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Steve's Astro Photos

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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Auriga
Brightest star is ω Aurigae Vmag 5.0
HAG 24" RC, f/7.8, Canon 5D II
35sec @ ISO 6400
2023-02-07 @ 18:39 UT
Ceres
Ceres and open clusters M35 & M37
Dwarf planet Ceres in the constellation of Taurus
Canon 450D, 85mm, guided on 16" HAG reflector
60sec, ISO 800
2013-01-01 @ 20:05 UT
Comet
252P
Linear
Comet 252P/Linear in Ophiuchus
Thrown into a near-Earth region by Jupiter in February 1785, period 5.33 years
iTelescope T13, Australia, Takahashi 90mm. SBIG ST2000XMC colour camera
5 min, FOV 60.5' x 80.7'
2016-04-11 @ 16:38 UT
Comet
C/2009-P1
Garradd
Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd in Hercules
Faintest stars about mag. 16, hastily taken single snap, slightly out of focus!
HAG 24" reflector, Nikon D80
90sec @ ISO 1600 2x barlow
2012-09-07 @ 21:47 UT
Comet
C/2011-L4
PANSTARRS
Comet C/2012 L4 PanSTARRS
Taken in twilight, hence the light background
HAG 16" reflector, Nikon D90
10sec @ ISO 800
2013-04-02 @ 19:47 UT
Comet
C/2012-K5
Linear
Comet C/2012 K5 Linear. Wide angle view of comet in constellation of Auriga
Listed magnitude about 8.2
Canon 450D, 85mm
60sec @ ISO 800, guided on HAG 16" reflector
2013-01-01 @ 21:00 UT
Comet
C/2012-K5
Linear
Comet C/2012 K5 Linear. 3 superimposed images 25 min apart, B/W negative to enhance contrast
Measured angular velocity of comet 3.90%plusmn;0.02 arcsec/min, faintest stars approx. mag. 15
Published value 3.91 arcsec/min. Listed comet magnitude about 12.1. (Minor Planet Centre)
HAG 24" reflector, Canon 450D
3x120sec @ ISO 1600 2x barlow
2013-01-15 @ 20:55 - 21:45 UT
Comet
C/2012-S1
ISON
Comet C/2012 S1 ISON mag 15.4, just visible below centre, was outside orbit of Jupiter.
Contrast enhanced image, original shows evidence of a tail, faintest stars about mag 17
HAG 24" reflector, Canon 450D
1x180sec @ ISO 1600 2x barlow
2013-02-14 @ 20:39 UT
Comet
C/2013-A1
Siding Spring
Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring in Fornax
RA: 03h 21m 30s, DEC: -38° 01' 13" (J2000)
iTelescope T13, Australia, Takahashi 90mm. SBIG ST2000XMC colour camera
1 x 10min, FOV approx 75' x 100'
2014-07-29 @ 18:21 UT
Comet
C/2014-E2
Jacques
Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques in Cassiopeia
RA: 01h 07m 00s, Dec +65° 15' 48" (J2000)
iTelescope T16, Spain, Takahashi 150mm. SBIG STL-11000M camera
1 x 5min, L, FOV approx 50' x 76'
2014-08-24 @ 00:15 UT
Comet
C/2017 T2
PANSTARRS
Animation
Comet C/2017-T2 PANSTARRS
Animation from 21:54 to 00:54 (UT) in 10 min steps
10" f/4.5 Newtonian Reflector, Canon 700D camera
17 x 10sec @ ISO 6400
2020-05-19 @ 21:54 UT
Comet
C/2017-T2
PANSTARRS
Comet C/2017-T2 PANSTARRS
10" f/4.5 Newtonian Reflector, Canon 700D camera
10 x 10sec @ ISO 6400 stacked
2020-05-19 @ 21:48 UT
Comet
C/2019 Y4
(ATLAS)
Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS mag 8.6, in Ursa Major
Single image in windy conditions
HAG 24" reflector, Canon 5D
1x120sec @ ISO 3200
2020-03-22 @ 20:18 UT
Comet
C/2020 F3
Neowise
Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise
The ion tail has faded, but is still visible below the dust tail
Canon 700D 270mm lens, tracking on HAG 24"
120 sec @ ISO 3200
2020-07-20 @ 22:47 UT
Perseid
Meteor
Perseid meteor passing through the Plough (Ursa Major)
Taken during 2015 Perseid meteor watch at Clanfield Observatory
Canon 700D, 18mm lens, f5.6
30sec @ ISO 800 FOV approx 20° x 30°
2015-08-12 @ 22:59:33 UT
Pluto
movement
Pluto animation from 5th Aug to 26th Aug 2015
6 images taken on clear nights at SSO, Australia
iTelescope T13, Australia, Takahashi 90mm. SBIG ST2000XMC colour camera
1 x 5min each
2015-07-05 to 2015-07-26
Vesta &
Jupiter
Vesta & Jupiter in Taurus
A Celestial Selection : Asteroid, planet, moons, star clusters and a load of Bull !!
Canon 450D, 85mm
60sec @ ISO 800, guided on 16" HAG reflector
2013-01-01 @ 19:51 UT