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Jun 14
2016
Astrophotography workshop
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Khalil Azar
Khalil AzarAs part of a series of widefield astrophotography workshops, BeirutVersus set up in the dark skies of Kfardebian, Lebanon on Sunday June 12th, targetting the Rho Ophiucci region of the sky. Tracking the sky, an hour long exposure of 30 images were taken, showing the dark nebulae in that region, the reflection off the stars in that region. Live astrophotography goes a long way in displaying the wonders of the sky, a method that we see as slightly more efficient than the use of telescopes, as long exposures, even unprocessed, yield great details off the night sky. Planning also went... Read More...
Jun 13
2016
Meteor fireball over Sao Paulo
A fireball visual reported over Sao Paulo on fireballs.imo.net, filmed by Exoss Citizen Science, brazilian meteor monitoring. See video: https://youtu.be/3o7QoWQWBg0 Read More...
Jun 10
2016
ISS near Jupiter then mars
When it was Finally clear again, i was able to Catch the iss near Jupiter, flying on to Mars, before having left the sunlight. But i was Not able to Catch with the cam. Antares Nor could i film saturn sharp! Seeliger effect was past Read More...
Jun 03
2016
AOYA present at the CISK Annual Science Fair 2016
CISK Kurdistan organizes a science fair on a large scale annually. This year (also previous one) AOYA was at the heart of this magnificent event. AOYA kids and members displayed a variety of exhibits including an intriguing photo gallery depicting several astrphotograpy images shot by members, 3 different types of Celestron telescopes and a rare asteroid/meteorite fragment of almost 95% iron and 5% cobalt and nickel. AOYA valued members explained to the countless number of visitors all about the importance of astronomy and astrophysics as a key to understanding the universe and where did we come from and where we... Read More...
Jun 02
2016
Faces of Planet Mars
Compilation of several catches of planet Mars from Caguas, Puerto Rico. In this picture you can see several changes as the definition of the polar caps and cloud cover due to rotation and climate changes of the red planet It is remarkable to see the region of Tharsis and Olympus Mons covered with a cloud. Major Sytris regions, Arabia and Aeria and the great desert Amazonis largely dominates these catches. For these photos, a view of the sky dome fairly clean of dust and haze is required. A larger telescope 8 "opening for the resolution of the object and a... Read More...
May 31
2016
"Keplarium" - a fascinating project to honor Johannes Kepler
In 2018 the 400-year-anniversary of dedection of 3rd Kepler Law will be celebrated. Johannes Kepler published his 3rd law in the following year in "Harmonices Mundi" in Linz (Austria) where he lived from 1612 to 1626. A big, worldwide unique project will hopefully start during this anniversary. A group of dedicated Johannes Kepler fans presented during a media conference the cornerstones of the "Keplarium-project". Beeing a consultant in this project allow me proudly to present some details of this outstanding project. The location of the media conference was the old, famous living house of Johannes Kepler in Linz During the... Read More...
May 28
2016
International Astronomy Day, Tehran, Iran, Persia
we could have our booth in Science and Astronomy Center of Tehran for the fourth year, The north branches of Saderat bank was the financial sponsor of our booth this year. we expalined about Electric Universr, Electric Geology and Plasma Cosmology in our booth for 2 days, Paria Abouhamzeh and Fereshteh Memarian were the managers of our booth. also you can see more photos from our website: http://persiantbolts.com/?p=703 Read More...
May 28
2016
International Astronomy Day - Sari, Iran, Persia
Last week, on 23rd Ordibehesht 1395, Persian division of Thunderbolts project presented its 1st presence in international astronomy day, in the city of Sari, which assembled by intellectual development institute and the cooperation of Sari astronomy club. Program was began about 3 P.M in the intellectual development institute building by showing films and videos produced in main section of thunderbolts project, translated and subtitled in Persian by Persian division staff on conference hall screen. The program continued by talks on transit of Mercury and the benefits of science of astronomy for mankind: past, present and future. During this program, the... Read More...
May 28
2016
Plasma Cosmology Seminar - University of Kurdistan
On the occasion of the Global Astronomy Week, Astronomy and Astrophysics Association of University of Kurdistan (NAK) invited Thunderbolts Project – Persian Division to speak about Plasma Cosmology Model and The Electric Universe Theory. On Saturday, May 07, 2016, 2 to 4 pm, scientific seminar entitled “Introduction to Plasma Cosmology and Electric Universe Theory” was held in the Faculty of Science, University of Kurdistan. Well attendance by students and professors of physics department was encouraged by Persian Division. Dr. K. Karami, professor at astrophysics and cosmology and Dr. B. M. Kalami, assistant professor at theoretical physics, cosmology of Faculty of... Read More...
May 28
2016
Plasma Cosmology Seminar - University of Tabriz
Physics Scientific Association of Tabriz University invited us for a seminar, Tabriz is one of the biggest cities of Iran, it's the capital of East Azerbaijan province of Iran in north west, University of Tabriz is one of the oldest Iranian universities, one of the members of Persian division, Fatemeh Tahmasebi studies physics there, the Physics Association of her university asked her about a lecture and the physics faculty invited us in an official letter, Mohammad Reza Shafizadeh lectured about EU Theory, Plasma Cosmology and Galaxies behavior in those models there on the first days of May 2016. Read More...
