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- Sun May 12, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 May
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- Views: 31547
Re: Submissions: 2024 May
The Giant sunspot AR3664 is chasing the pyramid of Khafre The Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest pyramid in Egypt, and is only 10 meters smaller than the Great Pyramid. The peculiarity of the pyramid is that the remains of the original claddings are preserved in the upper part. https://live.sta...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 May
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31547
Re: Submissions: 2024 May
ETA Aquarid Meteor shower over the black desert mountains Panorama of the Milky Way with the Aquarid Meteor Shower over the Black Desert , a part of the western egyptian desert https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53705995303_fb45d3eebb_c.jpg Eta Aquarid meteor shower over the black Desert by osama F...
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 May
- Replies: 128
- Views: 31547
Re: Submissions: 2024 May
White Egyptian reflection sky(White Desert formation and the Milky way ) White Desert formations and the Milky way https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53697979329_89ede4875b_c.jpg White Egyptan reflection sky(White Desert formation and the Milky way ) by osama Fathi , on Flickr https://live.staticfl...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 April
- Replies: 103
- Views: 26394
Re: Submissions: 2024 April
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and Winter Diamonds above the black desert Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks Shinning the evening sky with the winter monsters, Orion Nebula, Bernard's loops, Pleiades, and Jupiter https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53662458593_2077acc8d3_c.jpg Comet 12PPon and Winter Diamonds annotated b...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 March
- Replies: 88
- Views: 205567
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comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and Andromeda with a meteor above the black desert This is a rare astronomical event where the comet appears close to the Andromeda Galaxy, and near them there is one of the bright meteors https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579855764_7302ded1f6_c.jpg comet 12P/Pons-Brooks an...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 February
- Replies: 75
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Venus-Mars conjunction Venus and Mars will align in the sky, passing 38' to the north of each other At roughly the same moment, the two objects will make a close approach, known as an appulse. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53552079123_666decd70b_c.jpg Venus-Mars Conjunction by osama Fathi , on...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 December
- Replies: 100
- Views: 213464
Re: Submissions: 2023 December
A human-shaped rock look like observing the Geminids A rock with a human shape that appears to be watching the Geminids https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53401080242_e5ec973c6c_c.jpg A human-shaped rock look like observing the Geminids by osama Fathi , on Flickr For the first time, this place has ...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Video Submissions
- Replies: 709
- Views: 2491585
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Gemind Meteor Shower with Carina Nebula single shot Two Single Shots of the Carina Nebula with Geminids Meteor Shower 2023 over the white desert https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53398969052_4381ee11f7_c.jpg Gemind Meteor Shower with Carina Nebula single shot by osama Fathi , on Flickr during our ...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 December
- Replies: 100
- Views: 213464
Re: Submissions: 2023 December
Gemind Meteor Shower with Carina Nebula single shot Two Single Shots of the Carina Nebula with Geminids Meteor Shower 2023 over the white desert https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53398969052_4381ee11f7_c.jpg Gemind Meteor Shower with Carina Nebula single shot by osama Fathi , on Flickr during our ...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 December
- Replies: 100
- Views: 213464
Re: Submissions: 2023 December
Gemind Meteor shower (2022) over the Mushroom and Chicken Rocks, white desert Geminid Meteor Shower with the Chicken and Mushroom rocks in the white desert, Egypt (13-14-15 Dec 2022) (Annotated) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52621277649_1595912da9_c.jpg Gemind Meteor shower over the Mushroom a...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 October
- Replies: 158
- Views: 467431
Re: Submissions: 2023 October
Jupiter at the Opposition and Closest approach above the Pyramids of Giza Following a fantastic night spent within the Great Pyramid complex, we captured this breathtaking image for Jupiter's closest approach to Earth. The ancient Egyptians known Jupiter and called it " Horus who illuminates th...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 October
- Replies: 158
- Views: 467431
Re: Submissions: 2023 October
Arrow of the Hunter (Meteor Over the Black Desert) The Orionid Meteor Shower produced the great meteor that is penetrating the night sky and arcing across the constellation of Orion like a spear or arrow. Additionally, a satellite route is visible next to the comet. https://live.staticflickr.com/655...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 October
- Replies: 158
- Views: 467431
Re: Submissions: 2023 October
