Lunar occultation of Jupiter - December 25, 2012

A great job by Rafael de Favari

Jupiter being occulted by the Moon on 25th December 2012, as seen from São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. This video shows the event 5x faster than real time.

ISS near Edasich

ISS near to Edasich (iota Dragonis, mag.3.3)
27 December 2012 - 18h02m20s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.51°/s, distance 869 km, mag. -2.4
Nikon D5100 300mm
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ISS
Edasich

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ISS crosses the disk of the Sun

International Space Station (ISS) crossed the disk of the Sun on December 27, 2012 at 11h33m48s CET, Catania, Italy
Sun position: Azimuth 172.87° Altitude 28.87°
ISS angular diameter 35.7", distance 775.4 km,
angular velocity 28.0'/sec, transit duration  0.81 sec

Nikon D5100 at the primary focus of the Celestron Nexstar 127
1/1000 sec, ISO 1250, 4 fps continuous shooting


ISS

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Two frames animation

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ISS is illuminated by sunlight reflected from Earth, nearly noon.

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Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Diphda

Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Diphda (Deneb Kaitos - Beta Ceti)
26 December 2012 - 18h18m55s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.77°/s, distance 555.4 km, mag.1.2
Nikon D5100 300mm

Diphda (Deneb Kaitos - Beta Ceti)
Satellite Tiangong-1

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Satellite ERBS near Pleiades

Satellite ERBS near Pleiades
26 December 2012 - 18h00m40s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.70°/s, distance 632.6 km, mag.2.8
Nikon D5100 300mm

Satellite ERBS
Pleiades

Star chart

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ISS near Polaris

ISS - International Space Station passes near Polaris (Alpha UMi)
14 December 2012 - 17h37m35s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.85°/s, distance 521 km
Nikon D5100 70mm
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ISS
Polaris (Alpha UMi)

Trail of ISS near Vega (in the clouds)

Nikon D5100, 50mm, 30sec, ISO 100

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ISS trail

Trail of Internation Space Station

10 December 2012 - 17h44m30s CET, Catania, Italy
In the upper left the Pleiades
ISS magnitude -2.1, distance 1888.2 km, angular diameter 14.6"
Nikon D5100, 18mm, 30sec
Original image (3.4MB)

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Moon close to Jupiter

Time-lapse of the Moon that passes close to Jupiter.
The telescope has followed the Moon, for this reason Jupiter appears to orbit around it!
207 frames from 00h30m up to 03h30m CET on November 29, 2012 from Catania, Italy
Moon phase: Full
In the first frame the angular distance is 1°16', in the last is 58' (minimum angular distance 48' at 02h48m CET).
Celestron Nexstar 127 with Nikon D5100 at primary focus, focal reducer 50% and lunar filter
Shutter speed 1/10 sec, ISO 100
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Satellite Cosmos 1633 close to Ruchbah

Satellite Cosmos 1633 close to Ruchbah (Delta Cassiopeiae, mag.2.7)
25 November 2012 - 18h22m30s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.77°/s, distance 578.3km, mag.3.4
Nikon D5100 300mm
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Delta Cassiopeiae
Cosmos 1633

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Satellite Cosmos 2406 close to Delta And

Satellite Cosmos 2406 close to Delta And mag.3.3
25 November 2012 - 18h17m45s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.45°/s, distance 953.1 km, mag.2.8
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Delta Andromedae
Cosmos 2406

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Satellite Meteor 1 close to Schedar

Satellite Meteor 1 close to Schedar  (Alpha Cassiopeiae, mag.2.2). 
It crosses Cassiopeia area.
25 November 2012 - 17h55m55s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.68°/s, distance 620 km, mag.3.6
Nikon D5100 300m
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Meteor 1
Schedar

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Satellite Noss 3 close to Navi (Gam Cas)

Satellite NOSS 3 (Atlas Centaur) close to Navi (Gam Cas mag.2.2)
25 November 2012 - 17h33m30s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.51°/s, distance 871 km, mag.2.8
Nikon D5100 300mm
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NOSS 3 (Atlas Centaur)
Navi (Gamma Cassiopeiae)

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Satellite Noss 3 close to Mirach

Satellite Noss 3 close to Mirach (Beta Andromedae), mag.2.0
22 November 2012 - 18h25m40s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.59°/s, distance 845.5 km, mag.2.5
Nikon D5100 - 300m, in the clouds...

Mirach
Noss 3

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Satellite Cosmo-Skymed 3 in Aquarii

Satellite Cosmo-Skymed 3 in Aquarii, between Eta Aqr (mag.4), Zeta2 Aqr (mag.3.6)  and Sadachbia (mag.3.8)
22 November 2012 - 18h12m05s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity: 0.69°/s, mag.3.0, distance: 639.6km
Nikon D5100 - 300mm, in the clouds...

