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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerJim LaffertyLocationRedlands, CaDateJan 12-15, 2008EquipmentFSQ106N refractor, SBIG ST2000xm camera, Takahashi NJP mountDescriptionIC 443, the Jellyfish Nebula, a galactic supernova remnat approx 5,000 light years distant, in the constellation Gemini. Imaged over 4 nights on Jan 12-13-14-15, 2008. Imaged with FSQ106N and ST2000xm (Astrodon Filters) riding on the Takahashi NJP. 200 minutes of Ha was used for the luminance, 100 mins of SII for the red channel, 200 min of Ha for the green channel, and 100 mins OIII used for the blue channel (all unbinned, 20 min subs). |
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PhotographerGarrett GraingerLocationNew SMyrna Beach, FLDateJanuary 6, 2008EquipmentImaging scope was Orion ED80 Canon Rebel XT - Hap Griffin Modified 18 x 300s Guided with PHD & EQMOD DSLR Focus V3, IRIS, PS CS2 WO 0.80 Reducer / Flattener & IDAS LPS |
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PhotographerCarlos GouveiaLocationPalmela in Portugal countryDate30-12-2007EquipmentTelescope: William Optics APO. refractor FLT110 (F7). Mount: Losmandy G11 with Gemini (go to). Camera: SBIG ST2000XM with wheel of filters CFW10. Filters: Astronomik narrow band filters (H-alpha, SII, OIII) Programs for processing: Maxim DL and Photoshop CS2. Without darks and or flats.DescriptionTimes of expose: (H-alpha)-2x60minutes. (SII)-1x60minutes. (OIII)1x60minutes. It used the Hubble palette where the H-alpha filter was used as luminance and with the green color, the SII filter with the red color and finally the OIII fiter with the color blue. This nebula is located in the Orion constellation and distant from our solar system 6400 years light. |
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PhotographerAlan C ToughLocationElgin, ScotlandDateDecember 24, 2007EquipmentSky-Watcher Evostar-100ED Pro f/9 refractor, Canon EOS 300D at prime-focus. Exposure details: 40 x 1/500 Sec, ISO-200.DescriptionThis image has been enhanced to show mineral colouration. Processing details: 40 of the best original frames (from 52 taken) were stacked in Registax 4 to produce a 'luminance' master. In Photoshop 7, each original image was also colour-balanced and saturation levels increased in stages. These processed images were then stacked to produce a 'colour' master. Both masters were then combined in Photoshop to produce the final image. |
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PhotographerVince TubolyLocationHegyhatsal, HungaryDate15 January, 2008Equipment50cm Ritchey-Chrétien, FLI CM-9 CCD, Exp.: 6x60 sec. Foto: Vince Tuboly and Tibor Horvath |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate12/18/07-01/16/08EquipmentLX200gps 10in., CGE Mount, DMK21AF04, TeleVue 3x Barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set, Baarder Ir/Uv filter.DescriptionA period of one month of observations, a series of photos creating a full rotation of Mars. |
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Photographerdietmar hagerLocation35 km north of linzDate11-1-07+4-1-08Equipment9" TMB Apo f/9 SXVF M25C ome shot colorDescriptionDate: 1.11.2007 - seeing 8-9/10; transp. 8/10 4.1.2008 seeing 6/10; transp. 7/10 Scope: 9" TMB Apo f/9 CCD: 1.11: 2 hours SXV M25C; 4.1.2008: 5.5 hours Software: AstroArt4 image acqu. guiding, preprocessing. Also CCD sharp, Registax, Processing: postprocess. PS CS2 and Pix InSight LE |
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PhotographerNeil FairbairnLocationEdmonton, CanadaDate12 Jan 2008EquipmentWilliam Optics Megrez 110mm refractor with FR-III focal reducer, Canon 30D 60x3min ISO 800, guided with ATIK AT16-IC and Orion 90mm Mak, SkyWatcher HEQ-5 Pro mount.DescriptionM45 The Pleiades (The Seven Sisters) star cluster with nebulosity. Processed using ImagesPlus and PS CS2 |
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PhotographerDennis McCarthyLocationCastillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida, USADate2008 Jan 15, 5:48 a.m. ESTEquipmentNikon E3200 mounted on a tripod. 6mm focal length, f/2.9, 1.5 seconds exposure.DescriptionAfter observing the sun through the windows of the "garita" at Castillo de San Marcos one day, I took a chance that Venus would likewise be visible a little earlier the following morning. (Public Domain, U.S. Government image) |
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PhotographerDaniel OneyLocationReynoldsburg, OhioDate5/29/06Equipment6" refractor w/ Great Polaris Mount UV Filter IR Filter 3x ED Barlow SPC900NC Phillips WebcamDescriptionSeeing conditions were excellent. Skys were extremely steady. This was taken from my driveway amongst the city lights. I took 2 minute video clips @ 10 fps. Final stack 700 frames. Registax was used for stacking and API4Win for processing. |
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