Space and astronomy news
Uranus and its faint ring system which was discovered this week in 1977. Image credit: NASA/JPL. Click to enlarge. If you haven’t had the chance to catch bright comet Pojmanski, the time is now. Head out this week to catch lunar features, bright stars and open clusters. Keep on looking because… Here’s what’s up! Monday, …
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There are many icons that represent the universe: brilliant stars, the rings of Saturn or something as familiar as Earth’s own Moon. But for many, one of the images that best symbolizes the awe and mystery of deep space is the haunting beauty of the Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M-104.
Bob Christmas took this picture of Mars and the Pleiades on October 3, 2005 from Ontario, Canada. Bob used a Canon 135mm telephoto lens set at f/4.
Do you have photos you’d like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today.
Thomas Davis took this picture of the M78 Orion on the 12th of December, 2004 from Inkom, ID. Thomas used Astro-Physics 155 EDF f/7 refractor.
Do you have photos you’d like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today.
Here’s a complilation photo of last week’s annular eclipse taken by Martin Whipp. The series of images were taken using a Sony VX-2100 3CCD camcorder and Thousand Oaks solar filter from York, England.
Do you have photos you’d like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today.
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! With a full Moon this week, it will be hard to find things to do under the stars – or will it? We begin the week with morning observations of Comet LINEAR and move on towards meteor showers, variable and double stars and a Jupiter/Moon conjunction with an occultation for southern Australia. We’ll explore lunar features and rudimentary astrophotography as well as just have some fun. So take out those telescopes and binoculars, because…
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Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! As the month ends and a new week begins, it’s time chase down the “Magnificent Machholz” again as it heads to the far north. Our European friends are in for a treat as the Moon occults Antares on February 4! Feeling “trapped” by winter weather? Then enjoy your captivity as we utilize early dark skies to delve deeper into all the secrets of the Great Orion Nebula complex — including the holy of holies — the “Trapezium”! There are plenty of fun astronomy facts as well as some unique things to observe for all skill levels, so turn your eyes to the skies…
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Well, how did it go? Did you get a chance to see the eclipse from your part of the world? Did you share it with your friends and family, and maybe build a little astronomy enthusiasm in your loved ones? One eye on the sky and one eye on the game? Come to the forum …
I’ve added a new section to the forum called “Astrophotography”. Unlike all the other sections of the forum, this one allows you to upload files to the server so you can post your pictures and share them with other members. If you’ve taken some great pictures with your telescope and camera, please post them here. …
Astrophotographer John Chumack sent in this image of Comet Neat which he took last night. He used a Canon 10D digital SLR and 4″ F8 refractor telescope, ISO 400, 9 minute exposure. If you want to see the comet for yourself, just head outside and look to the West. It’s a fuzzy blur that you …