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Moon and Venus Conjunction
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun May 20 18:06:01 2007 UTC
On May 19, 2007 the Moon and Venus were just one degree apart. Here you
can see Earthshine on the dark part of the Moon.
Nikon D80. ISO Rating 400. 400 mm. 8 seconds. f6.3.
(c) Greg Dean gregdean@shaw.ca
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Moon and Venus Conjunction
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun May 20 18:06:01 2007 UTC
The Moon and Venus one degree apart.
Nikon D80. ISO Rating 400. 46 mm. 10 seconds. f8.
(c) Greg Dean gregdean@shaw.ca
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Moon and Venus Conjunction
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun May 20 17:46:01 2007 UTC
The Moon and Venus over Okanagan Lake.
Nikon D80. ISO Rating 400. 22 mm. .4 seconds. f8.
(c) Greg Dean gregdean@shaw.ca
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International Space Station Over Kelowna
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Thu Apr 26 03:18:01 2007 UTC
The International Space Station is travelling in a south east direction
(top to bottom) over Cedar Creek Park in Kelowna, B.C.
Nikon D80. 28mm. ISO Rating 400. f/3.5. About 50 seconds.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Moon About To Occult Pleiades
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Thu Apr 26 03:00:01 2007 UTC
The Moon and Pleiades. Nikon D80. 300 mm. ISO rating 400. F/5.6.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Kelowna Lightning
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Thu Sep 7 03:45:01 2006 UTC
A lightning storm travelled over Kelowna July 23, 2006. I had to wait
till it got dark enough to take timed exposures. Canon AE-1, 50 mm,
about 20 seconds, f/2.8. Fuji Provia 400.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Three Day Old Moon
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Thu Oct 13 15:51:01 2005 UTC
This is a three day old waxing crescent moon. Nikon F80 with a two
times converter, prime focus through a Sky Watcher 8 inch Dobsonian
reflector telescope equivalent to a 2400 mm lens. Fuji Provia 400, 1/2
second at f6.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Pegasus Star Trails
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Thu Oct 13 04:00:01 2005 UTC
This is a one hour exposure of Pegasus, the Great Square. Nikon F80,
Fuji Provia 400.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Star Trail Colours
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun Sep 13 17:00:01 2009 UTC
A 60 minute exposure showing the beautiful colours of the stars located
adjacent to Vega, the bright white star.
Nikon F80, Fuji Provia 400
(c) Greg Dean gregdean@shaw.ca
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Summer Triangle
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun Sep 13 16:38:01 2009 UTC
The Summer Triangle (Deneb in Cygnus, Vega in Lyra and Altair in Aquila)
Nikon F80, 15 minutes, f4.5, Fuji Provia 100
(c) Greg Dean gregdean@shaw.ca
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Cassiopeia and Perseus
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Tue Oct 11 03:42:01 2005 UTC
This is an eight minute exposure using a Nikon F80 attached to a "Barn
Door Tracker," a home made instrument which allows the camera to follow
the Earth's rotation and avoid star trails. Fuji Provia 400, f4.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Orion Blurred
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun Sep 13 17:22:02 2009 UTC
This is a 21 minute exposure of Orion. Every 3 minutes I decreased the
focus.
Nikon F80, 28 m.m., f5.4
(c) Greg Dean gregdean@shaw.ca
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Orion Star Trails
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sat Apr 2 06:12:01 2005 UTC
This is a 30 minute exposure of Orion. Sirius is in the bottom left.
Aldebaran is in the upper right. The celestial equator is an imaginary
diagonal line just above the three stars making up Orion's belt.
Nikon F80, 28-70 mm Nikor lens at 28 mm., 30 minutes, f 5.6. Fuji
Provia 400.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Sun and Moon Collage
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sat Jan 22 22:18:01 2005 UTC
This is a composite of the various stages of the moon surrounding the
sun, including a total lunar eclipse and earthshine.
