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Marni Berendsen, Astronomy Educator, Retired Photography Forum
February 18, 2014
Lesser-Known Sky Sights that Impress
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
NIGHTTIME CITYSCAPES
What this presentation is
NOT:
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Credit: Stuart Forman
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NIGHTTIME CITYSCAPES
Credit: Michelle Su From the Photography Forum Contests
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1. IT’S TWILIGHT TIME• Sunset/sunrise• Earth shadow• Moonrise in Earth Shadow
2. TIME EXPOSURE• Star trails / constellations• International Space Station• Meteor showers
3. SUNLIGHT DELIGHTS• Solar/lunar eclipses• Rainbows• Sun dogs and sunbows
Most to Least Predictable (or Common)
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IT’S TWILIGHT TIME
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Sunset/Sunrise
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Earth Shadow
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Mt Diablo Shadow
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Moonrise in Earth Shadow
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The Photographer’s Ephemeris App
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TIME EXPOSURES
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Star Trails and Constellations
Credit: Jonathan Crowe
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Star Trails and Constellations
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Star Trails and Constellations
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Plane of the Milky Way
Credit: Royce Bair NightScapePhotos.com
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International Space Station
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International Space Station
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International Space Station
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Meteor Showers
2012 Perseid Meteor Shower over Mount Hood, Oregon.22 photos stacked representing about four hours.Credit: Gary Randall
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SUNLIGHT DELIGHTS
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LUNAR ECLIPSES
Credit: Eric Cheng echeng.com
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SOLAR ECLIPSES
Credit: Robert Minor
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SOLAR ECLIPSES
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RAINBOWS
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SUN DOGS
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SUNBOWS and
SUN DOGS
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SUNBOWS and
SUN DOGS
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME
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MDAS Programs on Mt Diablo
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1. IT’S TWILIGHT TIME• Sunset/sunrise• Earth shadow• Moonrise in Earth Shadow
2. TIME EXPOSURE• Star trails / constellations• International Space Station• Meteor showers
3. SUNLIGHT DELIGHTS• Solar/lunar eclipses• Rainbows• Sun dogs and sunbows
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