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Planet Singapore by Daniel Cheong

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The Skypark on top of the Marina Bay Sands hotel has definitely one of the best views on Singapore.

DSC05880 by 阿凱劉

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Nebel im Feld by StefanB

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Ries, Southern Germany

Sunsets on Salt Lake City by Thomas Hawk

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by Lamb Loves Fox

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majestic mountains II by Dyrk.Wyst

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sink room , hotel waldorf by jody miller

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by Alan Schaller

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Pont Coblant (29) by Pierre-Yves CAUDAL

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Shapes Study 47 by StefanB

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Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California

The Three Sisters in Fog by Trey Ratcliff

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Town Car by Thomas Hawk

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Whatcom Falls by Nathan Wirth

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Water spilling in summer;

Leaves cascade in light;

Time for swimming for a time.

On the Outside by Thomas Hawk

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2019 Mosaic Cygnus 2015-19 with Zenit Giove-11A 135mmf4 lens + 550D (EXPLORED 20/08/2019) by Rocco Parisi

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Riuscire a realizzare un mosaico astronomico non è cosa semplice.

Quando, come in questo caso, i pannelli sono molti l'acquisizione delle immagini richiede più giorni.

Ciò significa che occorrono più sessioni fotografiche, tutte con gli stessi parametri: ISO, tempo di posa, numero di scatti da combinare, ma anche qualità del cielo, seeing, temperatura ambiente.

Ovviamente si capisce che ciò non è solitamente possibile. Oltretutto altri fattori possono ancorchè complicare le cose: nuvole improvvise, umidità, posizione in cielo non idonea, problemi tecnici.

Per questo motivo questo mosaico ha necessitato di ben 4 anni per essere concluso. Avevo già caricato qui flic.kr/p/M5ihbd lo stesso mosaico mancante del 5° pannello acquisito quest'anno.

Per correttezza chiarisco che ho dovuto trovare in alcuni casi il miglior compromesso possibile, elaborando diversamente alcuni pannelli, proprio perchè uno o più parametri suddetti non erano gli stessi.

Comunque sono molto soddisfatto del risultato complessivo. Questa zona della Via Lattea nella costellazione del Cigno è molto bella: nubi stellari si intrecciano con nubi oscure e nebuose ad emissione. Nebulose famose come la NGC7000, IC5070 e IC1318 padroneggiano sugli innumerevoli filamenti rossi e le altre nebulose minori. Senza dimenticare i tanti ammassi che si confondono con la quantità impressionante di stelle tra le quali spiccano Deneb, Sadr e Fawaris (δCyg).

Qui il link con risoluzione astrometrica

nova.astrometry.net/annotated_full/3539120

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Being able to make an astronomical mosaic is not easy.

When, as in this case, the panels are many the acquisition of images takes more days.

This means that more photo sessions are needed, all with the same parameters: ISO, shutter speed, number of shots to be combined, but also sky quality, seeing, outdoor temperature.

Obviously we understand that this is not usually possible. Moreover other factors can even complicate things: sudden clouds, humidity, unsuitable sky position, technical problems.

For these reasons, this mosaic took 4 years to complete. I had already uploaded the same mosaic here flic.kr/p/M5ihbd but it was missing the 5th panel acquired this year.

To be fair, I clarify that in some cases I had to find the best possible compromise, processing some panels differently,

precisely because one or more of the aforementioned parameters were not the same.

However I am satisfied with the overall result. This area of the Milky Way in the Swan constellation is very beautiful: stellar clouds intertwine with dark clouds and emission nebulae. Famous nebulae such as the NGC7000, IC5070 and IC1318 master the countless red strands and other minor nebulae. Not forgetting the many clusters that blend with the impressive amount of stars among which Deneb, Sadr and Fawaris (δCyg).

Here the link with astrometric resolution

nova.astrometry.net/annotated_full/3539120

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Lens: Zenit Giove-11A 135mm f/4

Camera: Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) mod. Baader BCF

Mount: Sky Watcher HEQ5 Synscan

-1st panel (flic.kr/p/CCbNR7 )> 30x300s 1600iso / 21 dark / 21 flat / 21 bias

date 16/07/2015(24) - 18/08/2015(6)

-2nd panel > 23x300s 1600iso / 21 dark / 21 flat / 21 bias

date 13/08/2015 (17) - 30/06/2019 (6)

-3rd panel (flic.kr/p/CCi68y) > 33x300s 1600iso / 21 dark / 21 flat / 21 bias

date 13/08/2015 (13) - 19/08/2015 (20)

-4th panel > 22x300s 1600iso / 21 dark / 21 flat / 21 bias

date 20/08/2015 (10) - 12/09/2015 (12)

-5th panel > 20X300s 1600iso / 21 dark / 21 flat / 21 bias

date 03/08/2019

Total Integration 10h 40min

Locations (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th) monti Nebrodi, (Sicily-Italy) 1550m slm / Rifugio Margio Salice, monti Nebrodi (Sicily-Italy) 1250m slm

Location (5th panel): Rifugio Zarbata, monti Nebrodi (Sicily-Italy) 1100m slm

Elaborazione DSS + PSCS3.

Keks being playful by Patrick Illhardt

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Burgundian village by Michel Renouleau

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Village bourguignon

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Chânes - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

Shanghai - Top of Shanghai by Markus Bahlmann

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Another view from the "Top of Shanghai" observation deck on the Shanghai Tower. Looking north along Huangpu River towards Yangpu Bridge.

Landmarks in this photo are the top of the SWFC, the Yangpu Bridge, Century Avenue and the Yuanshen Stadium.

Baikal lake May by Kristina Makeeva

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Black and white or white and black??? 8 by marieschubert1

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"smile on Saturday" Theme "black and white in color"

Polka Dots by Chris-Creations

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Milky Way at Boddington in Western Australia by Trevor Dobson

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Nikon d5500

35mm

ISO 3200

f/2.5

Sky: 8 x 30s

Foreground: 4 x 15s

iOptron SkyTracker

Taken near the small Wheatbelt town of Boddington about 90 minutes east of Perth in Western Australia. The panorama was shot outside of the fence line of the farm, so no trespassing

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Love and Pride by Leanne Boulton

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A spontaneous street portrait from Rothesay, Scotland. On day trip to the Isle of Bute in the Firth of Clyde I had wondered why there some colourfully dressed travellers on the ferry. After disembarking I found that I had stumbled into the midst of only the second ever pride march to be held on the island!

These guys were going to lead the parade and were happy to pose for a few photos. I handed over my business card and hope that they get in touch for copies, I think that they will love them.

Enjoy!

Notice: I photograph and respect all of humanity and our rights to live our lives as we choose. I have had to remove and block homophobic comments/commentators from this upload already and any further incidents will be reported to Flickr under their rules of conduct on such matters. You are all entitled to your opinions but I will not accept hateful comments towards any of my subjects based upon protected characteristics in law.

Mel's diner by nataliekrovetz

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Oban's black guillemots by Steve Balcombe

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These birds are fiendishly difficult to photograph in flight. They flap furiously and of course they are black, which makes it difficult for the camera's AF to lock on even on those occasions when I actually managed to track a bird successfully. I did sort of get the hang of it after three or four sessions though.

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