Purpose:
Imaging Mercury-mars conjunction (11")
Location:
San Diego Astronomy Association / Tierra Del Sol
Time:
2000 10 JUL 2004 - 0200 11 JUL 2004
Summary:
Moon 2 days past last quarter.
Best results:
Canon Goto Camera images: All images are oriented correct to normal view, and with horizon line level.
Mercury-Mars conjunction. Separation was about 11 " in this image taken less than 1/2 degree off the horizon. 2004:07:10 21:07:55 400mm 1 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Single frame shooting White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 4,451KB Image size: 3504 x 2336 Sharpness level: Off Custom Functions: CFn 2: No exposure without CF card CFn 10: AF point illumination: Brighter CFn 13: 11 AF points, Spot metering: Center AF point
Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4 Still visible as a binocular object near Merak (the lower-right star in the bowl of the Big Dipper). 2004:07:10 22:29:42 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1250 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Single frame shooting White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 4,929KB Image size: 3504 x 2336 Sharpness level: Off Custom Functions: CFn 2: No exposure without CF card CFn 10: AF point illumination: Brighter CFn 13: 11 AF points, Spot metering: Center AF point
NGC 7000 North American Nebula in Cygnus (left) is OK but not as good as the shot (right) taken 17 JUNE 2004 at the new moon. 2004:07:11 01:23:15 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1250 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Single frame shooting White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 2,441KB Image size: 2336 x 3504 Sharpness level: Off Custom Functions: CFn 2: No exposure without CF card CFn 10: AF point illumination: Brighter CFn 13: 11 AF points, Spot metering: Center AF point
NGC 6302 Bug Nebula in Scorpius Scorpius is high enough for decent shots of its emission nebula. 2004:07:11 01:23:15 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1250 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Single frame shooting White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 2,441KB Image size: 2336 x 3504 Sharpness level: Off Custom Functions: CFn 2: No exposure without CF card CFn 10: AF point illumination: Brighter CFn 13: 11 AF points, Spot metering: Center AF point
NGC 7293 Helix Nebula in Aquarius This large faint nebula almost fades into the background. 2004:07:11 00:12:46 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Single frame shooting White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 421KB Image size: 1687 x 1129 Sharpness level: Off Custom Functions: CFn 2: No exposure without CF card CFn 10: AF point illumination: Brighter CFn 13: 11 AF points, Spot metering: Center AF point
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