All moon photos taken with a Nikon f80 and Nikor 70-300 zoom lens and
two times converter.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Lunar Eclipse October 27, 2004
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Sun Oct 31 22:58:01 2004 UTC
Early phase of the lunar eclipse. Nikon F80, 70-300 mm Nikor lens with
2X converter totalling 600 mm.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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M82 Galaxy
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 22:26:01 2004 UTC
M82 is a cigar shaped galaxy near Ursa Major. We see it relatively edge
on. Dust lanes block some of the view. The individual bright stars are
in the Milky Way. Taken with a CCD attached to a Meade LX200CPS 16 inch
telescope.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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M13 Hercules Globular Star Cluster
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 22:16:01 2004 UTC
This picture of M13, a globular star cluster in the constellation
Hercules, was taken by a CCD attached to a Meade LX200CPS 16 inch
telescope.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Sun Close-up
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 22:10:01 2004 UTC
This shot was taken by a Canon D10 digital camera attached to a Meade LX
200 CPS telescope with filter.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Double Cloud Shadow
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 22:10:01 2004 UTC
This unique cloud shadow was photographed at Sandon, a ghost town in the
Kootenay region of British Columbia at about 12 noon. The shadow is
likely being projected onto a thin area of smoke from nearby forest
fires. Nikon F80, 70mm, Fuji Provia 400.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Contrail Shadow
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 22:03:01 2004 UTC
This contrail shadow was so mesmerizing I almost forgot to take the
picture. Nikon F70, 28 mm, 1/100 second, f/11. Fuji Velvia 50.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Sundogs
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 22:03:01 2004 UTC
Sundogs over Watch Lake, B.C. Nikon F70, 28mm, 1/500 second, f/11.
Fuji Sensia 100.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Rainbow Over Fawn Lake
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Mon Oct 11 21:56:01 2004 UTC
Rainbow over Fawn Lake. Nikon F70, 28 mm, polarizing filter. Sensia
100.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Warm Front
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 17:48:01 2004 UTC
Cirrus mares tails are running into cirrocumulus clouds along the
leading edge of a warm front. Konika Auto Reflex T, 50 mm. Kodachrome
64.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Iridescent Clouds
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 17:33:01 2004 UTC
Iridescent clouds. Nikon F70, 28 mm. Kodak Elitechrome Extra Colour
100.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Iridescent Clouds
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 17:27:01 2004 UTC
Iridescent clouds. Nikon F80, 50 mm, polarizing filter. Fuji Provia
100.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Mammatus Clouds
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 16:43:01 2004 UTC
This was the first time I had my camera with me to photograph the
cumulonimbus mammatus clouds and it was the best light. Nikon f80,
70mm, warming polarizer filter.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Moon Piercing
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 01:01:01 2004 UTC
An overexposed shot of the crescent moon to show earthshine has made the
clouds appear to pierce the moon. Nikon F70, 500mm with 2X converter
for 1000 mm total, 13 seconds, f/8. Fuji 400.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Double Reflection
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 00:55:01 2004 UTC
This is a very old photograph taken in 1971. It is still one of my
favourites. The sun's light is reflecting off of the moon and then off
of the Taj Mahal in India. The white ghost stood in the same position
for almost 5 minutes admiring the view. I couldn't blame him. 10
minutes; no tripod or locking shutter release cable; camera sitting on a
ledge. Kodachrome 64.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca.
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Moon, Venus, and Aurora
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 00:42:01 2004 UTC
Moon, Venus, and aurora over Shuswap Lake, B.C. Light from nearby
cabins. Nikon F70, 28 mm, 20 seconds, f/5. Fuji RHP.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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Shuswap Aurora
Submitted by:
Greg Dean at Wed Oct 6 00:35:01 2004 UTC
Aurora over Shuswap Lake, B.C. Nikon F70, 35 mm, 20 seconds, f/5. Fuji
RHP.
(c) Greg Dean. gregdean@shaw.ca
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