Our Beautiful Universe - Photos and Videos

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The discussion focuses on sharing the beauty of the Universe through photos, videos, and animations, emphasizing the aesthetic appeal of space alongside scientific information. Participants are encouraged to post clips and images that comply with mainstream scientific guidelines, avoiding fringe theories. Notable contributions include time-lapse videos from the ISS and clips related to NASA missions, such as the Dawn and New Horizons projects. The thread also highlights the emotional impact of experiencing the vastness of space through visual media. Overall, it celebrates the intersection of art and science in showcasing the wonders of the Universe.
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Astronomy news on Phys.org
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Cassini's picture of Saturn with the Sun behind Saturn
 
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Predicted view from the moon Titan.
 
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Ivan Samsonov said:
Cassini's picture of Saturn with the Sun behind Saturn

Very nice!

Meanwhile, no satellite, no flyby, no animation, no photos, no video, no NASA tech crew - nothing but birding binoculars and naked eye; but as a total beginner I was pleased to get my own first-time view of Saturn last night, a very bright dot just below and to the left of the equally bright waxing crescent moon. The dot really did seem gold in color; I thought this might be my imagination until I looked it up.
 
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Nice what setup did you use
 
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sas3 said:
Nice what setup did you use
who are you referring to ??

if you don't quote the post you are responding to you are not likely to get an answer to your question
 
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Andy Resnick said:
Great ISS flyover this evening:
Let's try that again...

Nice what setup did you use
 
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sas3 said:
Let's try that again...

Nice what setup did you use

Nothing fancy- my telephoto lens (800/5.6) and a tripod. TIF images acquired @ 1/1600s, ISO 800. No mirror lock-up, etc.
 
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Some notes on perspective, :smile:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/osiris-rex-snaps-pictures-of-earth-and-the-moon
"This black-and-white image of the Earth-Moon system was captured on Sept. 25, 2017 by NavCam 1, one of three cameras that comprise TAGCAMS (the Touch-and-Go Camera System) on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft . At the time this image was taken, the spacecraft was retreating from Earth after performing an Earth Gravity Assist maneuver on Sept. 22. Earth and the Moon are shown 249,000 miles (401,200 kilometers) apart, and the spacecraft is 804,000 miles (1,297,000 kilometers) from Earth and 735,000 miles (1,185,000 kilometers) from the Moon."
 
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Black holes rule!

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Captured in one of NASA's observatory in 2016. It is 20,000 light years away.
This is called the Art of Science.
Not literally. But this is very beautiful. Majestic.
 
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Copernicus45 said:
Captured in one of NASA's observatory in 2016. It is 20,000 light years away.
can you please give a link to the origin of that image ( a good thing to always do)
I would like to identify it
 
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Deep Star Maps
Visualizations by Ernie Wright Released on January 17, 2012
(from NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio)

"This set of star maps was created by plotting the position, brightness, and color of just over 100 million stars from the Bright Star, Tycho-2, and UCAC3 star catalogs. The constellation boundaries are those established by the International Astronomical Union in 1930. The constellation figures also come from the IAU, although they're not official."

Page with downloadable contents: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/3895
 
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ISamson said:
What a good diagram! Where did you find it?
My mistake. It should have said APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). Just click the link in the original post.
 
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Ah. Nice.
Thanks.
 
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This artist’s illustration represents the scientific capabilities of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Both imaging and spectroscopy will be central to the Webb mission.
Credits: NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI)
 

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I'm goofing off too much. My first thought at seeing that was Settlers of Catan. :oldeyes:
 
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The Pleiades are coming into view (for me) now. it also warmed up a bit, so being outside wasn't totally unpleasant:

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A cropped and de-scaled version of the original [2h 20m total integration time, 400/4 (to get the 'sunstars') ISO 800].
 

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After a long winter's nap, the weather is becoming more conducive for astrophotography here in cleve-o. Last night I got this image of the Flame and Horsehead nebulae in Orion:

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Total acquisition time: 2 hours with my 400/2.8 wide-open. Single frame info: 10 s, ISO 800. Not bad for urban viewing conditions!
 

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Rosette nebula:

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2h total acquisition time @ 400/2.8, ISO 800... this is definitely one of the trickier ones.
 

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