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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerJosh WilsonLocationUnited StatesDate7/30/12 @ 11 AMEquipmentMeade 4501 4.5" EQ Reflector @ f/8. Nikon D60 at ISO 100 for 1/100 sec. Processed with GIMP 2.8.DescriptionSun today with the new sunspot AR1532 |
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Photographerstephen mouniolouxLocationAnza, CADate07/21/2012EquipmentAT8RC w/ AP-CCDT67 reducer Losmandy G11 w/ Gemini2 Canon 500D Baader modified + CP30T-EOS Cooled Autoguiding w/ OAG and SX LodestarDescriptionThe Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) in Sagittarius. |
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PhotographerPhil BeffreyLocationPetaluma, CADate10 pm, 2012-07-30EquipmentColor frames -- Celestron Edge HD 8 w/ modified Canon Xsi. Narrowband frames -- Celestron NexStar 6SE @ f6.3 w/ Atik 320E mono; SX Filter Wheel; Orion H-alpha, and OIII filters. Losmandy G11; off-axis guiding w/ Starlight Xpress CoStar. Custom software plus Photoshop CS5.DescriptionImaging fun from my light-polluted backyard. 25x5 min Canon full frames @ 1600 ISO; 6x10 H-alpha and 6x10 OIII Atik frames binned 2x2. |
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PhotographerChuck MangesLocationWestern PennsylvaniaDate7-27-12 9:50 ESTEquipmentOrion ED 102mm CF refractor Orion Sirius GOTO mount 25mm eyepiece Canon T3i & 18-55mm lens (@18mm) Canon polarizer filterDescriptionMosaic 11 frames Orion ED 102mm CF refractor & 25mm eyepiece coupled afocally to Canon T3i & 18-55mm lens (@18mm) Used this configuration in order to use Canon polarizer filter Shot 11 30-45 second movies used @ 300 of @ 1400 frames per "movie" stacked with Registax.Stitched with Microsoft ICE. Processed with StarTools and GIMP2 |
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Photographermohammadreza ghorbanzadeLocationiran,babolDate2012/08/03Equipmentfuji film finepix s4000Descriptionsun spot |
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PhotographerEzequiel EtcheverryLocationPine Mountain ClubDateJuly 25th MidnightEquipmentCamera(s) Used or in Photo: SBIG ST-8300 COLOR Telescope(s) Used or in Photo: ORION PREMIUM 110MM APO REFRACTOR Mount(s) Used or in Photo: CELESTRON CGEM Other Equipment Used or in Photo: ORION STARSHOOT AUTOGUIDER/ORION SHORT TUBE Exposure: 15X10 MINUTES Processing: CCDSTACK-PHD-PHOTOSHOP CS4DescriptionIC 5070 The Pelican Nebula |
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PhotographerEzequiel EtcheverryLocationPine Mountain Club-CADateJuly 25th MidnightEquipmentCamera(s) Used or in Photo: SBIG ST-8300 COLOR Telescope(s) Used or in Photo: ORION PREMIUM 110MM APO REFRACTOR Mount(s) Used or in Photo: CELESTRON CGEM Other Equipment Used or in Photo: ORION STARSHOOT AUTOGUIDER/ORION SHORT TUBE Exposure: 15X10 MINUTES Processing: CCDSTACK-PHD-PHOTOSHOP CS4DescriptionIC-1396 The Elephant Trunk |
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PhotographerHamidreza AhmadiLocationHunejan,Esfahan,IranDate01/08/2012EquipmentCanon 550D CameraDescriptionThe composited image suggests the Milky Way is a heavenly extension of a Dark country road. |
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationArgentinaDate2012-07-25EquipmentCanon 5DII, Bower 14mm lens, Tripod.DescriptionThe Milky Way visible just after twilight over the Salt Flats known as "El Gualicho" in Argentina. Altitude 70 meters below sea level. I was surprised to see the Milky Way with my own eyes even when the sky was not totally dark yet. Some stars are reflected in the salt too. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate08/04/12EquipmentEquipment: LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, Flea3 ccd, PowerMate 2.5x barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set.DescriptionThis image was taken by me and anotated to show where the Mars rover Curiosity will be landing within 28hrs from this post if all goes well. |
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