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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerAngel CamachoLocationBethel, CT (Backyard)DateAug 29 & 30 from 10pm-2amEquipmentBarndoor Mount with unmodded 50D and 50mm 1.8 (@f/4). I also used an Astronomik CLS clip filter to try and bring out the North American Nebula more. Over the course of two nights: 80-90x(30s,1min,2min,4min and one 8min) 30 darks 20-25 flats 20-25 dark flats about 30 bias Stacked in DSS and processed in photoshop.DescriptionThis is the Cygnus area of Milky Way, an area I've been practicing on most of the summer. I'm amazed at how rich this area is on a clear night! This image is the result of many nights of practice, both in learning the process of imaging and how to handle in post work. |
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PhotographerHamidreza AhmadiLocationgookan,IranDate28/8/2011EquipmentBraun SR2000 f/2.5 , ISO 200DescriptionThis is a 20 minute exposure of the sky above gookan,Iran. |
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PhotographerSyed RazaLocationLos AngelesDate11/25/2009EquipmentOrion 6 inch reflector, f/5, at 150xDescriptionMoon' terminator line clearly visible |
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PhotographerSyed RazaLocationLos AngelesDate11/24/2009EquipmentOrion 6 inch f/5, at 150xDescriptionLunar Crater Maginus (the most prominent) on the borderline. |
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PhotographerDavid RosenthalLocationMidland Park, NJDate4 nights in August 2011EquipmentThe source data was taken with a Takahashi FS-102 and a SXV-H9 CCD camera using Baader NB Filters. Ha 16*1200 Binned 1X1 [OIII] 12*1200 Binned 1X1 [SII] 10*1200 Binned 1X1DescriptionI put this montage together to demonstrate the various ways narrowand data can be processed, by assigning to diferent color channels, to accentuate the chemical compositions of the emissions. Clockwize from the top: 1. Ha[OIII] Bicolor 2. RGB = Ha[SII][OIII] 3. HST ( RGB=[SII]Ha[OIII] ) 4. CHFT ( RGB = Ha[OIII][SII] ) |
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PhotographerJerry FergerLocationRochester, NYDate8-4-2011EquipmentTEC 140 f7, Canon 500D 24 X 300 sec ISO 1600, AP 1200 mount, guided with Orion Deluxe OAG and Lodestar, captured and processed with Images Plus, PS.DescriptionM33 Galaxy in Triangulum |
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PhotographerEd JohnsonLocationLos AngelesDate8/30/11 22:00 PDTEquipmentTotal exposure about 100 minutes from Los Angeles city using homemade 8 inch f/4 reflector. Camera was SBIG ST-8300C, 16 bit range helps with my gray skies. CGEM mount auto-guided with webcam. More details at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/6101317579DescriptionClosest, brightest supernova in 40 years - can be seen with binoculars (good ones). Visually, I could see the supernova, but not M101. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate08/31/2011, 08:32utEquipmentLX200ACF 12 in. OTA, F30, CGE mount, PGR Flea3 Ccd, TeleVue 3x barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set.DescriptionJupiter with its GRS coming into view at the limb a small bright disturbance at the trailing end of the storm on the extreme area of the limb and a large barge with a very bright disturbance next to it center, Note: Parallel View ( 3D cross Your Eyes ) could be viewed Enjoy!. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate08/29/2011, 01:56utEquipmentLX200ACF 12 in. OTA, F6.3, CGE mount, ST2000xm Ccd, AO8, CFW9, Astronomik LRGB filter set.DescriptionM101 with its recent super nova (SN PTF11kly) currently at magnitude 11 and possibly brighter as time progress. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate09/03/2011, 03:24utEquipmentLX200ACF 12 in. OTA, F6.3, CGE mount, ST2000xm Ccd, AO8, CFW9, Astronomik LRGB filter set.L=3min, RGB=2min.DescriptionComet Garradd passing closest along the star (top) 4Vul ( CR399 Vulpecula) which is the brightest star of the hook region of the Coathanger. |
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