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Post subject: The astrophotographer's Holy Grail
 Posted: 07.12.2010 23:43
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It's hard capturing a moon not yet 2 days old.
Yesterday, at noon (PDT, which is Arizona standard time as we don't need to 'save' daylight), the moon was new (and there was an eclipse of the sun, if you happened to be in the Pacific ocean.)
32 hours later, I took this shot. The moon is some 32 hours old (well, it doesn't say so in my software program, but I extrapolated). What it does say is that the moon is 2.5% full. That's not much. Newspapers write about capturing the moon when it's 48 hours old--and how difficult it is to do so.
And I got it. I've tried years for this shot. In my 30+ years of looking upon the heavens, I've never seen it, let alone captured it on film. But now I have--both seen, and captured. I can die now. Life is complete. (Okay, I'll need to get the companion shot of the moon just before going new, but then I can die.)
Click the link (below) for the full sized image.
http://fossilspringsaz.com/pics/2010/jul/14/img_9545a.jpg
Elsewise, here's the mini-version:
Bird is an added shot to the crop. I have others where the elec. lines don't interfere, but I mean, hey--it's a bird, you gotta love having that in the picture, no? |
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Post subject: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 01:26
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| Nice! That is one seriously thin sliver of moon... |
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Post subject: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 02:31
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Joined: 24.04.2009 Posts: 376
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
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Post subject: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 07:42
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Yes, Leica, it is. I can give you a dozen shots just like it, slowly setting down the horizon (some are blurrier than others; used bracketing, of course).
http://fossilspringsaz.com/pics/2010/jul/12/img_9544.jpg
(Change the last two numbers from 44 through 67 for the full set) |
Last edited by ravnostic on 07.13.2010 07:58; edited 1 time in total
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Post subject: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 07:45
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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
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Post subject: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 08:00
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orionid wrote: For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
~Leonardo Da Vinci
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 09:19
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...it's a space station.
/don't tell me you missed that reference, rav? |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.13.2010 09:36
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LeicaLens wrote: ...it's a space station.
/don't tell me you missed that reference, rav?
Sadly, I did. It's been a while since I paid any attention to all things 'Lucas'. Why, if it weren't for my 'Princess Leia' headphone-style hairpieces, I'd still not be getting it. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.14.2010 04:54
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Location: Fukuoka, Japan
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| Dear-ho me, rav, an astronomy geek not up on his Star Wars. Next you'll be telling me you hate Star Trek. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 07.14.2010 14:43
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| Actually I was only a fan of Star Wars when I was a kid. As an adult, not so much. But Star Trek? Love them, even the odd ones. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 08.03.2010 11:48
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| Not sure where else to post this, but we've got a CME headed our way tonight... should be a good night to set up a tripod and try for some aurora action, especially for you northern folks. I'm going to have a look myself, even as far south as I am. I've seen them as far south as Atlanta before, so ya never know. With my Clear Sky Clock looking like it does, I can't miss the chance. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 08.03.2010 12:35
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| Seems like a good enough place to post to me! I've never seen one, in all these years looking up; Phoenix isn't exactly dark enough; I'll think of heading north... |
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"Photography is about having a vision, a good eye, passion for the subject, great light, access, storytelling and heart. The camera equipment is just a tool designed to help capture the rest."--Scott Bourne
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 08.03.2010 13:15
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| http://www.spaceweather.com/ |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 08.03.2010 16:29
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| hmmmm... looks like expectations are that it will not extend below 49 degrees N latitude. Leaves me out, but you might catch some, Orionid... I suspect you're not terribly far south of that. Should be visible from Toronto supposedly, which puts the Adirondacks in range. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: The astrophotographer
Posted: 09.11.2010 18:23
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