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Venus/TOA130

Started by reconair, 05/09/2007 03:16AM
Posted 05/09/2007 03:16AM | Edited 05/09/2007 03:18AM Opening Post
Here's my first attempt at the second planet.

Takahashi TOA130/G-11
ToUcam Pro II + Schuler UV filter and 5x barlow
2047/2047 frames aligned and stacked in K3ccdTools.
Finished in PS CS2
image is enhanced and resized, color corrected for more natural appearance.

Venus was about 15 degrees above the horizon just after sunset on 22 April.



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reconair's attachment for post 37010

Scott Busby
A.K.A. Reconair

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Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth.
- Ptolemy,c.150 AD
Posted 05/09/2007 02:33PM #1
Scott,

Very impressive!!

Paul

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