summary of full disk images??????? To show the diversity of my instrumentation I would include images taken in white light, Calcium K and Hydrogen Alpha frequencies. Of course, I would have to include special events images like the Venus Transit and the Annular Eclipse. Oh, and images shot with the CCD camera as well as with the DSLR, telescopic images and camera lens images. So, with all that said here's my SOLARACTIVITIY Tribute to 2012. It WAS a very good year! |
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PhotographerFrankie LucenaLocationCabo Rojo,Puerto RicoDateDecember 3, 2012 at 12:46amEquipmentI used a Kodak Z740 camera mounted on a tripod with the lens set to F/2.8 for 8 seconds at Iso 400.DescriptionJupiter is so bright that I was able to capture its reflection in a spoon filled with vegetable oil. If you look carefully you will also see the reflection of my camera just below the handle of the spoon. |
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PhotographerPatrick McCulloughLocationDenver,Co.Date12/2/2012-11:20AMEquipmentCoronado Solarmax II 60mm<.5A telescope on CG-5 computerized mount. Canon EOS Rebel T2i camera,1/125 sec. exposure,Iso-400DescriptionAfter clouds cleared, lots of activity on Sun.Loads of Sunspots & Prominences. |
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PhotographerSteve McKinneyLocationRoyal Astronomical Society Toronto Centre Carr Astronomical Observatory, Blue Mountains, Ontario, CanadaDateAugust 17, 2012EquipmentImaging telescopes or lenses: Takahashi TSA-102 Imaging cameras: SBIG ST-8300M Mounts: Vixen Sphinx SXW Guiding telescopes or lenses: Takahashi TSA-102 Guiding cameras: Orion SSAG Focal reducers: Takahashi TOA-130RD Software: Stark Labs Nebulosity, Adobe Photoshop Filters: Baader Planetarium Blue, Baader Planetarium Red, Baader Planetarium Luminance, Baader Planetarium Green Accessories: Teleskop-Service TS-OAG9DescriptionEmission nebula NGC 281, sometimes known as the Pac Man nebula. This shot shows faint interstellar dust that is not usually seen in photos of this object. |
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