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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: BenV on 21/10/2009 19:17:21

Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: BenV on 21/10/2009 19:17:21: We're looking for space/astronomy pictures to discuss as part of a new podcast!

We would like to see the ones that you have found that simply blew you away, or even better, ones you have taken yourself!

If you have any amazing astronomical pics, get them in to us by posting them in this thread or emailing them to Chris@thenakedscientists.com.

We look forward to seeing space through your eyes...
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: Kiran The King Kai on 23/10/2009 08:13:18: This is Hubble's Latest Image

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimgsrc.hubblesite.org%2Fhu%2Fdb%2Fimages%2Fhs-2009-23-a-web_print.jpg&hash=2d5f23317cab13fbe12d1c4d8c0552bf)
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Post by: Kiran The King Kai on 23/10/2009 08:17:17: stars are born HERE !

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimgsrc.hubblesite.org%2Fhu%2Fdb%2Fimages%2Fhs-1995-44-a-web_print.jpg&hash=37ead9051c925185acbc85e27a0dbb2c)
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Post by: Kiran The King Kai on 23/10/2009 08:18:56: Light Echoes From Red Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis – October 2002

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimgsrc.hubblesite.org%2Fhu%2Fdb%2Fimages%2Fhs-2005-02-e-large_web.jpg&hash=6bf798bfc0c8ebd530cf8597aefa753e)
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Post by: Kiran The King Kai on 23/10/2009 08:21:30: you can discuss about BLACK HOLES:
Dust Disk Around a Black Hole in Galaxy NGC 4261
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimgsrc.hubblesite.org%2Fhu%2Fdb%2Fimages%2Fhs-1995-47-a-web_print.jpg&hash=0bfc765f596feaf6edcc240248188073)
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Post by: Kiran The King Kai on 23/10/2009 08:23:24: Dust Band Around the Nucleus of Black Eye Galaxy M64
SHE IS SO HOT !

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimgsrc.hubblesite.org%2Fhu%2Fdb%2Fimages%2Fhs-2004-04-a-web_print.jpg&hash=26c63ba7403eb0e062254cb29ad4a9c9)
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: variationz on 26/11/2009 05:01:31: Here is my theory...

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=26911.0

and, here is my image...

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Post by: grizelda on 16/04/2010 10:46:28: Hail Hale-Bopp [ Invalid Attachment ]
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Post by: RD on 16/04/2010 13:20:43: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F&hash=3cd4f4119996b42d10f5ed9eb0e8d712) [ Invalid Attachment ]

Removing telephone lines costs extra [:)]
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Post by: RD on 18/04/2010 11:11:20: NASA forgot to de-stripe this image of Mars ...

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http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_013785_1300

[ Where do I send the bill ? [:)] ]

The dark line in the bottom right pointing to the centre of the image is the trail of a dust devil (http://www.presidiacreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/28_01_2010_0216004001264698280_nasa.jpg), (mini tornado).
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Post by: Joneswilliamsc on 11/05/2010 11:30:22: Hey its really very nice and cool picks. I have seen some of them before. I am student of computer field. But still I would like to do different types of experiments. I like science field too much but someone force makes me to join computer field. Well its not bad but I would like to watch more picks. So if you have it more than you can share it here.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: djdave on 21/05/2010 11:14:24: What a Weird Picture.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: hogied on 23/05/2010 16:19:14: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktla.com%2Fmedia%2Fphoto%2F2010-03%2F52928807.jpg&hash=7b7a95fc132b0458355fb067bcfee134)

WEST YORKSHIRE, GREAT BRITAIN -- Putting NASA and its billion dollar budgets to shame, a British space enthusiast took amazing photos and video from space with just a few hundred dollars, a home camera and a balloon.

Robert Harrison spent a mere $747 dollars to take his photos and video from 22 miles above Earth's surface.

The results are stunning.

Harrison told the L.A. Times that a NASA official who saw the photos and video called him and asked him how he did it.
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Post by: imatfaal on 24/05/2010 14:23:34: Thanks for posting that Hogeid - what a great idea. Found a few links after I read your post

Times Story
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/space/article7074839.ece
Photographers Page (love the team listing)
http://www.robertharrison.org/icarus/wordpress/about/

Matthew
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Post by: RD on 28/05/2010 08:13:49: Hole in one [:)] ...

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/24/moon_juggernaut/
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Post by: LeeE on 11/08/2010 18:36:08: Most pictures get posted in the other thread, started back in 2007 i.e. before this thread was started. It doesn't make sense to me to have two threads for posting physics & astronomy pics.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: FatBuddhaBoo on 12/08/2010 22:48:05: Here are two I took during the lunar eclipse February 20, 2008 using my Meade LX200R....

