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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerCarlos DavidLocationSudbury, MaDate10-7-2011EquipmentAstrotech 111 Refractor Televue 0.8X Reducer/Flattener Canon EOS 1000D (Astromodified) Astronomik EOS-Clip 12nm Ha Filter Astrophysics Mach1 GTO Guided with Stellarvie 60mm Finderscope and Meade DSI using PHDDescriptionThe image depicts a Hydrogen alpha exposure of IC 63 and IC 59 in Cassiopeia, these nebulae are emitting strongly due to the extremely radiante star gamma Cassiopeia (Navi). |
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PhotographerManuel Rodriguez HuertaLocationAguascalientes, Mexico.DateOctober 27, 2011 19:52 hEquipmentCamera Canon T2i, 55 mm FL, 1.6 sec at f5.6.DescriptionVenus, Mercury and the thin waxing crescent Moon, at sunset in Aguascalientes, Mexico. |
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PhotographerAnnette OliveiraLocationCuster Observatory, 1115 Main Bayview Rd., Southold, NYDate2011-10-31 T00:05:17-04:00EquipmentCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT, 30 Second Exposure, Aperture: f/5/6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 18.0mm, Lens: 18-55mmDescriptionRob Campbell, an Amateur Astronomer, Observing the Night Sky at the Custer Observatory (Custer Dome in the background) which is a Public Observatory on Long Island. |
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PhotographerVic EdenLocationMayhill New MexicoDate01-19-2012 7pmEquipmentOTA: Planewave 20" (0.51m) CDK Optical Design: Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph Aperture: 510mmDescriptionNGC 891 (also known as Caldwell 23) is an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. |
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PhotographerWahLocationKam Tin, Hong KongDate2010-7-22 and 2011-1-1EquipmentMizar AR Mount, Celestron C8, ASI130MM USB CameraDescriptionI didn't expect the 2 half moons can fit to each other quite well, I thought that the libration of the moon would destroy then circle. It is quite funny to put them together and shows the 3D effect of the moon. |
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PhotographerWahLocationKam Tin, Hong KongDate2011-8-22EquipmentMizar AR mount, Celestron C8, 2.5x Powermate, QHY5DescriptionHalf Moon mosaic, the seeing was quite good. Another DSLR shot for color information. |
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PhotographerJack FuscoLocationOcean City, NJ, United StatesDateNov 26, 2011EquipmentCanon 7D, 17-40mm f/4L, Tripod, Shutter Release, FlashlightDescriptionThis photo was taken in Ocean City, NJ next to the old 59th Street fishing pier. Often called the Dog Star, Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Major and is also the brightest star in the night sky. A tripod, flashlight, remote shutter, and a 10 second timer were used to make this self portrait possible. |
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PhotographerYuriy GirinLocationTver, RussiaDate22.11.2011 19-24/19-34 UTEquipmentSC C-8, Barlou (PAG)-3x, filter UV/IR cut. Webcam MS LS HD (1920x1080), sc.- 70% Programs: AviStack 2, WinJUPOS, Fitswork 4DescriptionJupiter 22 nov 2011 |
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PhotographerMatsopoulos N. TheofanisLocationFragades,Zagori,GreeceDate23-27/12/11EquipmentCamera: Canon EOS 40D MOD 4 frame mosaic (6330x4220 pixels) Exposure: Each frame is a composite of 20 frames x 15min at ISO 1600. HDR for M42-43: 3 frames x 10min , 3 frames x 5min, 2 frames x 1min, 2 frames x 30sec, 2 frames x 15sec 2 frames x 5sec Total Exposure: 20h 50min Lens: 135mm , f/5.6 Mount: Meade LX200 10'' Processing: MaximDL, PixInsight,Photoshop Color RGB + Red Chanel as Luminance Temperature: aprox. -10 CDescriptionOrion, often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous, and most recognisable constellations in the night sky. |
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PhotographerDavid SchaechterLocationSunnyvale, CADateJan 15 - 16, 2012EquipmentThe Orion Short Tube 80 used for imaging, with the Orion Eon 120 used for autoguiding, both on the Orion Sirius Mount. The Orion 6 mega pixel Star Shoot Pro Single Shot Color Camera was used as the imager in conjunction with a Light Polution FilterDescriptionOn Jan 15-16, 2012, 9th magnitude Near Earth Asteroid Eros traversed the Leo Constellation. The photo is a stacking of 50 200-second exposures that captures the almost 3-hour motion of Eros in the same field as M95, M96, and M105. |
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