Photo Gallery:
Geminids (December, 2012)Geminids (December, 2012)
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PhotographerJim KeenanLocationBorrego Springs, CADateDecember 14, 2012EquipmentNikon D3S/Nikon 14-24/f2.8 lens, Really Right Stuff tripod and ballhead. 20 second unguided exposure at 2500 ISO.DescriptionStorm clouds broke over our local desert just after midnight December 13/14. |
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PhotographerJeff DaiLocationDashanbao Wetland, Yunnan province of ChinaDate14.Dec 2012EquipmentCamera Used: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Exposure Time: 22s Aperture: f2.8 ISO: 5000DescriptionGeminid Meteors streaks across the clear sky above the Dashanbao Wetland, Yunnan province of China. This picture is from the 3 hours exposures before pre-dawn and recorded nearly 100 geminid meteors. one of the 22 second single expousre recorded 7 meteors ! |
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PhotographerPramod UpadhyayLocationVillage : Borani, District : Dewas, MP, IndiaDate14 December 2012, 5:16AM (IST)EquipmentCamera : Nikon D70; Lens : Nikon 14-24mm, 2.8mm; Exposure 30 seconds; ISO 1600DescriptionThis year’s Geminid’s show was one of the most brilliant meteor shower I have seen in recent years, sky conditions were perfect and it was not very cold in open sky. I tried many shoots and finally I was lucky to shoot at least one. |
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PhotographerCatalin PaduraruLocationSinaia, RomaniaDate14.12.2012EquipmentCanon 1000D, Tokina 12-24/4, tripodDescriptionDuring the Geminids meteor shower I went to the mountains because it was foggy in my town. During that night I've seen about 300 meteors and photographs around 70. This photo is a composition of 23 single photos that shows the directions of the meteors. |
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PhotographerAlex ConuLocationMoroeni, RomaniaDateDecember 13/14 2012EquipmentDate and place: December 13/14 2012; Moroeni, Romania Camera: Canon EOS 5D Lens: Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L Exposure: stacking of multiple 30s exposures Aperture: 2.8 ISO: 1000DescriptionIt was really cold. -20 C. But it was worth it. Best Geminids display I've ever seen. I haven't seen more meteors in a single night since 2002's Leonids. The image is a composition of many 30s single exposures and shows around 60 meteors. |
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PhotographerAlex ConuLocationMoroeni, RomaniaDateDecember 14 2012EquipmentDate and place: December 14 2012; Moroeni, Romania Camera: Canon EOS 5D Lens: Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L Exposure: 30s Aperture: 2.8 ISO: 1000DescriptionA bright Geminid above the chalet. |
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PhotographerVictor C. RogusLocationJadwin, MissouriDate12-13-12 3:00 AMEquipment50mm Carl Zeiss lens @ f1.4, Cannon 60Da Losmandy GEMDescriptionGOT ONE! This morning (12-13-12) at about 3:00 AM, I caught this Geminid Meteor slicing through the bowl of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). Notice the beautiful spectrum of color as it burns up in our atmosphere! A beautiful display saw well over 100 meteors and the best show will be tonight. |
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PhotographerJohn Van't LandLocationGallup, New MexicoDate12/13/12 12:48:10 (AM) Local TimeEquipmentCanon 5D Mark III on TripodDescriptionGeminid Meteor going across Orion in dark, New Mexico sky. |
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PhotographerVictor C. RogusLocationJadwin, MissouriDate12:30 AM 12-14-12EquipmentAt about 12:30 AM on December 14, 2012 I captured this photograph of Double Geminids passing through the constellation of Orion! I used a Cannon 60Da camera with a Carl Zeiss 35mm lens at f 2.0. ISO was 640 and the exposure was 100 seconds. Photo was made in Jadwin, Mo.DescriptionI used a Cannon 60Da camera with a Carl Zeiss 35mm lens at f 2.0. ISO was 640 and the exposure was 100 seconds. On a Losmandy G-8 GEM Photo was made in Jadwin, Mo. |
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PhotographerVictor rogusLocationJadwin, MODate12-13-12 8:30 PMEquipmentCannon 60Da camera with Calr Zeiss 35 mm lens at f 2.0, ISO 640 and an exposure of 107 seconds, Losmandy G-8 GEMDescriptionI am happy to submit my latest image of a wonderful Geminid Meteor in Taurus (along with the Planet, Jupiter). I made this image at about 8:30 PM on the evening of 12-13-12. I used a Cannon 60Da camera with a Carl Zeiss 35 mm lens at f2.0, ISO was 640 and the exposure time was 107 seconds. Photo was made in Jadwin, Missouri. I saw the meteor strike the atmosphere with my own eyes, and I knew, I had it! Fantastic sight! |
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