Recent Submissions: 2012 September

[AstroVis]

NGC 6946
http://www.AstroVis.at
Copyright: Horst Ziegler

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Data and full image size here http://www.astrovis.at/galaxis11.html

[schmeah]

NGC 7662 Blue Snowball with Halo and Jet
http://www.pbase.com/dsantiago
Copyright: Derek Santiago
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http://i.pbase.com/g1/35/948435/2/14615 ... eXxvIR.jpg
Center Crop Close-up is here:
http://www.pbase.com/dsantiago/image/146198347/large

Full resolution image is here:
http://www.pbase.com/dsantiago/image/146159230/original

[Mila]

Copyright: Mila Zinkova
Endeavour over the Golden Gate Bridge


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(full resolution) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8010 ... a40f_k.jpg

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[Ann]

I have retired as a commentator here, but I have to say that I am extremely impressed by Rolf Wahl Olsen's portrait of globular clusters in NGC 7252 at 220 million light-years away! Thanks for telling us about these monster globular clusters as well, Rolf!

While I'm at it, I must say that I find Derek Santiago's portrait of "The Blue Snowball", planetary nebula NGC 7652, extremely beautiful and wonderfully resolved. Of course it looks very blue!

Ann

[BlackBirdCD]

Observing the Moon
http://www.christopher-doll.com
Copyright: Christopher Doll

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This is my first astrophotography with a telescope, having recently returned to astronomy. This shot was taken September 22, 2012 - the International Observe the Moon day. This photo was taken with a Canon 40D through a Celestron C8, and was minimally processed (it appears almost exactly as it was shot, just a minor tweak to brightness). Details of the evening are posted on my blog.

And it's my first image shared here on Starship Asterisk*.

Christopher Doll
http://www.christopher-doll.com

[owlice]

Christopher, welcome to Asterisk!

[BlackBirdCD]

Thank you, Owlice. Glad to be in the game, after watching from the sidelines for many years.

[SkyViking]

I have retired as a commentator here, but I have to say that I am extremely impressed by Rolf Wahl Olsen's portrait of globular clusters in NGC 7252 at 220 million light-years away! Thanks for telling us about these monster globular clusters as well, Rolf!

While I'm at it, I must say that I find Derek Santiago's portrait of "The Blue Snowball", planetary nebula NGC 7652, extremely beautiful and wonderfully resolved. Of course it looks very blue!

Ann

Thanks very much Ann, yes those globulars are true monsters indeed. I'm glad you liked it, I often think these obscure and rarely imaged objects have an interesting story to tell.

Regards,
Rolf

[tango33]

A different look on the Trifid nebula through Narrowband filters.
S2-Ha-O3 mapped as RGB

Larger version can be seen here:
http://www.pbase.com/tango33/image/146231789

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[tango33]

The Trifid ebula - Ha only

Larger version can be seen here:
http://www.pbase.com/tango33/image/146231783

Kfir Simon

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[Nebulium]

Hello
This the Cocoon nebula IC 5146, exposure # 7 hours @ f/2.88 with the new C2PU 1 meter telescope "Omicron".
Published with authorization of David Vernet and C2PU :

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Copyright 2012 David Vernet & C2PU

Shooting and processing by David Vernet with help from Dominique Albanese and Jean Pajus ("Neb")

The large full size is here.

[rwright4930]

The Pleiades, taken with a modified Canon 5D Mark II. Paramount MX, and a Officina Stellare Veloce RH-200 @ f/3. This image is composed of 20 5 minute sub exposures and was taken the morning of September 15th at the Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station. This is a dark sky site of the Riverside Astronomical Society. Taken and processed by Richard S. Wright Jr. Larger version available here: http://www.eveningshow.com/nebula/veloce-m45.png.php

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[bystander]

Astrophoto: A Year of Mars Observations by Efrain Morales
Universe Today | Nancy Atkinson | 2012 Sep 24

http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?p=184115#p184115

Congratulations, Efrain!

[daniel chang]

The Moon 2012 09 22 6.64 days
Observatory : +22°23' -114°16' Tz : 8h00m
Date : 2012-09-22 21:10 HKT
Date : 2012-09-22 13:10 UT
Hong Kong @ Daniel Chang

Lunation : 6.46 days
Illumination : 47.1%
Apparent diameter : 32.45'

Lens : SCT 2,350 mm f/10
Camera : INFINITY 2 1024x768 Total : 28 AVI
Stacked : 400frames x 1 = Mosaics 28 frames x 1
Stacked & Processed with PTGui RegiStax 6 or PS

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http://www.astrohome.net/attachments/ex ... 926aa9.jpg
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[schmeah]

I have retired as a commentator here, but I have to say that I am extremely impressed by Rolf Wahl Olsen's portrait of globular clusters in NGC 7252 at 220 million light-years away! Thanks for telling us about these monster globular clusters as well, Rolf!

While I'm at it, I must say that I find Derek Santiago's portrait of "The Blue Snowball", planetary nebula NGC 7652, extremely beautiful and wonderfully resolved. Of course it looks very blue!

Ann

Thanks much, Ann. And I'm sorry to hear you have retired. I've always greatly enjoyed your daily commentary.
Derek

[Tim Jensen]

M8/M20 photographed from Saxapahaw, NC using a modified Canon T2i, C14 and Hyperstar.

M8/M20

Copyright: Tim Jensen

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[ignacio_db]

Lunar X

http://www.pampaskies.com
Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo

Taken on 09/22/2012 at 22:09 GMT, from a location close to Buenos Aires city.

[BlackBirdCD]

Loving the lunar images! By comparison, my submission has an orange appearance due to atmospheric haze from wildfires that continue to burn out of control across the mountains outside of Seattle. I hadn't noticed how much until I saw these photos.

I'd better add a note on my submission.

[lorenzi]

Corona Australis Area
http://www.glitteringlights.com
Copyright: Marco Lorenzi

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[Petr H.]

Almost equinox anticrepuscular rays
Copyright: Petr Horálek
These amazing anticrepuscular rays occured on this morning - 26th September, just 4 days after autumn equinox. So the focus of the rays is almost exactly on the west. Image was taken from Ondřejov, Czech republic (roof of main building of the Astronomical institute of Academy of Sciences), dozens minutes before the sunrise. There is also visible Venus belt in clouds. Used Canon 550D, Samyang 14 mm, f 2,8; ISO 100, 1/40 s.

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Higher dimension: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/gallery/ ... podpis.jpg

[MiguelM]

Rainbows from Meudon (France)

Website : http://astrocollioure.free.fr
Copyright : Miguel Montargès (miguelmontarges at free.fr)

Over Paris :

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Over a tree :

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[Eleuthere1]

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Rainbow near Echandens, Switzerland

[Eleuthere1]

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Assemblage of 3 pictures taken on 27th September, 5:37 PM, near Echandens, Switzerland

[Emil Ivanov]

IC5146 (Cocoon Nebula), vdB 147, B168 (LDN 1055)
http://www.emilivanov.com/CCD%20Images/ ... 8_2012.htm
Copyright: Emil Ivanov

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Larger image could be seen here

[Emil Ivanov]

NGC 7129 and NGC 7142
http://www.emilivanov.com/CCD%20Images/NGC7129.html
Copyright: Emil Ivanov

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Larger image could be seen here