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Realizada en sillería de piedra caliza, en buen estado de conservación. Posee una bóveda única, con embocadura de doble rosca y estribos con aleta en rosca. Posee una imposta consituida por una hilada de sillares resaltados, y pretiles sobre rasante. La luz del arco, es de 6,8 m.
Destaca la cuidada labra y la homogeneidad de su fábrica de sillería, así como la integración en el entorno.
Existe una leyenda popular sobre el origen de este puente, según la cual fue construido por los caballeros de Isabel la Católica en una sola noche. La reina iba en campaña a la conquista de Baza y habiendo salido por la mañana de Quesada hizo noche en el paraje donde ahora se encuentra el puente. Como el río bajaba crecido por las lluvias de otoño y siendo imposible vadearlo, los caballeros del séquito de la reina construyeron durante esa noche este puente.
También se cuenta que a lo largo de esa noche, los caballeros herraron los caballos al revés para confundir el sentido de la marcha a los ememigos que venían persiguiendo a la Reina.
Made of limestone ashlar, in good condition. It has a single dome, with double threaded mouth and thread fin stirrups. It has an impost consituida a highlighted row of blocks, and parapets above ground. Light from the bow, is 6.8 m.
Stresses the careful styling and factory homogeneity of stalls as well as integration into the environment.
There is a popular legend about the origin of this bridge, under which was built by the Knights of Isabella in one night. The queen was in campaign to conquer Baza and having left the morning of Quesada became night in the place where the bridge now stands. As the river was swollen by the rains fall and being impossible to wade, the Knights of the suite of Queen built this bridge that night.
Also note that throughout the night, the Knights shod horses backwards to confuse the direction of travel to coming chasing ememigos Queen.
Kinkaku-ji "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji, lit. "Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. The Muromachi period is considered to be a classical age of Japanese garden design. The correlation between buildings and its settings were greatly emphasized during this period. It was a way to integrate the structure within the landscape in an artistic way. The garden designs were characterized by a reduction in scale, a more central purpose, and a distinct setting.
A minimalistic approach was brought to the garden design, by recreating larger landscapes in a smaller scale around a structure.
It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations comprising the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site. It is also one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually.
The Lagoon nebula (M8) and Trifid nebula (M20) are both framed together in this image.
Photo was taken through my Stellarvue SV102ED2 using a Canon EOS Ra camera. It is a stack of multiple exposures from 30 sec to 5 min, and ranging from ISO 800-12,800. Total integration time is 1 hour. Pre and post-processing was done in Pixinsight.
Solarpunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction that imagines a future where humans coexist harmoniously with nature and technology, integrating them seamlessly into the environment. However, the small mountain town featured in the Solar Punk Series paints a slightly different picture, portraying a sleepy locale largely untouched by historical change, with the exception of the thriving and abundant wildlife that now permeates the surroundings.
The DaD "Positano Cobblestone Pathway" has been used to create the courtyard in this scene, but is a full kit for creating beautiful paths. It is intricately designed and offers a range of texture options. Additionally, the Swank & Co. Love Meter Oak enhances the ambiance of the setting and would also complement various other environments. Both items are available for purchase at their respective main stores.
DaD - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brookhurst%20Cove/113/167/...
Swank & Co. - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/162/65/2516
**JPK 1930 Morris Column
**JPK 1930 Old Kiosk
17_8f8 - New Beginnings - Geese
[ContraptioN] Decor: Old Lamp Post h4.5m
Broken Mossy Brick Wall (various) (MeshedUp)
CoolerBox GREEN Open
DaD "Mountain Straight Pine Trees x 3" mesh c/m 1.0
DaD Positano Path Square 4x4
DRD - Grimy Cobblestone Streets
floorplan. commit no nuisance sign
HISA - Flora wildflower grass - Grass Greens
HISA - Hanging vines (various)
MeshedUp: Cliff_Tree Summer 1
MeshedUp: Speria Shrub - Green 2
NOMAD // Fortune Teller
Nutmeg. Winter Brunch Teapot & Newspapers
Swank & Co. Love Meter Oak (Animated)
The Hive - "Waiting for a Sign" Sign
Interesting integration of an art mural depicting a serene forest scene inside a construction trailer at the future site of "The One" condo.
