Photo Gallery:
Note: All images in this gallery are copyrighted by the photographers and may not be
reused in any form without their permission.
Celestial Scenes
PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMarch 28, 2008EquipmentAPM/TMB 130/780 Refractor with AP field flattener Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader ModDescriptionFirst light with my new AP Mach1GTO Mount. Amazing sharp detail with good guiding. I have reprocessed this image about 50 times until I am finally happy with it. |
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PhotographerEduardo AlamillaLocationSaltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.DateFebruary/02/2008.EquipmentMeade Schmidt Cassegrain 14 inch LX200GPS with Meade focal reducer f/3.3. Camera: Meade DSI Pro II.DescriptionImage processing: Meade Envisage, AIP4WIN Local Adapatative Sharpening filter, false color with Meade Image processing software. Exposure time: 90 min. |
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PhotographerJim LaffertyLocationRedlands, CaliforniaDateDecember 11, 2007 10pmEquipmentFSQ106N Takahashi NJP Temma 2 mount ST2000xm camera with Astrodon filtersDescriptionAn unusual look at the Great Nebula in Orion using Ha, SII, and OIII filters. 32 minutes exposure in each filter, unbinned. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateApril 5, 2008EquipmentCanon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod 5x180sec at iso 1600 30 Darks/Flats/Bias Celestron 9.25 reduced 0.63 AP Mach1GTO MountDescriptionM3, one of the largest and brightest globulars in the sky makes a wonderful visual and photographic object. It is also a very colorful globular. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateApril 5, 2008EquipmentCanon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod 22x180sec at iso 1600 30 Darks/Flats/Bias Celestron 9.25 reduced 0.63 AP Mach1GTO MountDescriptionM100 in Coma Berenices is a member of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster. It is a very bright and photogenic galaxy that is often overlooked by observers. |
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PhotographerLaurent LavederLocationLe Guilvinec, Bretagne, FranceDateApril 6, 2008, 19:33 UTEquipmentCanon 30D + Sigma 100-300 EX on a tripod. 1/4 s, f/8 at 400 ISO.DescriptionHere a very slim crescent Moon. I was able to spot it with binoculars and catch it with a tele-lens, through a hole in the clouds. I was very lucky. Click here to see an animation |
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PhotographerAntonios PantelidisLocationFlorina, GreeceDate04/07/2008EquipmentNikn D70, tripod, 18-70mm lensDescriptionThe beautiful crescent moon. |
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PhotographerJay EdwardsLocationMaine, NYDate04/08/2008EquipmentCanon Digital Rebel XTDescriptionWhat a beautiful site. The crescent moon and dozens of stars filled the field of view in 15 x 70 binoculars. |
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PhotographerBoris HunaLocationN.M.n.V.DateNov 26th 2007, 21:18UTEquipmentRefractor Celestron C102HD, NexImage cameraDescriptionAccording the forecast on the www.calsky.com I have tried to catch the ISS "above" the Moon. FOV was set a little bit out of center, that´s why the whole ISS has appeared only on one frame from cca 90 secondes record. The frame was processed in Registax 4 |
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PhotographerPaolo Julio GabelliLocationParma - ItalyDateDecemberEquipmentAstro-Physics 155 Starfire EDT Apo Refractor, Takahashi FS-152NSV fluorite Apo Refractor, Takahashi CN-212, Magzero MZ-5c CMOS Camera, Takahashi EM-200 MountDescriptionThe Mars Opposition 2007 followed in different nights by Paolo Julio Gabelli, Claudio Carbognani, Alberto Zinelli, Davide Fava and Marco Amoretti |
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