Archive for November, 2011


Stargazing in Caliraya (November 26, 2011)

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November 27, 2011

I went to a dark-sky site last weekend for an overnight stargazing with fellow astro-enthusiasts from the University of the Philippines Astronomical Society (UP Astrosoc) and the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP). Weather did not cooperate as we were clouded out. No deep-sky images captured, but it was fun! Smiley Looking forward to the next star party!

Caliraya Stargazing November 2011

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© Anthony Urbano (Manila, Philippines)

 

 

 

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Transit of Io

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November 12, 2011
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When in opposition, the 4 bright Jovian satellites may cross the disc of its parent planet in an event called transit. The satellite (white dot) is usually followed by the shadow (black dot) it casts on Jupiter. In this photo, Io is already exiting, with its shadow still on the disc of the planet. Image taken with a Logitech 4000 web camera through prime focus imaging setup. Photo Credit: Anthony Urbano. For more images of transits, click here.

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Lunar Photography November 9, 2011

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November 10, 2011

Image taken with a Logitech 4000 web camera and a 4-in f/9 telescope through prime focus imaging

For more close-up shots of the moon, click here.

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Jupiter November 9, 2011

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November 10, 2011

Here is an image of Jupiter I took yesterday:

Clear skies!

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Sky-Watcher Equinox 100 ED

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November 7, 2011

Sky-Watcher Equinox 100 ED apochromatic refractor

The Sky-Watcher Equinox 100 ED apochromatic refractor will now serve as my main telescope, both for visual and for astrophotography use. The Sky-Watcher brand is a product line under the telescope company Celestron. This scope is an OTA-only package and does not include a mount and a tripod. The key features of the telescope is described here.

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Baseplate Project

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November 6, 2011

Baseplate for mounting an 80 mm William Optics refractor on a side-saddle arrangement to a camera tripod, August 2011.

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