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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerDavide NavaLocationPaderno Dugnano (Milan) - ItalyDate26/3/2012 - 20:46EquipmentCanon EOS 400D - Ob. 31mm@f/4.5 - 4s exposure - 100 ISODescriptionYou can see the steeple of the church of SS. Nazario and Celso in Paderno Dugnano. |
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PhotographerMike HoodLocationKathleen, GA USADate27 March 2012 03-17-10 UTEquipmentC-14 at F-28 with a DMK 21 AU618.AS mono camera using Astronomik RGB filters.DescriptionAs the Tharsis Shield rotates around the morning limb, volcanos can be seen poking through the mist and clouds. |
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PhotographerFrankie LucenaLocationCabo Rojo, Puerto RicoDate3/21/2012EquipmentKodak Z740 piggybacked on a Meade Polaris Refractor.DescriptionBy slowly slewing the telescope during the 8 second exposure, I was able to capture the colors that were emitted by these stars. The colors are produced by the prism effect in our atmosphere. Sirius by far, emits the widest variety of colors. |
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Photographermohammadreza ghorbanzadeLocationbabolDate2012/03/26Equipmentcamera:fujifilm finepix s4000DescriptionConjunction of two planets in the sky Beautiful Iran |
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PhotographerMichele BrusaLocationMonzuno, BolognaDate2012/03/31EquipmentNikon D700 and ob 35mmDescription20sec of exposure f/8.0 iso800 |
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PhotographerRick KleinLocationCambridge Springs, PADate3/23/2012 8:12 pmEquipmentNikon D7000DescriptionTree with Orion, Pleiades, Venus and Jupiter |
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PhotographerBernard MillerLocationRancho Hidalgo, NMDateMarch 27 and 30, 2012EquipmentTelescope: TEC-140 (F7) Camera: SBIG ST-8300M Mount: AP900 GTO Lum: 16x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core (binned 1x1) Red: 5x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core(binned 2x2) Green: 5x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core (binned 2x2) Blue: 5x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core(binned 2x2)DescriptionHere is a picture of spiral galaxy M94. This is a spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It is notable for having two ring structures. The inner ring is a site of strong star formation known as the starburst ring. The outer ring is a complex structure of spiral arms. |
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PhotographerTim RichmondLocationSt. Petersburg FloridaDate2/27/12 - 3/5/12 ~4:00 UTEquipmentC14/Paramount ME Televue 4x Powermate Lumenera Skynyx 2.0M Astrodon RGB FiltersDescriptionDuring these six days surrounding opposition, you can see the subtle changes in cloud features. March 1st had particularly good seeing here in Saint Petersburg, revealing details of Syrtis Major and the receding polar cap. The last couple of images show a significant increase in clouds emerging in the Elysium region. |
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PhotographerSteve SlaneLocationSt. Louis, MODate03/08/2012 2330 hrs ESTEquipment8" Meade Lightbridge .5 focal reducer 24mm Celestron (8-24mm zoom) lens Kodak EasyShare 14MP wide angle 4X zoom with homemade mount/modified T-AdapterDescriptionHigh contrast pic of the full moon (mostly) on 03-08-12 |
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Photographerroberto portoLocationadeje, tenerife, spainDate06/02/12EquipmentPictures taken at madroñal park, Costa Adeje Tenerife, spain with nikon d90 , fish eye nikon 10,5 mm lenses, f/2,8, iso 400, 8 seconds exp. by Roberto PortoDescriptionhigh clouds over south tenerife produce this 22º lunar halo. Only the brightest stars in tonight sky can be seen , planet mars, sirio and procyon a time lapse video can be seen here http://vimeo.com/38063374 |
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