giovedì 29 novembre 2012

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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domenica 25 novembre 2012

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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giovedì 22 novembre 2012

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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sabato 17 novembre 2012

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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giovedì 1 novembre 2012

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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