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More Aurora Pictures
After a very nice display the day before, another solar eruption triggered an even more impressive display
All images were taken with a Coolpix 4500 camera, either with the wide-angle converter, or the fisheye converter.
Here are some images.
Aurora Borealis – the Northern Lights
Nikon Coolpix 4500, 32sec, ISO4200, Wide angle converter, NR off
Nikon Coolpix 4500, 60sec, ISO400, Fish Eye converter, NR on Read More
Nebulosity in Cygnus
While imaging Mars with our Club´s 10″ LX200, I piggybacked the Nikon on my 130mm Vixen Newtonian and took this shot of the Constellation Cygnus.
Comet Lulin C/2007 N3
Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang
Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang, 4 exposures on color negative film combined. M31 can be seen at right. Black and White version.
The Rosette Nebula
The Rosette nebula (NGC2237-9) surrounds the open cluster NGC2244 in Monoceros. According to Burnham´s Celestial Handbook it is located at a distance of about 2600 lightyears and has a diameter of about 55 lightyears. Read More
Nebulosity in Cygnus
Comet Hale Bopp from the balcony
| Film: | Kodak Royal Gold 400 |
| Telescope/Lens: | Nikon 35mm f/2 |
| Exposure: | 2 min at f/2 |
| Date: | 30 March 1997 |
Comments: This picture was taken in the vicinity of Pazin in Istria/Croatia during a short easter holiday.This image was made from the balcony of our apartment.
Hale Bopp with Tree
| Film: | Kodak Royal Gold 400 |
| Telescope/Lens: | Nikon 35mm f/2 |
| Exposure: | 2 min at f/2 |
| Date: | 29 March 1997 |
Comments: This picture was taken in the vicinity of Pazin in Istria/Croatia during a short easter holiday. The tree was illuminated using a small flashlight.