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PhotographerDonald HardyLocationTucker, GADate5-5-2012 11p.m.EquipmentCelestron C-8, Nikon D100, t-mount adapterDescriptionI took advantage of the great annular full moon this year by photographing it in our backyard with my Nikon D100 camera and Celestron C-8 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope! Telescope is fixed at F8 and I used a 1/250 shutter speed and set the ISO to 200. |
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationBuenos Aires, ArgentinaDate2012-05-04 19:50EquipmentCanon 5DII, 70-200 lens, Star FilterDescriptionI took this photo of the Conjunction between the almost full moon, Saturn and Spica on May 4th 2012 from the South Hemisphere. The 3 celestial bodies could fit inside the palm of my hand. I used a spike filter on the camera and was surprised to see its effect on the full moon. |
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PhotographerAlberto LaoLocationBinondo, Manila,PhilippinesDateMay 8, 2012 5:31pmEquipmentSony Alpha A77 500mm F8 ReflexDescriptionThe sky was hazy and a bit cloudy today. I waited for a few minutes before sunset to try to image the sun hoping to get a glimpse of AR 1476. My patience was rewarded though only for brief moments before and during the sunset. |
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PhotographerReuel Norman Marigza, Jr.LocationQuezon City, PhilippinesDate5 May 2012, 20EquipmentSkywatcher Explorer 150PL on a wooden dobsonian mount with Nikon D3100 at prime focusDescriptionDespite the continuous cloudy weather in Quezon city, Philippines, the clouds parted for some time to reveal the perigee moon which is now 99% full. |
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PhotographerAdam JaffeLocationScranton, PADate4-16-12 2:34pm ESTEquipmentLunt LS60 THA PT B1200 / PGR Chameleon / CG5 CloneDescriptionMassive Solar Flare and Coronal Mass Ejection from 4-16-12. |
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationArgentinaDateApril 17th 2012EquipmentCanon 5DII, 50mm lens.DescriptionA meteor strikes the atmosphere with a green glow close to the Milky Way. Meteor activity has been high in the South Hemisphere lately but the Meteor showers are not showing any peaks. |
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PhotographerRodrigo RoeschLocationGreen Bay, WIDate3/24/12 and 4/12/12EquipmentCamera: Mod Canon Xsi Lens: Canon 70-200 f/4 at 185mm Mount: Orion Atlas mount Outoguider: orion SSAU and Celestron 70mm refractorDescriptionFrom my location, Venus was inside of the pleiades!! The view was really fantastic since I never thought that the planet was going to be so close to the asterism. |
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PhotographerKumar, Mangesh & RamLocationJaipur, IndiaDate6th June 2012EquipmentCanon SX 130 IS & Badder FilterDescriptionWe were 3 members namely Kumar Nikate, Mangesh Chavan, Ram Karanje from Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, Pune decided to go to the Jaipur which is capital of Rajasthan, India for clear sky. We got there clear sky at the morning of 6th june & we were able to see the whole event of Venus Transit. In above picture, merged 25 picture of transit. First 4 pictures from first row are taken without any filter in the early morning. Other are from Badder filter. Canon powershot SX130 IS. The moring was a very great. After the lots work on last night of 5th we woke up littile late but exact before of sunrise & got a black dot of venus on sun. Then sun became brighter & we used filter. We enjoyed this event & captured some photographs. |
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PhotographerSteinar ThorvaldsenLocationTromso, NorwayDateJune 6, 2012 at 02:23 local timeEquipmentRanger 70mm with Cannon 600D cameraDescriptionThe Midnight sun with Venus in transit at 02:23 o'clock local time. Picture from Tromsø in Northern Norway, where the transit was fantastic, and lasted the hole night. |
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PhotographerH S McCannLocationQueenstown MDDateJune 5 2012 7:15EquipmentFUJI S1 camera and Samyang 1000 f64 PS lens with two crossed polarizers for solar filterDescriptionI was woried about damage to equipment so used old gear that has little value. Good results with cheap equipment! |
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