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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerJesper GrønneLocationDanmarkDateAugust 15th. 2012EquipmentAstromodified Canon 5D II, EF85mm 1,2L and tripod.DescriptionI had tried for over 2 years to photograph the enigmatic Red Sprites, no one in Denmark had done that before, and finally it happened - Wauw I am happy. |
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PhotographerGianni PasqualiLocationCimone Trentino North ItalyDate2011 october 8EquipmentReflex Canon 40D at prime focus of a Maksutov Intes Micro Alter M603 6" F/10 telescope on a Celestron CGEM mountDescriptionThe colors of the Moon, intensified in this image with a particular procedure of Post processing, they show the difference in the chemical-mineralogical composition of the lunar ground. Thousand of impacts of asteroids, great Lava's effusions and Solar radiation they have all contributed to create this palette |
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PhotographerLynn HilbornLocationGrafton, OntarioDateDec 5 and 19, 2012EquipmentTaken with TEC 140 @ f5.6 and ML 8300 camera with Baader filters and Tak NJP mount Temma2.DescriptionNGC 1055 galaxy (left) and M77 galaxy (right). LRGB Lum 12x10m 1x1, RGB each 6x10m 1x1. RGB taken Dec 5, Lum taken Dec 19, 2012 (half moon). Lynn Hilborn, WhistleStop Obhs, Grafton Ontario |
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PhotographerAndre van der HoevenLocationHI-Ambacht, NLDate11/17/2012EquipmentTelescope: TEC-140 Camera: SXV-H9 Mount: NEQ-6DescriptionThe Melotte 15 starcluster in the center of the Heart nebula. This has been a processing cooperation with J-P Metsävainio from Finland. |
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PhotographerOdilon Simões CorrêaLocationAraxá, MG BrazilDate28 Nov 2012 - 23:57:25 UTEquipmentMeade Lx50 SC 10" F/10 and Canon EOS 600D/T3i at prime focus.DescriptionThis 1/80 sec. single frame at ISO-100, shows the final moments of the reappearance of Jupiter from the lunar occultation that took place on November 28th, 2012. |
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Photographermed Aissa MoussaLocationGhardaiaDate11 Nouvember 2012 - 05:40 GMT + 1EquipmentCANON XSI REBEL 450D Without MountDescriptioni took this photo of three solar system object moon in the last quarter and the venus planet in perhaps 3° of conjuction with the moon and the mercury planet abouve the tree in the left down of the view. |
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PhotographerDhruv ParanjpyeLocationPune, IndiaDate11th Dec, 2012 6:22am IST (+5:30 GMT)EquipmentCanon 500 D CameraDescriptionIt was treat for me on my birthday (11th December) as soon as I woke up and went to my balcony to see a beautiful pairing of the Moon, Venus and Mercury in the east. Along with that there was also a clear winter sky to enjoy 30 minutes before sunrise! |
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PhotographerKen WeikLocationLibertyville 20 mi N of ChicagoDate12/11/2012 6:18 CSTEquipmentCanon D40, EF 24-70mm Macro Lens, f5.6, ISO 400, tripod mountedDescriptionHaving been disappointed with cloudy mornings on Dec. 9th and 10th, Dec. 11 dawned clear and still and allowed me to capture this beautiful conjunction of the Moon, Venus, and Mercury. I like the perspective that trees lend to this image. |
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PhotographerAndrea AlettiLocationG.V.Schiaparelli Astronomical Observatory - Varese - ItalyDate12122012 05.37 T.U.EquipmentCano eos 7d - 17-40 mm f 4 - 70-200 mm f4DescriptionThis morning at the top of Campo dei Fiori Mount, near Po valley, at Schiaparelli Astromical Observatory (Varese - Italy) before sunrise, the moon(2%),Mercury,Venus and Saturn represented an extraordinary picture! Unforgettable view! |
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PhotographerJohnLocationEast USADate9/13/2012 6:30Equipment150mm Reflector, CCTV CameraDescriptionJupiter with nearby moons. |
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