Robert Watcher
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I don’t know. The closest city from when I am staying, is 50 miles. There is no light effect from it. LOL
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I don’t know. The closest city from when I am staying, is 50 miles. There is no light effect from it. LOL
Asher Kelman
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That is VERY much out of city lights, LOL! Is it a farming area or what?
Robert Watcher
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Robert Watcher
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It’s been fun getting to know about the stars, constellations, nebulae, and galaxies. I decided to use my own photos that I have been taking over the last few weeks, to map the skies with points of interest that I can identify when I go out. I spent some time recently, identifying the prominent stars and constellations in this view I had, looking to the West, in Photoshop.
Based on this map showing clearly the position of stars related to each other, I was able to go out that night and identify the Whirlpool Galaxy by aiming my lens in that direction, even though it isn’t visible to the eye. With this knowledge, I would love to get on to a telescope and photograph it closer - but that is an expensive dedicated hobby — and I’m a generalist photographer who explores a large variety of subjects using what equipment I have to maximum ability LOL.
Based on this map showing clearly the position of stars related to each other, I was able to go out that night and identify the Whirlpool Galaxy by aiming my lens in that direction, even though it isn’t visible to the eye. With this knowledge, I would love to get on to a telescope and photograph it closer - but that is an expensive dedicated hobby — and I’m a generalist photographer who explores a large variety of subjects using what equipment I have to maximum ability LOL.
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Asher Kelman
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Are there new alignments expected in the next few days. I note caught my eye referring to positions of Jupiter and Saturn but I couldn’t find it again!
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Robert Watcher
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jupiter and Saturn are still available in roughly the same location and alignment in the sky as of last night’s drive, anyway