Orionid Meteor Shower Over the Black Desert Egypt This photo is a Panorama of the winter constellations with the Orionid's Meteor Shower over the Black Desert of inside the western Egyptian desert https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53275540365_055a58d4d4_c.jpg Orionid's Meteor Shower Over the Black...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 September
- Replies: 120
- Views: 238795
Re: Submissions: 2023 September
Man on the Moon (White Desert Astronaut) White desert landscape will make you feel like you've landed on the surface of the moon During his visit to Egypt the professional Astrophotographer Benjamin Barakat decided to land as an astronaut on the white surface with this beautiful suit https://live.st...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 September
- Replies: 120
- Views: 238795
Re: Submissions: 2023 September
Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) Between the Trees in the Black Desert, Comet Nishimura Deep in the Black Desert, one of Egypt's natural reservesوWithin this area there are many perennial trees. As soon as I heard about the appearance of this beautiful green comet, I rushed to take a picture of it from t...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 September
- Replies: 120
- Views: 238795
Re: Submissions: 2023 September
Movement of the Airglow in front of the milky way, White Desert (time laps ) An atmospheric emission of light known as airglow, also known as nightglow, occurs on planets. Even if the impacts of starlight and diffused sunlight from the far side are eliminated, the night sky on Earth never truly dark...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Video Submissions
- Replies: 709
- Views: 2491585
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Movement of the Airglow in front of the milky way, White Desert (time laps ) An atmospheric emission of light known as airglow, also known as nightglow, occurs on planets. Even if the impacts of starlight and diffused sunlight from the far side are eliminated, the night sky on Earth never truly dark...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 September
- Replies: 120
- Views: 238795
Re: Submissions: 2023 September
Comet Nishimura over the volcano-shaped Mountains, The Black desert Date :26 Aug 23 Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) In western Egyptian Desert, there is a region of volcano-shaped and widely separated mounds known as the Black Desert. The majority of its mounds have basalt sills on top, giving them thei...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 August
- Replies: 146
- Views: 364226
Re: Submissions: 2023 August
Super Sturgeon Moon Reflections above the Nile River Super Full Moons can appear up to 7% larger than regular Full Moons and are particularly stunning when they are close to the horizon above the Nile in Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1st Aug 2023, Cairo https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53087611488_a7a15bbb...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:42 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 April
- Replies: 110
- Views: 181065
Re: Submissions: 2023 April
Venus-Pleiades-Conjunction above the black desert shining Venus above the black mountains of the black desert, Egypt, between the Pleiades and Hyades Apr 14 2023 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52817462937_5203a4fed8_c.jpg Venus-pleiades-Conjunction by osama Fathi , on Flickr https://live.static...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 March
- Replies: 116
- Views: 211151
Re: Submissions: 2023 March
Pharaonic Reflections (panorama of Winter milky Way above the temples ) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52737149839_4084e2113a_c.jpg Pharaonic Reflections (panorama of Winter milky Way above the temples ) by osama Fathi , on Flickr Winter Milky way Panorama from Eta Carinae and Gum Nebulae to th...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 March
- Replies: 116
- Views: 211151
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Venus Jupiter Conjunction positions above the Great Pyramid (Cosmic Dance ) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52725682671_a372eae760_c.jpg Venus Jupiter Conjunction positions above the Great Pyramid (Cosmic Dance ) by osama Fathi , on Flickr Comparison of Venus and Jupiter's positions on February ...
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:01 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 February
- Replies: 157
- Views: 224869
Re: Submissions: 2023 February
Cosmic Love above the Pyramids Crescent MOON_ JUPITER _ VENUS Conjunction above the Great pyramid of Giza https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52705756910_3f515f03a7_c.jpg Cosmic Love above the Pyramids (Crescent MOON_ JUPITER _ VENUS) by osama Fathi , on Flickr 22nd Feb 2023 Gears: Nikon Z6 Mod, Sky...
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2022 December
- Replies: 105
- Views: 168815
Re: Submissions: 2022 December
(Cosmic Melody) Geminid Meteor Shower with the White Desert Arches, Egypt (13-14-15 Dec 2022) She enjoyed the cosmic fireworks and the geminid meteor shower while playing the violin in the desert. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52575985231_d390fbba57_c.jpg Gemeind Meteor shower with the violins...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:56 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2022 November
- Replies: 109
- Views: 163280
Re: Submissions: 2022 November
Orion's treasures behind the observatory's Dome Location : Cairo, Egypt Kottamia Observatory is the largest telescope in the Middle East and North Africa. The telescope, which is located 80 km from the center of old Cairo, has a main mirror diameter of about 1.88 meters (74 inches) and weighs about ...