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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerMike HarmsLocationClayton , Ca.DateNov. 9,2011 02:40 UTEquipment80 mm APO refractor , Canon t2 DSLRDescriptionThis series of 30 second exposures taken near the San Francisco Bay area shows the asteroid passing through the same star field as that depicted by Dennis di Cicco taken from the Boston area. The shift in the asteroid track due to parallax is readily apparent. |
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PhotographerDouglas NealLocationMartinez, GADateNovember 02, 2011 2230 EDTEquipmentCelestron CPC-1100 @f10 and Canon XT (350D. One frame at ISO-100 for .8 sec.DescriptionThis is the Werner Lunar X created by sunlight hitting to very tops of three craters at the precise time. This image was taken at the last favorable opportunity for North America viewing for 2011. Also noticed in the top of the image is what some refer to is the Lunar "V". |
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PhotographerPedro ReLocationPORTUGALDate20111106EquipmentLUNT152 BF3400 DMK41 SKYNYX 2-0MDescriptionH-ALPHA SUN (20111106) HYDROGEN ALPHA ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (SUN) http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_h_alpha.html IMAGING SETUP (LUNT152) http://re.apaaweb.com/imaging_setup.html http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_2011106_LUNT152_mosaic_with_proms.jpg http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_2011106_LUNT152_mosaic_with_proms_color.jpg SUN (20111106). LUNT 152 F/6, BF3400, DMK41, 2X six-panel mosaic (500 images each panel - proms 1000 images each panel - solar disk). http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_2011106_LUNT152_mosaic.jpg http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_2011106_LUNT152_mosaic_color.jpg SUN (20111106). LUNT 152 F/6, BF3400, DMK41, six-panel mosaic (1000 images each panel). http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_2011106_LUNT152_AR11338-01.jpg SUN (20111106), AR11338. LUNT 152 F/6, BF3400, X2 Barlow, DMK41 (Stack of 1000 images). http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_2011106_LUNT152_AR11339-01.jpg SUN (20111106), AR11339. LUNT 152 F/6, BF3400, X2 Barlow, DMK41 (Stack of 1000 images). http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_20111106_LUNT152_AR11338_11339.jpg SUN (20111106), AR11338/11339. LUNT 152 F/6, BF3400, X2 Barlow, SKYNYX 2-0M (Stack of 2000 images). |
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PhotographerJesús Carmona de ArgilaLocationMadrid (SPAIN)Date01-01-2011Equipment12x2000 frames DMK21 H-alpha 656,28nm <.7ADescriptionProminences solar mosaic. |
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PhotographerJoost VERHEYDENLocationHoegaarden, BelgiumDate31/10/2011 21hr46UTEquipmentSkywatcher 180mm Maksutov Televue 2,5x Powermate iNova PLa-MX 618 Monochrome camera Baader RGB filtersDescriptionIt's a challenge to picture detail in Jupiter, and then sometimes it isn't. However plagued by bad seeïng, waiting for the exact moment and consistently imaging night by night delivers results. My personal challenge is to get the most out of a smaller diameter scope, in this case a 180mm or 7" Maksutov. I had some success with this picture from our beloved giant planet. |
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PhotographerJoseph NovotkaLocationUnited StatesDate11/01/11 9pm Local ESTEquipment8inch Home made Scope with a Orion EQ-G Atlas Mount. A Sony E Mount camera was used with a Barlow.x2 and a x4 Barlow. No special filters or enhancements were used. This is it the image from the camera.DescriptionJupiter using a x2 Big Barlow and a x4 MaxView Barlow for a total increase in power of x8 magnification with a Sony E-Mount Camera detector (no Lens) mounted directly to the stacked Barlows. |
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PhotographerPetr MichalikLocationMala Hrastice, Czech RepublicDate2011/9/10.7801 UTCEquipmentCamera Atik16IC with f7.5 Sky-Watcher 80ED on HEQ-5 Pro mount, 40 min. exp. with I filterDescriptionComparation of the M101 galaxy a few days before and a few days after the supernova explosion. The estimated supernova magnitude on left image is 10.31. |
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PhotographerStacy WhiteLocationSW GeorgiaDate10PMEquipmentCelestron 114EQ Newtonian ReflectorDescriptionHalf moon showing good color and crater detail |
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PhotographerMike Boyle Sr.LocationTampa FL.DateOct 3rd 2AM localEquipment12inch Dobsonion Reflector (Unguided) 70 selected frames HD video stacked in Registack. (from one pass.) Canon SX 130 compact 12X zoom into Meade 18mm X2 barlowed eyepiece to approximately 800X. Two images are stacked. This was my 12th in the series I took that night 4.7 hours after the red spot rotated out of site. (I'm attempting to get 45 to 6-0 good frames to make a movie.)DescriptionA backyard photo "Looking Up!" with very simple equipment. Even you average astronomer can get good results with practice! It was a very stable night. I love the coloring. Look how much IO moved in 10 seconds! This is my second year subscribing to your Magazine. The first year it was a gift! I'm hooked! Clear skies! Mike Boyle Tampa FL. |
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PhotographerSteve CoatesLocationOcala, FLDateTaken September 30, October 20 and October 21, 2011EquipmentAT6RC Orion 50mm guidescope with SSAG Canon T1i (Hap Griffin modified) Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II Hutech IDAS Light Pollution Sup Edit pression (LPS) FilterDescriptionConstellation Sculptor ~11.4 million light years distant 4 min exposures stacked in DSS for a total of 5 hours 33 min PS CS5 |
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