Nov 232013
 
Comet ISON from Shalimar, Florida

Comet ISON (11 Nov 2013) Shalimar, Florida

  • Telescope : 8″ Celestron HD; .7 focal reducer; Baader 31mm eyepiece
  • Mount      : IOptron on Astro-Wedgie
  • Camera    : Canon S95
  • Exposure  : [S:1x15s@ISO 3200]
  • Software  : iPhoto
 Posted by at 1:29 pm
Mar 022013
 

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Telescope : None
Mount : Manfrotto tripod (055XDB), manfrotto head (804RC2), fixed
Camera : Canon EOS 60D
Lens : EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS @ 18mm
Exposure : [C:16x30s@ISO 400]
Software : Gimp

A morning attempt to capture some early Orionids was unsuccessful.  However, stacking the exposures does provide colorful evidence of Earth’s rotation against the starry background.  Polaris, of course, refuses to budge.

 Posted by at 12:05 pm