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Some nice galaxies and other NGC objects

I’ve been really enjoying getting back in to some NGC and in particular galaxy photography lately. I have some fresh head-space following a chaotic few months, and a fresh goal to photograph objects for. Here is a small selection I posted on my facebook page recently.

NGC Objects 25th February 2014
NGC Objects 25th February 2014
NGC 2613
NGC 2613
NGC 1313
NGC 1313
NGC Galaxies 5th March 2014
NGC Galaxies 5th March 2014
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Aurora Australis from Perth, WA – 20th February 2014

Aurora Australis from Perth Western Australia, so faint it wasn’t visible out in the field visually or distinguishable on the camera, rather only evident as moving pillars of pink flicking between frames on the PC at home. The Aurora Australis occured between 8:15pm and 9pm on the 14th February. The rising moon then started to brighten the sky and wash out the aurora.

Aurora-2014-02-20-PS-Stack-flatenned-with-DBE-overlay

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Dragonfly

I’ve brought back to life my bug photography page with a new dragonfly photograph from today at Lake Leschenaultia:

A bright blue almost iridescent Dragon Fly at Lake Leschenaultia.
A bright blue almost iridescent Dragon Fly at Lake Leschenaultia.
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Obscure barred spiral galaxy NGC 922

Obscure barred spiral galaxy NGC 922 shown here with 240 minutes of luminance data taken using ST8-XME on 12" SCT @ 2180mm (0.85"/pixel) in 10 minute subs.
Obscure barred spiral galaxy NGC 922 shown here with 240 minutes of luminance data taken using ST8-XME on 12″ SCT @ 2180mm (0.85″/pixel) in 10 minute subs. Click to enlarge.
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Conto’s Beach

Conto's Beach, South-west capes, Western Australia.
Conto’s Beach, South-west capes, Western Australia.
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Perth Observatory Night Sky Horizon

Perth Observatory Night Sky Horizon
Perth Observatory Night Sky Horizon. A quick snap from last night after the public star viewing night (SVN). The half moon was shining very bright, together with light pollution causing the blue shading of the night sky.
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NGC 1404 and NGC 1399

NGC 1404 and NGC 1399 (10 x 10min exposures)
NGC 1404 and NGC 1399 (10 x 10min exposures)
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A Weekend at Tammin

I enjoyed a night at the ASWA Tammin observing site this weekend (November 2013) and have a few photographs below to show from the trip.

Also see: Wheatbelt Kaleidoscope

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Sunset Field

Sunset FieldCan you hear it ? The rustle of dry grass in the moderate wind, the Bose SoundLink pumping out Pink Floyd tunes, as the sun sets over the WA Wheatbelt.

 

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Venus under the Milky Way

Venus Setting over the Indian Ocean Venus under the Milky WayTwo more pictures from my recent trips to Kalbarri. Keep up with my latest astro photo’s at my Astro Photography Australia site or Facebook Page.