M100 is at a distance of 56 million light-years in the constellation Coma Berenices.
This galaxy is not the easiest object for me to image as it only reaches a maximum elevation of 35 degrees from my light polluted backyard.
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Celestron C11 SC XLT
Imaging Cameras
Canon EOS 6D (modified) ×
Mounts
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 PRO
Filters
IDAS LPS-P2 50 mm
Software
Adobe Lightroom · Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP)
Acquisition details
Dates:
April 4, 2024
Frames:
150×15″(22′ 30″)
Integration:
22′ 30″
Avg. Moon age:
24.65 days
Avg. Moon phase:
24.60%
I had only recently purchased some narrow-band filters and was keen to give them a test run; for this, I chose NGC281. The aim was initially to capture data in LRGB along with Ha, OIII, and SII; the telescope and weather had other plans. I hadn’t looked at the data since the initial night, and using a process in Pixinsight inspired by Cuiv’s recent mastering Pixinsight YouTube video, I was able to bring together this HOO image of the nebula; it is a target that I plan to revisit this winter to capture more Ha and OIII, along with LRGB and SII data.
NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an HII region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way’s Perseus arm. This 20×30 -sized nebulosity is also associated with open cluster IC 1590, several Bok globules and the multiple star B 1. It collectively forms Sh2-184,[3]spanning over a larger area of 40 arcmin.[4] A recent distance from radio parallaxes of water masers at 22Ghz in 2014 is estimated to be 2.82±0.20 kpc. (9200 ly.) from us.[5] Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character. Source: Wikipedia
Imaging session: December 1st, 2023
Sky quality: Bortle 5 (approx.)
Mount: iOptron CEM40G
OTA Imaging: Skywatcher 120ED with x0.85 flattener, f6.35, 768mm
Camera: ZWO ASI533MM Pro, Cooled to -10 deg C
Filter Wheel: ZWO EFW
Focuser: Primaluce Lab ESATTO
Rotator: Primaluce Lab ARCO
Guiding: iOptron iGuide, 120mm: 2.9um
Computer: Primaluce Lab Eagle Pro 2 + ECCO2 (Environment)
Light Exposures:
Luminescence .. 10 x 90s
Ha........... 9 x 300s
OIII......... 9 x 300s
Calibration files:
BIAS .......... 25
Dark .......... 25
Flat .......... 25
Dark flat ..... 25
Total integration time: 1.75 hours
Processing
Pixinsight -> Topaz Denoise -> Photoshop
Center (RA, Dec): (12.999, 56.667)
Center (RA, hms): +56° 40' 01.687"
Center (Dec, dms): 00h 51m 59.764s
Size: 47.8 x 47.7 arcmin
Radius: 0.563 deg
Pixel scale: 2.02 arcsec/pixel
Plate solved at nova.astrometry.net
I like anything that is like an obstruction, something that I have to act through is good. -- Peter Sarsgaard
For Macro Mondays "Numbers" theme. A mechanical integrator is a complex device that was used to calculate ship's stability before digital computers became practical. The complete device is similar to this image: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mechanical_integrator_CHM...
The lens used was an old manual Zuiko 80mm f/4 macro on a sliding extension tube and micro 4/3's adapter, in spite of what the exif info states. Four Olympus high res shots were stacked in Photoshop. I would of liked to gotten one more but ran of focus adjustment.
The Flying Bat is the orange-ish (Hydrogen alpha) semicircle, and the Giant Squid is the blue (O-III) cylindrical object. The Bat was bright, and therefore easier to capture and process. The Squid, however, is just barely brighter than the Bortle 7 sky in my backyard, and was much more difficult to process. The stars were captured separately in RGB.
