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Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67p) by the Rosetta Spacecraft
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Nikon Z6, Z7 and Z50 Firmware Update
Nikon’s got firmware updates for the Z6, Z7 and Z50. Above: eye autofocus after the update with the Z6, Nikkor 24-70 f/4 at ISO 2600, 1/160th second exposure at f/4. Click on the image to see it full...
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The M52, NGC 7635, Sh2-157 Area
This is an image of the M52, NGC 7635, Sh2-157 area that I never processed from 10-years ago. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information. Going back through my archives...
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Venus and the Pleiades
Venus slides past the Pleiades on August 5, 2020. This was shot with the Nikon Z6 and Sigma 105mm f/1.4 lens. This was shot with the Z6 and a 24mm f/2 Nikkor AI-S lens. Note that I braved death in the...
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Saturn by Cassini
5.6k Saturn Cassini Photographic Animation – First 1 minute of footage from In Saturn's Rings from SV2 Studios on Vimeo. Skip ahead to the 1 minute mark if you have ADD. . . . . . FollowShare
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Trying Something New
I just installed Lightroom Classic for the first time the other day and got to play around with it. I found it has an automatic picture gallery builder. Inside that, there is an option for juicebox, a...
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Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) rises into the morning twilight over Silver lake in Gibbsboro, NJ on July 7 at 4:18 a.m. EDT. This is also almost 40 minutes into dawn, with a nearly full moon up in the sky...
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C/2020 F3_(NEOWISE) July 12, 2020
This is Comet NEOWISE this morning as it moves north into the evening sky. The comet is a stack of eight 6-second exposures and the foreground is a single 6-second exposure. Today was the best view so...
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Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) shot with a Cell Phone
This is Comet NEOWISE, shot with a Samsung Galaxy S10 cell phone. Click on the image or link for a larger version with more info and identifications. Venus is distorted, next to the Hyades at right....
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NEOWISE Over the Delaware Bay and East Point Lighthouse
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) sets over the Delaware Bay and the East Point Lighthouse in New Jersey on July 19, 2020. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information. This comet...
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Comet NEOWISE’s Two Tails
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) sets into a thick layer of haze over the Delaware Bay on July 19, 2020. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information. I finally got a chance to...
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Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) Gallery
I’ve put together a gallery of my images of Comet NEOWISE and a couple of snaps taken along the way. . . . . . FollowShare
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Coming in September
There’s going to be some interesting things to watch this September… new Fargo, Away, And Raised by Wolves on HBO Max: . . . . . FollowShare
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Venus and the Pleiades
Venus slides past the Pleiades on August 5, 2020. This was shot with the Nikon Z6 and Sigma 105mm f/1.4 lens. This was shot with the Z6 and a 24mm f/2 Nikkor AI-S lens. Note that I braved death in the...
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Inside a Cell
Pretty remarkable: This is the most detailed model of a human cell to date, obtained using x-ray, NMR and cryoelectron microscopy datasets. “Cellular landscape cross-section through a eukaryotic cell.”...
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King and Queen Planets Conjunct
Jupiter, the king of the planets, and Saturn, the queen of the planets, will be just 6 arcminutes apart on December 21, 2020. This is a lot closer than the diameter of the Moon. They are getting...
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The True Meaning of Mardi Gras
Boobs for beads. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . .. . .. FollowShare
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How To Improve Your Astrophotos – Diagnosing Trailed Stars
I’ve just posted a fairly long article on Diagnosing Trailed Stars on my web site. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information. Trailed, or elongated stars in...
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Hutech Nikon FTZ Adapter with Filter Drawer
Hutech has a mechanical adapter for Nikon F mount lenses to a Nikon Z mirrorless body that has a filter drawer. Might have to use some tricks to get it to work with some all-electronic lenses since...
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