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PhotographerPeder Raatz-PedersenLocationDenmarkDateJanuary 19. 21:00EquipmentSkywatcher 80 ED PRO, EQ3-2, Nikon D40.DescriptionThe open cluster M39 is 300 million years old and can be found near Deneb. |
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PhotographerTom CarricoLocationARGO observatory in central oregonDateAugust 11-13, 2007Equipment10" RCOS Telescope SBIG ST-10XME Astro-Physics 900 mount LRGB Image using Astrodon Filters (total of ~ 9 hours) L: 17x10 minutes each RGB: 12x10 minutes eachDescriptionPart of the eastern half of the Veil Nebula, it is directly south and basically attached to NGC 6992.The filamentary structure is composed of mostly hydrogen gas, with enough oxygen III to provide a pretty green counterpoint to the red hydrogen alpha emission |
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PhotographerGarrett GraingerLocationNew Smyrna Beach, FLDateOctober 9, 2007EquipmentImaging scope was Orion ED80 Canon Rebel XT - Hap Griffin Modified 40 x 300s Guided with PHD & EQMOD DSLR Focus V3, IRIS, PS CS3DescriptionThe Triangulum Galaxy Messier 33 (M33, NGC 598) is another prominent member of the Local Group of galaxies. This galaxy is small compared to its big apparent neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy M31, and to our Milky Way galaxy, but by this more of average size for spiral galaxies in the universe. |
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PhotographerEmma Hayter HenryLocationSeaford, East Sussex, UKDate08.25UT 19 Dec 2007EquipmentSony Cybershot 5.1 megapixel digital camera - hand-held - automatic setting - 6.1x zoomDescription19 December 2007 was a cold, frosty and misty morning on the East Sussex coast of England, which gave some lovely views of the sun rising above the chalk cliffs of Seaford Head. |
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PhotographerAsbjørn BonvikLocationVestby, NorwayDateJan 20, 2008, 5:32PMEquipmentSnapshot with handheld Sony DSC-V3DescriptionA vortex, probably from a passing plane, seems to be suspended in a display of colorful nacreous clouds after sunset. The vortex was writhing and corkscrewing, giving a stunning 3-dimensional effect. |
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PhotographerTimLocationFrom my BackyardDateJanuary 20, 2008 10:00EquipmentI took this picture with my HP Photosmart R717.DescriptionThis pohot shows Part of the contilation Orion and Sirius. If u Take a close look u can see the stars where the orion nebula should be. |
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PhotographerRon StanleyLocationColumbia Observatory, Cary, IlDate11/28,12/1,12/26/2007 1-9 UTEquipmentIntes Micro MK 809 8" Mac Cass at f\10 Starlight Xpress SXV -H9 camera MI-250 GEM Guided with Tak Sky 90 and Starlight Xpress MX 716 camera Acquired with CCD Autopilot 3.4 and Maxim Dl Processed in Maxim DL and Photoshop CS2 LRGB 285/69/75/168 for a total exposure time of 10 hours Astronomick 48 mm LRGB filtersDescriptionNGC 1961 is a spiral galaxy approximately 170m light years away which is being disturbed either by an intergalactic cloud of gas or by an interaction with a neighboring galaxy which is resulting in a massive burst of star formation. |
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PhotographerMohammad Javad FahimiLocationNear Kerman, IranDate2007/28/9EquipmentCanon Eos 400D With Lens EF-S 18-55DescriptionNorthern Constellation dipper-shape stars of Ursa Major Glittering Over Road, Temple Near Kerman, Iran, Extra Green Color Photo Due To Fluorescent Light Projectors |
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PhotographerJohn TonksLocationSheffield UKDate7 January 2008 20.43EquipmentTAL200k 8inch Klevstov-Cassegrain DMK21AF04.AS mono camera LRGB Astronomok Filters X5 Barlow Image resampled 150%DescriptionA typical damp and windy night but the clouds cleared for me. Shows the Acidalia and Erythraeum regions with I think some hint of ice-clouds over Argyre. |
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PhotographerAntonello MedugnoLocationLittle town: Capua (Italy)Date2007-12-13EquipmentMeade 14" LX200GPS with IC-DMK21AF04.AS and PowerMater2,5x. Filters: RGB Astronomik IrcuttedDescriptionMars with very good seeing near to opposition |
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