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gator-ventures.com%2Fastronomy%2Fastrophotography%2Fpics%2Flunar-eclipse%2Flunar-eclipse-1.jpg&hash=823ded985e1e1ca5d4d15bfe5860e4ee)

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gator-ventures.com%2Fastronomy%2Fastrophotography%2Fpics%2Flunar-eclipse%2Flunar-eclipse-2.jpg&hash=4ec201a2d4ca1cd72d1f203620fdf285)
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: scott on 23/11/2010 10:28:23: Hi,
I installed transient event on my iPhone. It shows differences in night sky. Here is an example http://www.skyalert.org/events/19451/
My question, this looks like the star is moving, I assume huge distances how?. Like to know what you think.
Regards
Scott
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Post by: williampcochran on 16/12/2010 03:49:41: Hey all, here are some photos of planets taken over the years, the moon, mars, jupiter, and saturn. let me know how you like them
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: QuantumClue on 28/12/2010 04:34:11: Some pictures say a thousands words.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: Foolosophy on 28/12/2010 10:03:05: Quote from: williampcochran on 16/12/2010 03:49:41
Hey all, here are some photos of planets taken over the years, the moon, mars, jupiter, and saturn. let me know how you like them

Exposure itme?

Magnification?
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: williampcochran on 04/01/2011 16:16:55: well to answer your question, the photo of the moon was taken with a n orion 4.5" reflector with a homemade mount to hold my digital camera, i don't remember the magnification specs, the rest were taken with the same mount and telescope but with a better camera. i compiled the different images into one cool picture with gimp.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: Foolosophy on 05/01/2011 12:28:08: Quote from: williampcochran on 04/01/2011 16:16:55

well to answer your question, the photo of the moon was taken with a n orion 4.5" reflector with a homemade mount to hold my digital camera, i don't remember the magnification specs, the rest were taken with the same mount and telescope but with a better camera. i compiled the different images into one cool picture with gimp.

So the exposure times where small? You didnt need to motorise/drive the telescope during the exposure?
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: anneparker on 05/01/2011 14:21:10: I like the way you explain the thing here.. i am looking forward to get knowledge from your community.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: Foolosophy on 05/01/2011 14:58:47: Quote from: anneparker on 05/01/2011 14:21:10
I like the way you explain the thing here.. i am looking forward to get knowledge from your community.

What do you mean by that?
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: williampcochran on 05/01/2011 16:59:04: 1. thank you mam. 2. yeah i would like a motor mount but are expensive, and not really needed for the simple stuff i do. by the way someone asked and i live in the southern Appalation Mountains. so we have very clear skys
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Post by: jannypan on 19/03/2011 07:35:00: wow, so beautiful.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: BioWizard on 12/04/2011 05:53:39: Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370, Home to Supernova Seen in 1994

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_K62QhbEMX6U%2FS7mLYVbiWzI%2FAAAAAAAAEUw%2FGoq4fNv7_Ws%2F4.jpg&hash=aede834070a3fad0a94ccc864eea5c52)
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Post by: ratifying on 20/04/2011 12:13:14: Quote from: djdave on 21/05/2010 11:14:24
What a Weird Picture.

its beautiful
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: DM613 on 04/08/2011 02:58:18: wow amazing ! i like the pics,how can u take them
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: DM613 on 04/08/2011 03:06:45: I do not remember the specifications of the extension, the rest were taken with the same mount and the telescope, but with a better camera. I have compiled the different images into one image with gimp fresh.
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: Mootle on 21/10/2011 11:53:21: Quote from: BenV on 21/10/2009 19:17:21
We're looking for space/astronomy pictures to discuss as part of a new podcast!

We would like to see the ones that you have found that simply blew you away, or even better, ones you have taken yourself!

If you have any amazing astronomical pics, get them in to us by posting them in this thread or emailing them to Chris@thenakedscientists.com.

We look forward to seeing space through your eyes...

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F%5Battachment%3D15442%5D%5B%2Fattachment%5D&hash=211c6b94c26f0e1c2d9e99539517f8ec)

I took this image of M42 during a Rent a Scope free trial.

The concept of renting time on top notch scopes is great and may present an alternative to buying a telescope and imaging equipment to some folk.

The equipment would be beyond budget for most private astronomers plus you get to explore the night sky during the day - so no freezing your wotsits off [::)]
Title: We want your space/astronomy pictures!
Post by: Mootle on 21/10/2011 12:01:24: I took this one using a Canon 500d directly mounted on a Meade LX90 from my attick window.

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F%5Battachment%3D15444%5D%5B%2Fattachment%5D&hash=cf6bf7bbd372299675bce935845c2c22)
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Post by: RD on 21/10/2011 13:25:16: Mootle's moon.jpg before-after sharpening with GIMP* (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/GIMP) ...

