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Explore stunning photos from Earth and the cosmos captured by amateur astronomers using Canon cameras and Cassini spacecraft. Witness a year filled with celestial events like Hurricane Irene, Transit of Venus, and encounters with planets like Mars and Jupiter. Delve into detailed lunar images showcasing Tycho crater and its ejecta. Follow the journey from Earth to Vesta and Ceres aboard the Dawn spacecraft and Hubble telescope. Discover the wonders of the universe through the lens of dedicated stargazers.
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Photos from Here and There From Canon to Cassini A year in photographs Westchester Amateur Astronomers September 7, 2012 <<< (not to scale) >>>
This time last year - you Hurricane Irene GOES-13
This time last year – Carol and me Denali, Alaska
Transit of Venus, filtered by clouds Canon XS, 250mm telephoto lens, using LCD screen to avoid directly viewing the sun
Transit of Venus 60mm refractor with solar filter. Canon XS prime focus
How people find my blog: “What does Saturn look like through a telescope?” Canon XS at prime focus - uncropped
“What does [planet] look like through my telescope?” Canon XS at prime focus May 26- 27, 2012 Venus Mars Saturn (size as seen through my telescope)
Mars rotation Not mine
http://target.lroc.asu.edu/da/qmap Moon Tools Using terrain data, plot elevations along paths you select Tycho Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
When you can’t see because the sun is in your eyes…… SOHO LASCO C3 http://sungrazer.nrl.navy.mil/index.php?p=transits/transits_2012
Here NASA Terra Satellite: 8/30/12 250m resolution
Vesta (a minor planet) Dawn spacecraft Hubble telescope
On to Ceres, ¡Hasta la Vesta! Next! Dawn spacecraft Hubble telescope
Cassini Solstice Mission <<<<<< Polar vortex – start of Titan’s South Polar Winter?