Zeta Aquarii
Skymed 3

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Satellite Anik F3 very close to Mirach

Satellite Anik F3 very close to Mirach (Beta Andromedae), mag.2.07
22 November 2012 - 17h51m40s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 1.79°/s, mag.2.2, distance 315.8 km
Nikon D5100, 300mm

Anik F3 BrzTnk
Mirach

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Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Delta Aquilae

Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Delta Aquilae, mag.3.4
17 November 2012 - 18h32m40s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.86°/s, mag.2.0, distance 533.6 km
Nikon D5100 with 300 mm

Delta Aquilae
Tiangong-1

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Satellite Cosmo-Skymed 3 close to Enif

Satellite Cosmo-Skymed 3 close to Enif (Eps Pegasi) mag.2.4
17 November 2012 - 18h17m53s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.70°/s. mag.-1.3, distance 627.4 km
Nikon D5100 with 300mm

Cosmo-Skymed 3
Enif, Eps Pegasi

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ISS close to Vega

ISS - International Space Station close to Vega
1 November 2012 - 17h22m20s CET, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 1.07°/s, mag.-3.9, altitude 72°
Canon SX30, 35X optical
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Bird close to ISS :-)
ISS disappears behind a building
ISS - International Space Station
Vega

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Satellite Adeos 2 close to Scheat

Satellite Adeos 2 close to Scheat (Beta Pegasi, mag.2.4)
22 october 2012 - 19h54m40s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.48°/s, mag.2.6, distance 874.1km
Nikon D5100 with 300mm
Scheat
Adeos 2

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Satellite Cosmos 1626 close to Delta Aquilae

Cosmos 1626 between Delta Aquilae and SAO 124661
21 October 2012 - 19h49m00s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.73°/s, mag. 3.7, distance 597km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus
Delta Aquilae
Satellite Cosmos 1626

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Satellite Shiyan crosses Markab

Shiyan crosses Markab (Alpha Pegasi), mag.2.5
21 October 2012 - 19h35m00s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.45°/s, mag.3.8, distance 949km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus
Markab
Satellite Shiyna (CZ-2C)

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ISS close to Seginus and Alkaid

ISS - International Space Station close to Seginus (gamma Boo mag.3)

12 October 2012 - 20h13m30s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.5°/s, mag.-0.7, distance 911.5km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus
Seginus
Alkaid
International Space Station (ISS)

ISS - International Space Station near Alkaid (eta UMa mag.1.9)
12 October 2012 - 20h14m00s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.5°/s, mag.-0.7, distance 911.5km
Canon SX30, Optical 35x

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ISS close to 68 Herculis

ISS - International Space Station close to 68 Herculis (mag.4.8), angular distance  0.4°.
10 October 2012, 20h 15m 25s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 1.05°/s, mag.-3.5 (very bright), distance 487.4km
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus.
68 Herculis
International Space Station (ISS)

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Satellite Cosmos 2082 close to Segin

Satellite Cosmos 2082 close to Segin (Epsilon Cassiopeiae) mag.3.3 and SAO 12076 mag.5.3
5 October 2012 at 20h 11m 00s CEST, Catania. Italy
Angular velocity 0.35°/s, mag.3.7, distance 1236.9km
Canon SX30 20X optical
Segin
Satellite Cosmos 2082

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Satellite Seasat 1 close to Eltanin

Satellite Seasat 1 close (3°)  to Eltanin (Gam Draconis), mag.2.2
4 October 2012 at 20h 23m 10s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.56°/s, mag.3.2, distance 765.2km
Canon SX30 24X optical
Eltanin (Gam Draconis)
Seasat 1

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Satellite Cosmos 1844 very close to Deneb

Satellite Cosmos 1844 passes very close to Deneb. 
It is hard to see because of its high speed (0.52°/s in a FOV of 54') and mag.3.4, distance 842.7km
1 October 2012 at 20h45m04s CEST, Catania, Italy
Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon D5100 at the primary focus.
Deneb
Cosmos 1844 Rocket

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Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to Tarazed

Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to Tarazed (mag.2.7) and Altair (mag.0.9), gamma and alpha Aquilae.
29 September 2012 at 19h39m30s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.51°/s, mag.2.8, distance 872.4km
Field of view 5°x3.5°
Canon SX30, 22X optical.
Altais is at the bottom on the left. Angular distance from Altair to Tarazed 2° 4'
Altair
Cosmos 2263 Rocket

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Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to 55 Cygni

Satellite Cosmos 2263 close to 55 Cygni (mag.4.8)
28 September 2012 at 19h57m20s CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.52°/s, mag.2.8, distance 852.9km
Field of view 50'
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, Nikon d5100 at primary focus
55 Cygni
Satellite Cosmos 2263

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Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Caph

Satellite Tiangong-1 close to Caph (Beta Cassiopeiae, mag.2.3)
23 September 2012 at 19:42:00 CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.84°/s, mag.0.8, distance 534.3km
Field of view about 25'
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, 25mm, iPhone 4s
Caph, Beta Cassiopeiae
Satellite Tiangon-1

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Satellite ERBS close to Gienah

Satellite ERBS close to Gienah (epsilon Cygni, mag.2.5)
22 September 2012 at 19:46:45 CEST, Catania, Italy
Angular velocity 0.87°/s, mag.3.2, distance 521.3km
Satellite is also very close to T Cygni (mag.4.9)
Field of view about 3.5°
Canon SX30, 35X optical.
Gienah (Epsilon Cygni)
Satellite ERBS

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Satellite Atlas 5 Centaur close to Xi Cygni

Satellite Atlas 5 Centaur R/B close to Xi Cygni (mag.3.7)
5 September 2012 at 20h39m41s CEST, Catania (Italy)
Angular velocity 0.52°/s, mag +2.7, distance 850.4km
Field of View 0.4°
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, CCD Neximage 5
Xi Cyg
Satellite Atlas 5 Centaur R/B

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Satellite Cosmos 1315 close to Vega

Satellite Cosmos 1315 Rocket close to Vega (mag.0.03)
4 September 2012 at 20h28m00s CEST, Catania (Italy)
Angular velocity 0.73°/s, mag +3.6, distance 578.1km
Field of View about 1.5°
Telescope Celestron Nexstar SLT 127, 25mm, iPhone 4s afocal
Vega
Satellite Cosmos 1315 Rocket

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