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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerMatija PozojevicLocationPetrova gora/Croatia/EuropeDateMay 23th, 2009EquipmentCanon 300D + Canon 70-200mm f/4L @ 135mm f/5.6 18x480sec @ ISO800 Guiding with Maksutov 90/1250 + QHY5 guiding camera (PHD Guiding) Mount: EQ6 Vis upgraded to EQ6 SynScanDescriptionThere are several parts of the Milky Way where no dust blocks our view, the Scutum Star Cloud is one of those. E. Barnard called this region the "Gem of the Milky Way". The large galactic star cluster at the center of the image is M11, the Wild Duck Cluster. It is situated at the northern edge of the star cloud. In the center of the iamge is M11. Larger version here, http://www.hrastro.com/ScutumStarCloudM11/ |
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PhotographerMike HoodLocationKathleen, GADate6-09-09 about 5:30 EDTEquipmentTEC 200 refractor on a AP 1200 Mount. The camera was a SkyNyx color model. F- 25.DescriptionThe transit on both Ganymede's and Io's shadow with Io in transit on the disk of Jupiter. |
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Photographerjohn rozakisLocationathens greeceDate6-6-2009 02,19-02,51 UTEquipmentcelestron=C14 losmandy 11 camera=imaging source dbk 21au +ir cut filter prime focusDescriptionthis is an 32 minute rotation of jupiter and his moons. seeing 5/10. the rotation was created from 11 diferend videos |
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PhotographerMichael MillanLocationBasking Ridge NJDate5/15/09 & 5/21/09EquipmentTakahashi FS102 @ F6 w/ Orion StarShootPro DSCI guided with a Takahashi FC-60, Meade DSI Pro riding on Losmandy G11.DescriptionM101 aka the Pinwheel Galaxy discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781 and communicated to Charles Messier who verified its location and entered it into his catalog. Approximately 27million LY from us and spans ~170million LY across. |
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PhotographerIlia TeimouriLocationCambridge, UKDate26 June 2009. 2025 GMTEquipmentCanon EOS 20D and 75-300mm zoom lens.DescriptionA mirage of the Sun can be clearly seen above it, during the sun set. |
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PhotographerDr. Anthony RecascinoLocationOrmond Beach. FloridaDateApril 25, 2009Equipment12 Inch Meade LX200 with DSI II. Simple Photoshop processing.DescriptionThe premier globular cluster NGC 5139. Nice wide area shot of this fabulous globular cluster which is almost as large as the full moon in the night sky. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMay 18, 2009EquipmentSBIG ST-4000XCM,Celestron 9.25 Reduced 0.63, Mach1GTO MountDescriptionMessier 3, SBIG ST-4000XCM, 14x600sec,Darks/Flats/Bias Applied,Imager Temp -20C,Celestron 9.25 Reduced 0.63,20% Crop. Messier 3 (also known as M3 or NGC 5272) is a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764, and resolved into stars by William Herschel around 1784. This cluster is one of the largest and brightest, and is made up of around 500,000 stars. It is located at a distance of about 33,900 light-years away from Earth. Globular cluster M3 is extremely rich in variable stars: By 1978, 212 variables have been found, 186 periods determined, more than in every other globular cluster in our Milky Way galaxy. |
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PhotographerDavid FlockLocationPeoria ArizonaDate5:11 am 4-22-09EquipmentVenture 76mm Reflector with equitorial mount Kodak EasyShare cx7330DescriptionVenus being occulted by the Moon.It was gone on next attempt of photo.Not bad for a novice using inexpensive equipment!Camera held to eyepiece on sport setting with flash disabled. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMay 17, 2009EquipmentSBIG ST-4000XCM, Celestron 9.25 reduced 0.63, Astro-Physics Mach1GTO MountDescriptionM56 Globular Cluster in Lyra. SBIG ST-4000XCM, 14x600sec,imager Temp -20C, 30% Crop. Messier 56 (M56, NGC 6779) is located about half-way between Beta Cygni (Albireo) and Gamma Lyrae in an extremely star-rich region. It is one of the less bright Messier globulars, especially lacking the bright core which most globulars have. Nevertheless it is not too difficult to resolve, even at its rather large distance |
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PhotographerBob JohnsonLocationSaskatoon, SaskatcheanDate1:00am May 24 2009EquipmentCanon 40D and Tokina 10-17mm fisheye lensDescriptionThe Milky Way is starting to appear here in Saskatoon. As I was imaging, I was treated to an Aurora with a beautiful Violet tinge just above the usual green. |
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