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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate07/27/2012, 03:22utEquipmentWO ED80II, P/B LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, ST2000xm, AO8, CFW9, Astronomik HaLRGB filter set. (Ha2hrs, G70min,B40min)DescriptionIC4628, known as the Prawn Nebula and is also known as Gum 56. It is located in the curve of the tail of the constellation Scorpius. |
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PhotographerAlireza vosoughiLocationHunejan village-Esfahan -IranDate20 July 2012EquipmentCanon 1000D on a tripodDescriptionI'm so happy to take this photo of a special event on a beautiful morning. |
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PhotographerPaul AndrewLocationKent, UKDate24/25th July 2012EquipmentQSI683 camera with William Optics FLT132.DescriptionPart of the Veil Nebula (NGC6995) narrowband imaged (2 hours in total) in Ha, OIII and SII and then mapped to the CFHT (Canada France Hawaii Telescope) colour palette. |
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PhotographerPaul AndrewLocationKent, UKDate19th July 2012 @ 08.45 UTEquipmentLunt 152 and a DMK21AU618 mono camera and Televue x2.5 Barlow.DescriptionThis looping prominence with visible on 19th July. Taken with a Lunt 152 and a DMK21AU618 mono camera and Televue x2.5 Barlow. |
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PhotographerJJ ModigLocationASKC Dark Sky SiteDateJuly 21 around midnightEquipmentCanon 300d with a Canon 28-70mm lens at 28mm f/5.6. 2 minutes exposure time. ISO 1600DescriptionI was taking some star trail pictures when I noticed these weird greenish clouds. I found out the next day that it was an uncommon atmospheric phenomenon known as airglow which is caused by a chemical reaction in the upper atmosphere. |
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PhotographerPaul AndrewLocationKent, UKDate12th July 2012EquipmentLunt 152 and a DMK41AU02 and a Televue x2.5 BarlowDescriptionThe massive active region AR1520. |
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PhotographerMercurisLocationCyprus, NicosiaDate26/7/2012 22:30 pmEquipmentSkywatcher 130/900 EQ2 mount Canon Powershot S3IS 25mm eyepiece 1/80 s exposure PhotoshopDescriptionOur Moon |
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PhotographerJim CannonLocationMarble Springs near Knoxville, TNDate06/05/2012 at 6:23PMEquipmentHand held Canon A540 in fully automatic mode photo of a Sun Funnel screen (described in June 2012 issue of Sky and Telescope) attached to a Meade 2045, 4-inch SCT.DescriptionRarely imaged solar prominence in white light on the Sun’s limb next to Venus’s shadow just after second contact during the 5 June 2012 transit. |
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PhotographerTakehiko HashimotoLocationIstanbul(Turkey)Date31 July, 12hh09mm07ssEquipmentLS60T50DS/PT IMAGING PACKAGE/P-2Z/Fujifilm X Pro1/ ISO200/DR100/3s, Photoshop CS6DescriptionI've been waiting for big one. |
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PhotographerRichard HopeLocationDunvant, Swansea, Wales, UKDate10 Aug 2012. 00.48 UTCEquipmentNikon D90, Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye,11 seconds, f3.5, ISO 800. Remote shutter release and tripod.DescriptionPerseid meteor trail near Ursa Major. Cloud banks and condensation were quite a problem overnight, managed this one photograph between the clouds and the regular lens cleaning. |
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