More Aurora Pictures

Posted on 30/10/2003 by philipp

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

Posted on 29/10/2003 by philipp

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

Posted on 09/08/2003 by philipp

Astrophotography by Philipp Salzgeber

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.

The Rosette Nebula

Posted on 16/01/1999 by philipp

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

Posted on 11/08/1997 by philipp

© Philipp SalzgeberThis picture shows a part of the constellation of Cygnus (The Swan). The brightest star in the field is alpha Cygni, also called Deneb, which is an arabic word meaning tail. Deneb lies indeed at the tail of the constellation The Swan, which is Cygnus in Latin. Read More →

Philipp Salzgeber photography

Tag Archives: astrophotography

More Aurora Pictures

Aurora Borealis – the Northern Lights

Nebulosity in Cygnus

The Rosette Nebula

Nebulosity in Cygnus