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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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