ZWO ASI6200MM-P/EFW 7 x 2" (Ha, O-III and RGB)
Tele Vue Nagler-Petzval (4" f/4.3)
Losmandy G11
Processed in PixInsight. Narrowband images mixed with NarrowbandNormalization.
Ha: 9 x 600s, 1:30 integration time
OIII: 65 x 600s, 10:50 integration time
RGB: 12 x 60s per channel, 0:36 integration time
Total integration time: 14:26
TAK106 2600 62 subs 300s -10 0-gain 50 offset L-enhance - no darks, bias or flats. 5.16 hours total integration.
Scope: GSO RC6 with WO 0.8x flattener
Camera: ASI1600MM pro
Guider Camera: ASI290MM
Guider: Orion thin Off-axis guider
Mount: Orion Sirius EQMOD driven
Software: APT, DSS, PS, StarNET
Integration:
~10HRS Ha in 6min exposures,
~10HRS Oiii in 6min exposures
The photo was placed in magazine ( ABWAB )
and also This Photo was placed in Newpaper Al Qabas >>> www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=448127&date=16112008
February 2008
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This picture was filmed in the sea opposite the Council of the Nation
I am pleased to see constructive criticism on this work and thank you .. : )
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Lens FishEye Nikkor 10.5 - 2.8
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January 14 2008
Nikon .. always .. Super Nikon
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If you want to use one of my photos please authorization to me and I would be happy to give you my work and I am fully satisfied with satisfaction and Thank you for your kind cooperation .
Excerpt from aecom.com/projects/hong-kong-zhuhai-macao-bridge-and-hong...:
The Hong Kong Port connects to the HZMB from a site with approximately 130 hectares of reclaimed land. The port’s Passenger Clearance Building (PCB) is iconic, with aesthetically striking architecture. Its long span curved roof mimics the surrounding sea and offers unobstructed views. Its skylights filter natural light to minimize power usage for the whole building. Tree-like columns support the roof and provide an airy feel inside.
Given the project’s proximity to the airport, our team had to overcome airport height restrictions and limited space onsite, together with the mandate to complete the PCB in 30 months whilst the whole Port was to be completed in about four years. The design and construction of the PCB roof were the most notable innovations to meet these challenges.
Its key features include:
•The integration of BIM and 3D scanning. In 2014, the use of digitalization in civil engineering was still in its infancy in Hong Kong. By overlaying the complex roof design and as erected models, any out of tolerance areas could be readily identified and rectified.
•Pre-fabrication of a total of 81 roof segments, with all necessary fittings and building services including pre-installed MEP completed offsite, form the roof that stretches to the size of nine FIFA football pitches. The largest segment measures 61 meters x 25 meters and weighs 680 tons and remains the largest and heaviest spatial structural frame for a building as of 2022.
•First ever use of installation by vertical lifting and then horizontal jacking of this scale in Hong Kong. This not only overcame the space and height limitations but also allowed parallel construction of the concrete works below to accelerate project time. On-site safety was also enhanced by the subsequent reduction in the need for working at height.
Since then, innovative construction methods, including Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) and MiMEP, inspired by Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) have become important elements in Hong Kong’s construction industry.
Sustainable features at the Port such as the District Cooling System, and the use of treated effluent from the onsite tertiary sewage treatment plant for toilet flushing helped earn the project two platinum and one gold BEAM Plus awards.
The port also contains other associated infrastructure and auxiliary facilities, such as:
•Cargo clearance facilities
•Road network
•Transit interchange
•Traffic control surveillance system
•Accommodations for frontline departments such as Immigration and Customs and Excise
Awards and Recognition:
•HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Grand Prize (Infrastructure Category)
•Hong Kong Green Building Council BEAM Plus Award 2020 – Platinum
•The Lighthouse Club Safety Leadership Awards 2016 – Gold (Architect-Consultant Category)
This is my first attempt at combining Ha data with LRGB. I would like to add five more hours of luminance and 30 minutes each for G and B channels.
