Photo observing log: 11 AUG 2004

Purpose:
Observing peak of Perseid meteor shower + general observing

Location:
Sunrise Highway

Time:
2300 11 AUG 2004 - 0500 12 AUG 2004

Summary:
Moon 2 days before new (rise 0400). Atmosphere clear early, with 3/10 coverage later.

Best results:

Sony HAD CCD, Canon 10D and Canon Goto Camera images: All images are oriented correct to normal view, and leveled with horizon line.

Perseid meteor in Taurus. A perseid streaks through Taurus between the Pleiades and Hyades. 2004:08:12 03:08:09 17mm 48 sec, f/2.8 Metering: Average ISO: 3200 Flash: Off File size: 278KB Image size: 1214 x 917

Perseid meteor in Eridanus. A perseid streaks through Eridanus. The Pleiades and Hyades asterisms are in the left part of the field. 2004:08:12 03:20:08 17mm 30 sec, f/2.8 Metering: Average ISO: 3200 Flash: Off File size: 739KB Image size: 2434 x 1773

Perseid meteor in Orion. A meteor bisects Orion at the moon illuminates clouds. 2004:08:12 03:48:53 17mm 25 sec, f/2.8 Metering: Average ISO: 3200 Flash: Off File size: 1,313KB Image size: 3072 x 2048 Color profile: IEC 61966-2.1 Default RGB colour space - sRGB

Messier 45 Pleiades in Taurus Not too much of the gassy interstellar nebulosity is visible due to low angle of object. 2004:08:12 17:06:32 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 1,037KB Image size: 2389 x 1598 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

Messier 31 Andromeda Galaxy This stack of three images better balances the bright core against the spiral arms. 2004:08:12 11:50:05 File size: 142KB Image size: 1000 x 672

Messier 15 globular cluster in Pegasus 2004:08:12 17:52:21 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 215KB Image size: 1120 x 747 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

Messier 13 globular cluster in Hercules A faint galaxy NGC6207, PGC 58827 can be seen to the lower right. 2004:08:12 16:36:10 400mm 46 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 309KB Image size: 1456 x 973 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

Messier 02 globular cluster in Aquarius A slow satellite streaks through the field of this globular cluster. 2004:08:12 17:59:56 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 786KB Image size: 2495 x 1664 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

Helix nebula in Aquarius Colorful shot of this faint planetary. 2004:08:12 18:06:48 400mm 90 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 585KB Image size: 1608 x 1076 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

Double Cluster in Perseus 2004:08:12 17:28:37 400mm 45 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 928KB Image size: 2441 x 1629 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

Moonrise over Laguna Earthshine bathes the shadowed side of the moon as it rises over the Laguna Mountains. 2004:08:12 18:42:11 400mm 5 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 1600 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 295KB 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

Venus in Orion The bright planet and internal lens flare is reminiscent of the diamond ring effect of a solar eclipse. 2004:08:12 18:31:00 400mm 15 sec, f/2.8 Mode: Manual Metering: Center-weighted average ISO: 200 AF mode: Manual Focus Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1 White balance: Auto Color matrix 1: sRGB natural-looking hue and chroma Flash: Off File size: 221KB Image size: 2156 x 1441 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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