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PhotographerBernd PauliLocationKetsch (Southern Germany)DateAug 01, 2008 / 11:32 CEDSTEquipmentC-90 + solar filter + digital cameraDescriptionMaximum partial eclipse for the coordinates indicated in the picture. Almost clouded out but on cloud 7 when the clouds thinned for a moment so that I was able to quickly hold my digital camera to the 20 Erfle and take this pic! Best regards, Bernd |
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PhotographerRoy FinleyLocation10M SE of Mechanicsville, VA 23111Date4/27/09 8:40 PM EDTEquipmentCanon EOS Rebel w/ 100-300mm Canon zoom lens @approx 200mm setting on fixed tripod. Camera was used in programmable auto mode w/ ISO400 selected as film speed. All that and a LOT of luckDescription2 Photos to be considered: One shows the Moon, Mercury, and Pleiades as a wide shot w/ trees on the horizon to provide context. Second image is a tightest possible shot of the 3 with the exposure better suited to showing the whole scence (and particularly the moon) to much better effect. First image is perhaps more "aesthetically appealing" but the 2nd image is much better technically. In either event I think they're good examples of the kind of photo opportunity that your magazine informs amateurs about and that's a good thing. Sending photo #1 now - please reply to tee_whun@yahoo.com if you want the other image because it's too large to send at a decent resolution. Speaking of which, do you folks have any facility for accepting 3-4 Mb full resolution files?? |
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PhotographerClement ElechiLocationRoanoke, VADate4/22/2009 about 6.20 amEquipmentHand-held Canon Digital Rebel XSiDescriptionThe crescent moon and Venus rising together in the east. |
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PhotographerClement ElechiLocationRoanoke, VADate4/22/09 6.20amEquipmentCanon Digital Rebel XSi, handheld. 18-55mm lens.DescriptionVenus and the crescent moon have risen in the east. |
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PhotographerMichael BoschatLocationApartment balcony in Halifax,Nova Scotia,CanadaDateApril 26,2009 at 9:30pmEquipmentTripod mounetd Canon Rebel 350D with 18-55mm lens set at 55mm with a 10 second exposure at f/5.6, 400 ISO.DescriptionImage of cresent Moon with Pleiades (M45) and Mercury over Halifax. |
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PhotographerSimon ChungLocationRichmond, B.C.Date5:30amEquipmentBorg 76ED @ f5.6 Nikon D300DescriptionThe crescent Moon seconds away from eclipsing crescent Venus. |
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PhotographerStanley KernsLocationGreeley, ColoradoDate6 AM on the 22ndEquipmentNikon D70 and Sigma 400mm f4DescriptionTaken as the Moon approached Venus on the morning of the 22 |
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PhotographerRandy BuchwaldLocationHarken Observatory - Pewaukee, WIDate4/22/2009Equipment12" Meade LX200 GPS with Canon EOS450D, 1/250th sec exposures at ASA100DescriptionThis is the onset of occultation. Individual frames were first processed using MaxIm DL IP. Susequently processed with GIMP2 and then with Registax4. Stacked on moon to preserve crater detail and show relative position of Venus to the lunar limb. Also, one image stacked on Venus and substitued for first in sequence. Could not see moon with naked eye in morning sunshine, but the telescope knew where to find Venus! Had not observed planets in daytime before. It was a good learning experience. |
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PhotographerRick BaldridgeLocationCampbell, CADateApril 22, 2009 5:10am PDTEquipmentStellaVue ED 80mm telescope, 560mmf.l. taken with a Canon XTi Rebel digital camera, 1/3 sec exposure at ISO 800 setting.DescriptionVenus about three minutes away from being occulted by the Moon. |
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PhotographerEmilio ArredondoLocationMonterreyDate22 april about 6:00 amEquipmentCamera Nikon D200 80-200mm 2.8 LensDescriptionmoon in crescent and venus emerging after the ocultation od april 22 2009 |
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