Equipment
Tele Vue NP101is/LCF
ZWO ASI6200MM-P/EFW 2" x 7 (HaLRGB)
Losmandy G11
Software
Planned and captured with NINA
Autoguiding with PHD2
Processing with PixInsight
Composition
Ha: 25 subs at 420s each
L: 24 subs at 90s each
R: 64 subs at 120s each
G: 48 subs at 120s each
B: 48 subs at 120s each
Total Integration time: 8:51
Nella mia vita di astrofilo non ero mai riuscito a dedicare il tempo necessario alla bellissima "Nebulosa Omega".
Questa nebulosa ad emissione, nel cui interno c'è attività di formazione stellare, è nota anche come nebulosa Cigno, nebulosa Ferro di Cavallo, nebulosa Aragosta o con le sigle "M 17" o NGC 6618, e si trova nella grande costellazione del Sagittario.
Grazie alla sua luminosità, al filtro a banda stretta, che ha tagliato buona parte dell'inquinamento luminoso, e all'integrazione generosa il risultato ottenuto è stato per me appagante. Se nell'immagine lineare era visibile soltanto il cuore della M17, lo strecth ha fatto risaltare anche le nebulose ad emissione più deboli che circondano M17. E questo ha evidenziato anche le nebulose oscure che con i loro intrecci tortuosi, insieme alle sfumature e bordi delle nubi Ha, eccitate dalle giovani e calde stelle al loro interno, danno un effetto di profondità a tutta la nebulosa.
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In my life as an amateur astronomer I had never managed to dedicate the necessary time to the beautiful "Omega Nebula".
This emission nebula, in which there is star formation activity, is also known as the Swan Nebula, the Horseshoe Nebula, the Lobster Nebula or by the acronyms "M 17" or NGC 6618, and is located in the large constellation of Sagittarius.
Thanks to its brightness, the narrow band filter, which cut out a good part of the light pollution, and the generous integration, the result obtained was satisfying for me. If in the linear image only the heart of M17 was visible, the stretch also highlighted the fainter emission nebulae surrounding M17. And this also highlighted the dark nebulae that with their tortuous interweavings, together with the shades and edges of the Ha clouds, excited by the young and hot stars inside them, give an effect of depth to the entire nebula.
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Optic: APO Refractor Askar 103APO + 0.6X
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC-Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher HEQ5 Synscan
Seeing: 4 (scala Antoniadi)
Filter: Narrowband Optolong L-eNhance 2" + SVbony UV-IR cut
-130x300s 250gain /250gain / 35 dark /21 flat / 18 darkflat /80 bias
t° sensor: -10°C
Date: 27-30-31/05/2025, 1-2/06/2025
Integration: 10h 50min
Temperature: 16°C (media)
location: Biancavilla -Catania-(Italy) 515m slm (Bortle 5-6)
Acquisition: NINA, PHDGuiding
Processing: DSS, SIRIL, PS, GraXpert
Stellar magnitude > 18th (GAIA-DR3).
The last of the patients were being prepared for life outside the asylum as the demolition took hold .....
(Thanks for getting this to Explore guys)
While the broken clay pipe used to protect the shoreline along this section of Lake Ontario makes somewhat unsure footing to walk on I loved the contrast it created.
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Between the constellations of Taurus and Auriga a stretch of dark clouds form what looks like a cosmic waterfall. “Pouring down” between the California Nebula and the Pleiades star cluster are 30-40 thousand solar masses of gas and dust, including a variety of organic and inorganic molecules. The gravitational collapse of dense clumps within the nebula creates young T Tauri stars, named for their prototype star in the constellation of Taurus.
This six-panel mosaic shows the magnificent structures of the Taurus-Auriga dark clouds on a large scale.
Stack of approximately 720 exposures of 90 seconds each (18 hours total integration time).
Taken during several nights in September, October and November 2021 in rural Upper Austria with a QHY600C-PH and a Sigma Art telephoto lens 135mm f/1.8.
Tracking with Skywatcher EQ6-R, autoguiding with MGEN-3. Processed with Astro Pixel Proxessor and Photoshop.