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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerRod PommierLocationPommier Observatory, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Date2011-09-01 through 2011-09-29.EquipmentTelescope and Mount: Celestron Compustar C14 with Astrophysics 0.75x focal reducer (f/8.3). Camera:SBIG STL 11000M, Baader Planetarium LRGB filters. Exposures: LRGB=360:35:35:35 minutes=7hours:45minutes total exposure.DescriptionThe Iris Nebula (Caldwell 4) is a reflection nebula in Cepheus 1300 light-years from Earth. Within, we see a hot newborn star, HD2000775, of 10 solar masses emerging from a massive dust cloud. It's solar winds have cleared a surrounding bi-lobed zone measuring 5 x 2.5 light years. The surrounding dust scatters the star's visible light, just as our atmosphere scatters sunlight in the sky, rendering the nebula sky blue. In filaments above the star, dust is converting invisible ultraviolet light into visible red light by photoluminescence. The blue nebula is surrounded by dark obscuring clouds of dust. While the Iris nebula is often referred to as NGC 7023, this is not strictly correct. NGC 7023 refers to the associated open star cluster to the west. The correct designation for the nebula itself is LBN 487. |
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PhotographerJoost VerheydenLocationHoegaarden, BelgiumDateOctober 24, 3hr19 UTEquipment180 mm Skywatcher Maksutov Tele Vue 2,5x Powermate I-Nova PLA-mx camera monochrome ICX618 based Baader RGB filtersDescriptionJupiter scene with the shadow of Ganymedes. |
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PhotographerJoost VerheydenLocationHoegaarden, BelgiumDate4hr08UTEquipment180 mm Skywatcher Maksutov Tele Vue 2,5x Powermate I-Nova PLA-mx camera monochrome ICX618 based Baader RGB filtersDescriptionA nice view with a small scope on the giant planet in the chilly early hours before dawn, September 19th |
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PhotographerMike HoodLocationKathleen, Georgia USADate08-25-14 UTEquipmentC-14 at F-28 was used with a DMK AU618AS camera and Astronomik RGB filters.DescriptionJupiter with its largest moon Ganymede along side just after transit. |
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PhotographerTim JensenLocationSaxapahaw, NCDate10/06/12 ~4:30 EDTEquipmentC14 telescope, Flea3 camera, Orion Shorty 2x barlow and Astronomik filtersDescriptionJupiter, about 2 months from opposition. The planet is still showing a slight gibbous phase. |
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PhotographerAISSA MOUSSA MohammedLocationTALEMZNE Crater in AlgeriaDate02 November 2012EquipmentCANON XSI REBEL Lens Fisheye 15mm - F/2.8 ISO 200 Time 4 sec F/3.5Description: I took this photo of occultation phenomena between moon and Jupiter planet the moon in the last quarter 0.90 phase it appeared in the Taurus constellation well we can see the Orion constellation in the left of occultation. Other thins this photo from MAADNA crater one of Important craters in the earth with 1700 meters of diameter It age of 1 million years. Coordination of this crater is 33° 18′ 54″ N 4° 02′ 05″ E. |
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PhotographerSean Scott WalkerLocationFernley, NevadaDate11/05/2012 11pmEquipmentCelestron 8inch EdgeHD with an Imaging Source DMK51AU02.AS with a Televue 4x Powermate on a Celeston ASGT CG-5 mount.DescriptionJupiter and its moon Io. This is my first pic of Jupiter. |
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationArgentinaDate2012-11-15EquipmentCanon 60Da and 5'' Maksutov Scope, stack of 100 shots.DescriptionThe Waxing Crescent Moon at 2 days of age. |
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PhotographerHoward H BowerLocationChandler, AZDate11/21-11/23/2012EquipmentTelescope - Takahashi FSQ106ED Imaging Camera - FLI ML16803 Guiding - SX Lodestar & Astrodon MOAG Mounting - AP Mach 1 GTO Filters - Astrodon 5nm NB Ha, Olll, & SllDescriptionThe large nebula in this image is designated NGC 1499 commonly called the California Nebula. It is located in the constellation Perseus and is approximately 1000 light years from our planet. It has a very low surface brightness which makes it difficult to see visually. It is in the direction of the outer Orion arm of the Milky Way. This space is filled with galactic gas from which many stars have formed. It is 2.5 degrees across and just north of the 4th magnitude star Xi Persei. |
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Photographersteve coatesLocationOcalam FloridaDateImaged November 8 and December 1, 2012 from Ocala, FloridaEquipmentOrion 80mm EON (FL 480mm) Orion 50mm guide scope with SSAG QSI 683 ws Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II Astrodon Tru-balance E-Series Generation II LRGB filters Baader 7 nm Ha filterDescriptionEmission nebulas are areas of star formation. The red glow is from ionized Hydrogen atoms that have become excited from the surrounding "new-born" stars. The dark areas are bands of dense dust. |
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