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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerStefano De RosaLocationMonate Lake (Italy)DateOctober 16, 2009 at 6:48 a.m.EquipmentCanon Eos 1000d;Exp: 10 sec; F/5; 400 ISODescriptionThe lovely celestial scene shows an old Moon (with its earthshine) forming a triangle with Saturn and the bright Venus, all of them reflecting their light on the calm water of the lake. Below on the left of the "triangle", Mercury is emerging from twilight to complete the predawn conjunction. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateOctober 18, 2009EquipmentCelestron 9.25 SCT with 0.63 Reducer, SBIG ST-4000XCM Camera, Astro-Physics Mach1GTO MountDescriptionNGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula in Aquarius, 5x900sec. Short integration time, clouded out. Transparency fair. The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) spans about 2.5 light years and is about 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of the closest planetary nebulae to earth and was discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding before 1824. It has a very similar appearance to the Ring Nebula. It is also similar in size, age, and physical characteristics to the Dumbbell Nebula, with the significant difference in appearance being a consequence of the relative proximity and more nearly equatorial viewing angle of the Dumbbell. |
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PhotographerDavid FlockLocationPeoria AZDate10-16-09 5:51 amEquipmentKodak EasyShare cx7330 on tripod with night setting-flash disabled.DescriptionMoon & Venus pairing at dawn,with Mercury visible at lower left above trees.Possibly the final conjunction for the Moon & Venus for this year. |
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PhotographerKjell H. WinnemLocationHof,NorwayDateOct 13, 2009EquipmentHomebuilt 10 inch Newtonian (F4) and mount in dome. Camera: Meade DSI Pro II, guided off-axis with modified ToUcam 840K Pro II and PHD, GPUSB interface to mount. Exposure: H-alpha,S II,O III, 3x60min, HST-palette. Processing:Nebulosity2 and PS CS3.DescriptionThree amateur astronomers in California found this beautiful planetary in july 2008, officially named PN G75.5+1.7. It lies abt 4000 ly away in Cygnus. Diam. abt 5 ly. |
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PhotographerCraig & Tammy TempleLocationHendersonville, TNDateOctober 18, 19, 2009EquipmentAstro Tech AT8IN 8” f/4 Newtonian with Baader MPCC, guided; Orion Atlas EQ-G; Modified Canon Digital Rebel XT; Astronomik CLS-CCD EOS Clip; 98 x 240s @ ISO 800; ImagesPlus 3.75, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Gradient XTerminator, Noise Ninja, Noel Carboni's ToolsDescriptionM33 is a magnitude 6.27 spiral galaxy lying about 3 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. It was cataloged by Charles Messier in 1784, but was possibly discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna in 1654. The Triangulum Galaxy is known to contain many huge H-II regions - one being the largest known. |
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Photographersadegh ghomizadehLocationiran tehranDate7 Oct Time 00.33 UTCEquipmentCelestron C11 + DMK21AU04.ASDescriptionpolar hood is still very large the Sky was very good atmosphere & seeing |
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PhotographerDavid RosenthalLocationMidland Park, NJDate9.19 & 9.25.2008EquipmentSelf modified 400d, Borg 76ED + Astro-Tech FF 50 by 360 second ISO800 exposures Astronomik CLS Clip and Baader UV-IR Cut Filters Atlas EQ-G + EQMOD, Takahashi FS-60C + DSI Pro I Guided Maxim DL v5 : Pulse Guiding, Acquisition, Calibration [30D|30B|30F] and SD Mask Combine Processed in PSCS2 + GXT & Noel Carboni'sDescriptionAt an apparent magnitude of 4.4, the Andromeda Galaxy is notable for being one of the brightest Messier objects,[10] making it easily visible to the naked eye even when viewed from areas with moderate light pollution. Although it appears more than six times as wide as the full moon when photographed through a larger telescope, only the brighter central region is visible with the naked eye. |
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PhotographerTim JohnsonLocationMulberry FloridaDateJuly 29 2009EquipmentCanon |
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PhotographerNabarun SadhyaLocationKolkata, IndiaDate19.10.08 21:25 ISTEquipmentSony Cybershot H50 digital cameraDescriptionWhen Moon seen very close to the horizon, the long sight-line through the atmosphere, filters and reddens the moonlight. |
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PhotographerJ G DukerLocationCougar Peak, MTDate07/05/09 04:09:44EquipmentCanon EOS 40D EF-S 17-85mm at 28mm f4.5 12 seconds Manfrotto 3051 tripod with 410 3275 headDescriptionCapella in Auriga, Perseus, Pleiadeas, Venus and Mars from Cougar Peak Lookout Cabin, Montana at dawn on July 5 2009 |
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