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Major Lunar Standstill (2006) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis lunar-scenic-standstill-2006-lowres-25pct.jpg later this week we have a somewhat rare opportunity to observe a major lunar standstill and which occurs every 18 years. Attached is my effort from 2006 and where the ris...

Chris,

That is my suspicion as well. Only possible glitch is if some outfit has operations in both the EU and outside the EU (vis a vis a multi-national book publisher, media outfit etc) and where you could choose the venue to pursue the case.

In instances were a physical person is involved, there is a statute of limitations and which I recall is 70 years after they pass away. It is for this reason that some well-known books are now in print by third-party publishers and available at steep discounts since the authors have died and did so ...

There is a copyright on the actual lighting (at night) of the Eiffel Tower since it has an artistic twist. As a result, one cannot take photos of the Eiffel Tower lit at night and provide licensing for commercial purposes thereafter. The credit and copyright in the APOD is in relation to the photogr...

Arabian Astrolabes http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis 20240501-astronomical-clocks-italy-astrolabe-gal-1113-2024.jpg 20240428-astronomical-clocks-italy-astrolabe-gal-1109-2024.jpg A couple of impressive brass astrolabes from the 10th and 14th centuries on display at Museo Galileo ...

Galileo's Astrolabe http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis 20240429-astronomical-clocks-italy-astrolabe-gal-3361-2024.jpg 20240429-astronomical-clocks-italy-astrolabe-gal-3361-zoom-1-2024.jpg 20240429-astronomical-clocks-italy-astrolabe-gal-3361-zoom-2-2024.jpg One of the largest astr...

Octagonal Astrolabe (1592 AD) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-dublin-nmi-astrolabe-2024.jpg A trip to Dublin, Ireland last week and whose primary purpose was to capture the rare octagonal astrolabe made in 1592 AD and on display at the National Maritime Muse...

Bracken House Astronomical Clock http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-london-bracken-house-wide-2023.jpg astronomical-clocks-london-bracken-house-zoom-1-2023.jpg astronomical-clocks-london-bracken-house-zoom-2-2023.jpg The Bracken House Astronomical Clock in cent...

European Astrolabe (1607-1618 AD) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-london-astrolabe-2023.jpg The second primary target for my visit to London last week and also at The Science Museum was this stunning example of an astrolabe and which is dated from 1607-1618 ...

Sir Isaac Newton's Astronomical Clock http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-london-newton-wide-2023.jpg astronomical-clocks-london-newton-zoom-2023.jpg I visited The Science Museum in central London last week and my primary target was the capture of Sir Isaac Newt...

This is a really sweet result.

Make sure you follow the hyperlink near the end and under "Close inspection". A real treasure !!!

Partial Lunar Eclipse (PLE 2023) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis ecl-lun-2023-10-28-max.jpg Although the depth was only 12.4% for my location (Athens, Greece), I was very much looking forward to pursuing this eclipse as is the case for all eclipses. Regrettably, cirrus clouds w...

Tiangong Transits the Sun (2023) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis sat-trans-20231021.jpg My second solar transit opportunity by the Chinese Space Station Tiangong in less than two months but now at a range of 1026 km and with the Sun only 18 degrees above the horizon. Further de...

ISS Transits the Sun (2023) https://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis sat-trans-20231001.jpg I had some concerns with the weather but the skies did clear and which allowed to capture the ISS transiting the Sun while being at a range of 551 km, thus allowing for good image scale as well....

ISS Transits the Moon http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis sat-trans-20230901.jpg I had indications during the past week of a possible ISS transit against the Moon and which included very minor orbital maneuvers, thus making matters interesting. All is well that ends well as I got m...

Tiangong Transits the Sun http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis sat-trans-20230829.jpg Finally an opportunity to capture the Chinese space station, Tiangong, transiting the Sun. Unfortunately, cirrus clouds overhead impacted the contrast and dynamic range and a better result will fol...

Torre dell'Orologio di Padova (Clock Tower of Padova) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-padova-zoom-1-2023.jpg The impressive astronomical clock at Piazza Dei Signori, Padova, Italy . For further details and additional samples, see https://www.perseus.gr/Astro...

Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower) of Brescia http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-venice-zoom-2-2023.jpg The impressive astronomical clock at Piazza della Loggia, Brescia, Italy. For further details and additional samples, see https://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Astrono...

Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower) of Venice http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis astronomical-clocks-venice-zoom-2-2023.jpg The impressive astronomical clock at Piazza di San Marco in Venice Italy. For further details and additional samples, see https://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Astronom...

Sol at Aphelion (2023)
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Sol at aphelion during 2023 and in spite of the hot summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Further details at https://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Solar-Suns ... 230706.htm .

Sol at Perihelion and Aphelion (2023) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis solar-scenic-aph-peri-2023.jpg A comparison of Sol at perihelion and aphelion during 2023 showing the slight change in the apparent diameter due to Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun. Further details at ...

Selene with Aphrodite http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis conjunctions-20230423.jpg A very impressive sight as evening approached with the western sky enriched by the presence of the crescent Moon along with bright Venus less than two degrees apart. It was quite difficult getting a...

Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation (2023) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis 20230413-solar-system-mer-elong.jpg 20230413-solar-system-mer-elong-zoom.jpg Mercury is currently visible naked-eye owing to its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun at about 19.5 degrees. Further...

Solar Active Regions 3256 - 3264 http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis solar-sunspots-20230326.jpg The Sun is quite active at the moment with various active regions on display all over the solar disk. For further details in relation to this result, please see https://www.perseus.gr/A...

Sol at Perihelion (2023) http://www.perseus.gr Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis solar-sunspots-20230104.jpg Rich solar active regions on Sol during perihelion and Earth's closest distance from the Sun at 147.1 million km. Further details at http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Solar-Sunspots-20230104.htm .