May 27
2016
Mars Partout Not round, but larger
Finally clear a few hours, so i Caught mars, Beautiful!! Even Tho Not round, but variations of shades, darker in the middle, it was Impossible to make it sharp enough, to see details beyond brighter outside & darker in the middle Read More...
May 27
2016
Meteor fireball over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On may, 25 a meteor fireball registered over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Exoss station on Itaguai filmed this bright meteor. See vídeo . Read More...
May 24
2016
Opposition of Mars May 22, 2016
The opposition of Mars means when the red planet and the sun are on opposite sides of the sky. Mars looks in the east at sunset, amounting almost to be above our heads at midnight, and glows a bright orange color that is almost 10 times brighter than a star of the first magnitude. This event occurs every 26 months (Science @ NASA). The event began on Sunday May 22, 2016 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. I began to prepare to capture this astronomical event. The weather did not help much as they had many clouds and windy. I am preparing... Read More...
May 23
2016
Night of Museums 2016 - Sidewalk Astronomy
On May 21, in collaboration with the History Museum in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania, we attended the Night of Museums. People have witnessed multimedia presentations on astronomical topics, then they made observations by telescope. Read More...
May 22
2016
Tránsito de Mercurio 2016 desde el Táchira - Venezuela
A pesar de las condiciones meteorológicas Mercurio se deja ver Tránsito del planeta más cercano al sol desde la UNET El pasado 9 de mayo el Centro Astronómico Caronte de la Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira tuvo la oportunidad de documentar y divulgar un singular evento astronómico: el planeta Mercurio pasó por delante del Sol. Desde el Edificio C de la UNET esta agupación estudiantil adscrita al Decanato de Investigación se dió a la tarea de instalar un conjunto de instrumentos astronómicos que permitieron a propios y extraños observar uno de los planetas mas evasivos del sistema solar. Para el... Read More...
May 21
2016
Mars green for contest
Now i Try, whether i can Insert mars 2 nights before opposition, Since today's solar group Failed 100% due to Clouds! Hopefully i can That way insert mars! Read More...
May 20
2016
Mars Contest
Mars now Far more West compared to before. For my mother's sake is date reversed. I Tried to insert mars thro' telescope, But Only the 2 Without telescope landed in the report!! How can i insert mars photo?? Hopefullly it Finally worked!!! Read More...
May 20
2016
Global Astronomy Month 2016: Capture the exquisiteness of the night sky
The Department of Earth and Space Sciences celebrated the Global Astronomy Month 2016 with a theme of “Capture the exquisiteness of the night sky” last April 14, 2016 held at Aguho Elementary School, Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. In lined with this, the officers of the RTU – Astronomy Society organized an astrophotography competition. The said event was participated by astronomy students and faculty of both Rizal Technological University and New Era University. Global Astronomy Month is celebrated every April by astronomers worldwide. The event was done to commemorate that we are one people under one sky. It brings ideas to... Read More...
May 17
2016
Leo Triplet
This photo was captured in Feb 6, 2016 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. It's a compilation of 50 frames of 60 sec each. I used the astronomical equipment Meade LX90, Celestron Advance VX Mount, Canon Rebel EOS 450D XSi, Orion Autoguider. I used editing software PixInsight and GIMP for processing and plate solving and image annotate. For more information of this photo, go to this hyperlink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN-aSruTW_s Read More...
May 17
2016
Bright bolide recorded over Espirito Santo, Brazil
Bolide recorded in southern Espirito Santo. The Exoss Citizen Science recorded a bolide early on 05/16/2016 at 4:22 am on the cities of the southern state of Espirito Santo . The event was filmed by three monitoring stations : Colatina -ES , San Jose de Uba -RJ and Campos dos Goytacazes -RJ. More details in press.exoss.org See video. Read More...
May 15
2016
May 14 - International Astronomy Day - Ramnicu Valcea, Romania
Saturday, May 14 , we joined other astronomy clubs in the country and the world in celebrating the International Astronomy Day. Despite the bad weather, we managed to give people the chance to see The Moon and Jupiter through a telescope. https://www.facebook.com/astronomie.valcea/ https://astronomievalcea.wordpress.com/ Read More...
May 15
2016
Southern Maine Astronomers Celebrate GAM Solar SunDay at LL Bean in Freeport, Maine
Members of Southern Maine Astronomers had a solar party for the public at LL Bean in Freeport, Maine. Many members brought telescopes, so we had many types for the people to look at the sun through and also a small radio telescope to hear the radio waves from the sun and satellites. I brought NASA Night Sky materials for people who were waiting to look through telescopes to make solar and lunar eclipses. We had many visitors and they all loved looking at our own star, the sun. Read More...
May 15
2016
GAM Transit of Mercury at Astronomical Society of Northern New England in Maine, USA
A small group of people gathered at the observatory for a viewing of the Transit of Mercury. We had amazing views from several telescopes. It was very special to me because my Nepali friend, who shared the skies in Nepal with me, was here in Maine to observe this event with us. It really felt like One People, One Sky!! :-) Read More...
May 15
2016
GAM SunDay at Astronomical Society of Northern New England in Maine
Astronomical Society of Northern New England celebrated GAM SunDay by viewing the sun through my dobsonian witha with a white light solar filter because the observatory scopes were not working properly. We had a great view of some sun spots through my telescope. We also used some materials from the NASA Night Sky Network to make solar and lunar eclipses with visitors and members. Read More...
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