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Australian Astrophoto of the Month
May 2008
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Australian Astrophoto of the Month
May 2008
Paul Haese
Jupiter
Image taken by Paul Haese
South Australia
This month we are delighted with Pauls stunning image of
the Planet Jupiter
Paul has captured amazing detail in the cloud bands with the Great Red Spot nicely positioned
Imaged with a Skynyx 2-0 through a Peltier Cooled Celestron C-14 SCT at 12000+mm
in 8/10 seeing conditions
Stacked in Registax and deconvolution applied
Thank you Paul
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email a 600x400 pixel image to HERE
Conditions: Images sent in had to be photographed in Australia by you.
Welcome to the
Australian Astronomy Website
We are very fortunate to live in a relatively dark
country. You don't have to travel far from our major cities to enjoy
pristine dark skies. Astronomy as a hobby is gradually gaining interest in Australia, which in turn, brings a wider range of telescopes, binoculars and Astro accessories into the marketplace giving amateurs a greater variety of choice.
We are also fortunate in Australia to have a high caliber of Astrophotographers in Anthony Wesley, Paul Haese, Scott Alder, Bert van Donkelaar, Mike Salway and many others. All prepared to share their imaging techniques and lend a hand at Astronomy camps.
With quality imagers and helpful assistance, Astrophotography, in fact Astronomy in general, will advance in leaps and bounds among those willing to pursue our hobby.
The increasing availability of good quality, affordable equipment in Australia has also made this hobby more inviting to the general public.
Enjoy your visit here, and I hope you return regularly to take advantage of this service. Feel free to leave a message in the Guestbook.
- Ken James
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Joe Perulero
has sent in another of his fantastic Comet images.
This time, Joe has captured Comet Boattini
(C2007 W1 Boattini-2)
Joe Perulero's Image of Comet Boattini was taken at Jerra Dam N.S.W.
2130hrs - Canon 350d and 102mm Skywatcher Achromat Refractor
Guided by SBIG ST4 Autoguider
1 x 15 min @ 800 ISO with a Lumicon Deep Sky Filter
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Joe Perulero
has sent in another of his fantastic Comet images.
This time, Joe has captured Comet Boattini
(C2007 W1 Boattini-2)
Joe Perulero's Image of Comet Boattini was taken at Jerra Dam N.S.W.
2130hrs - Canon 350d and 102mm Skywatcher Achromat Refractor
Guided by SBIG ST4 Autoguider
1 x 15 min @ 800 ISO with a Lumicon Deep Sky Filter
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