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I may have overdone the sharpening a bit @ 70: maybe ~50 would have been optimal.

[* also see RegiStax (http://www.astronomie.be/registax/)]
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Post by: Mootle on 26/10/2011 14:03:29: Quote from: DM613 on 04/08/2011 02:58:18
wow amazing ! i like the pics,how can u take them

You could try this for starters, the software makes things nice and easy to get great results:

http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/register-on-gras/

When I used my free trial I used this free http://www.stellarium.org/ software to identify what was in the night sky local to the scope in order to get the most from the limited time. You can assign targets for the remote scope from its database and it will motor to that view. Local weather permitting you can view the image directly on your pc. Once you get a nice image on screen you can follow the instructions to capture the image using some pretty neat imaging equipment by selecting the filters you want to apply. The image is then processed and sent to you directly.

If you get the bug you can sign up and pay to view a wide range of top notch scopes situated all over the world.
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Post by: scienceguy1200 on 14/01/2012 17:54:46: I took this one myself using a weather balloon and camera. Hope you like it. Let me know if you would like to see more!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/soxsuck_01/Space.png
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Post by: imatfaal on 16/01/2012 10:40:21: Quote from: scienceguy1200 on 14/01/2012 17:54:46
I took this one myself using a weather balloon and camera. Hope you like it. Let me know if you would like to see more!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/soxsuck_01/Space.png

Very cool - where was it taken?
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Post by: scienceguy1200 on 16/01/2012 18:12:36: It was taken 90,000 feet over chicago using a weather balloon with a camera attached
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Post by: AllenG on 17/08/2012 14:30:33: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.awcg.com%2FImages%2FShoemaker%2FTest.3.jpg&hash=254c67dcdf6495be9d04a0291b08649e)
A Shoemaker print (the sensitizer is composed of meteoritic iron).
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Post by: imatfaal on 17/08/2012 14:35:50: Very neat Allen - I followed your thread on the making photographic chemicals the with real interest and love the results so far
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Post by: namaan on 26/09/2012 18:12:47: From Hubble's extreme deep field.
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Post by: susie1017 on 25/10/2012 09:04:57: Is amazing and I've never seen so attractive pictures before that, :) :) :)
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Post by: cherrysun on 26/12/2012 00:29:48: So spectacular. 8D
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Post by: oilinki on 15/03/2013 10:17:47: Few moon photos taken with an Canon SX50 HS bridge camera.

Moon slice
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tfAIvchjy0k/UPRFa1sTrOI/AAAAAAAAGaE/0zrs-d6GLrI/s800/2013-01-14_18-43-00.jpg)

Full moon
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r6zmdHFmsPE/UQQ_sMIJW4I/AAAAAAAAGpk/v_VJiZRfMRw/s800/2013-01-26_23-31-32_1.jpg)

Jupiter with few groupies
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-juZW7DRsaCs/UPAh0-9ooSI/AAAAAAAAGao/CDOW-Z3cp48/s800/2013-01-11_19-09-08.jpg)
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Post by: imatfaal on 18/03/2013 17:20:00: very nice!
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Post by: Ponner on 05/08/2013 16:57:25: Hey! There are 5 photos here that are pretty awesome!

http://funzim.com/5-amazing-astronomy-photographs-that-you-will-never-forget/
(http://funzim.com/5-amazing-astronomy-photographs-that-you-will-never-forget/)

Stuff Like this....(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffunzim.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2F9.jpg&hash=c0fdab90e45b27ad9eb3b6e055752b0a)
"Binary Star System Eta Carinae"

Enjoy :)
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Post by: yor_on on 09/02/2014 13:03:52: So cool photos, downloading as I write :)
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Post by: RD on 29/10/2014 08:17:35: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fd1jqu7g1y74ds1.cloudfront.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F10%2FCLqdeKf-580x326.jpg&hash=5c6512523905097b8f611234ff5a1a6b)http://www.universetoday.com/115672/you-could-fit-all-the-planets-between-the-earth-and-the-moon/ (http://www.universetoday.com/115672/you-could-fit-all-the-planets-between-the-earth-and-the-moon/)
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Post by: RD on 06/11/2014 17:53:21: Quote
Radio-telescope image of Planet formation in a protoplanetary disc from ALMA (http://www.almaobservatory.org/en/home)...

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbcimg.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F78796000%2Fjpg%2F_78796825_hltau_nrao.jpg&hash=6ba971930d1482b192e1dfc1a366a747)
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29932609#
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Post by: Radium on 20/07/2015 20:49:19: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.penny4nasa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2F1.13743-C0141244-Black_hole_artwork-SPL-1.jpg&hash=9c5ffa1928c30932b8230c069d38a458)

This image isn't actually mine. It's an artist's concept of a black hole.