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Fun with the California nebula in HaRGBL&OIII
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Ha was added to the Red channel then combined to produce an RGB image. Then Ha + OIII was used a luminance layer and OIII colour blue was layered though a masking process in Ps to create separation.
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Vixen VSD
Imaging cameras: Starlight Express SXVR-H18
Mounts: MX
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Vixen VSD
Guiding cameras: sx loadstar
Software: PixInsight 1.8, Sequence Generator Pro, Photoshop CS5, PHD, Main Sequence Software
Filters: Baader H-alpha 3.5 Nm, Baader O III 8.5nm
Accessories: Starlight Xpress USB filter wheel
Frames:
Baader Ha 3.5nm: 10x1800"
Baader O III 8.5nm: 20x1800"
Integration: 15 hours
Plus RGBL 400x 10 in each
Locations: Home observatory, Valencia, Spain
Muchas, muchas gracias por sus visitas, favs y comentarios :)
Many, many thanks for your visits, favs and comments :)
Olympus
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.
Delivered as a HC-144A but upgraded in 2022 to HC-144B standard, which encompasses the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications (installation of a new flight management system, which serves as the primary avionics computer for communication control, navigation and equipment monitoring) and the Minotaur mission system, which integrates installed sensors and radar and provides dramatically improved data fusion as well as information-processing and sharing capabilities.
I like anything that is like an obstruction, something that I have to act through is good. -- Peter Sarsgaard
Who has recently visited Riga - 2023 - must have noticed the large excavation works in the area between the bus station and the railway station.. What is happening here?
Rail Baltica is the Project of the Century or the largest Baltic-region infrastructure project in the last 100 years
It is a greenfield rail transport infrastructure project with a goal to integrate the Baltic States in the European rail network. The project includes five European Union countries – Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and indirectly also Finland. It will connect Helsinki, Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga, Panevežys, Kaunas, Vilnius, Warsaw. The Baltic part of the Rail Baltica project is referred to as the Rail Baltica Global Project. Its total length in the Baltic States is 870 kilometres (540 mi), with 213 kilometres (132 mi) in Estonia, 265 kilometres (165 mi) in Latvia, and 392 kilometres (244 mi) in Lithuania
As a result of the implementation of the Rail Baltica project, a modern, multi-modal traffic hub will be created at the centre of Riga, which will increase mobility, safety, accessibility and also provided new features to Riga, visually and functionally connecting parts of the city thus far separated by the railway embankment as well as conveniently connecting both banks of the Daugava River for pedestrians and cyclists by a new railway bridge.
Happy Truck Thursday!
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.
Luxe Paris Brings Mondrian's Vision to Second Life: A Modern Take on High Fashion
In the ever-evolving world of Second Life fashion, Luxe Paris has once again proven why it remains a beacon of innovation and artistry. Their latest release, the Mondrian Dress, is more than just an outfit—it’s a statement. Inspired by Piet Mondrian’s iconic abstract art, this dress bridges the gap between the storied past of modern art and today’s haute couture.
The Fashion History Behind the Mondrian Dress
The roots of the Mondrian Dress trace back to the 1960s when Yves Saint Laurent introduced his groundbreaking "Mondrian Collection." His designs drew directly from Mondrian’s grid-based compositions of bold primary colors bordered by thick black lines. This collection was a revolutionary blend of art and fashion, showcasing how garments could transcend their functional purpose to become walking canvases of artistic expression.
Mondrian’s art, characterized by its simplicity and balance, was an ideal inspiration for Saint Laurent’s vision of modern elegance. By integrating these abstract paintings into couture, Saint Laurent didn’t just dress his models—he turned them into living embodiments of modernist art.
Luxe Paris: Revitalizing Mondrian for the Digital Era
Fast forward to today, and Luxe Paris’s rendition of the Mondrian Dress breathes new life into this classic design within the vibrant landscape of Second Life. The dress pays homage to the original with its striking grid patterns and color blocking. Yet, it reimagines the style with a contemporary twist that fits perfectly into the virtual world’s dynamic fashion scene.
The Luxe Paris Mondrian Dress is a seamless fusion of past and present. While it retains the essence of Mondrian’s minimalist aesthetics, it also incorporates modern elements like:
Dynamic Textures: The dress features intricate, high-definition textures that give the fabric a sense of depth and movement, adding realism to its virtual representation.
Flattering Silhouettes: Unlike the boxy shapes of the original 1960s design, Luxe Paris has tailored this dress to accentuate the avatar’s form, creating a sleek and sophisticated silhouette.
Styling the Mondrian Dress
This dress is a statement piece that doesn’t need much to shine. Pair it with minimalistic accessories like geometric earrings or a sleek clutch to enhance the artistic vibe. For shoes, opt for bold, single-tone heels to complement the dress’s striking colors.
In the virtual world of Second Life, where creativity knows no bounds, the Mondrian Dress by Luxe Paris stands as a tribute to both the history of fashion and the limitless possibilities of modern design. It’s a reminder that great art never fades; it evolves and adapts, finding new ways to inspire.
Final Thoughts
Luxe Paris’s Mondrian Dress is more than an outfit; it’s a celebration of artistic legacy and modern ingenuity. By bringing this iconic design to Second Life, Luxe Paris has not only honored the spirit of Mondrian and Saint Laurent but has also set a new standard for digital haute couture. So, whether you’re an art aficionado, a fashion enthusiast, or simply someone who loves to make a statement, the Mondrian Dress is a must-have for your Second Life wardrobe.
Step into the world of high fashion with Luxe Paris and wear a piece of history, reimagined for today. This dress is now exclusively available at the January Swank Renew Yourself Event:
Taxi to Event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/128/124/38
In Sagittarius, can be see with naked eye in a dark sky.
Taken on western alps @Cugn di Goria, Italia
With: 130 Apo Triplet, Canon CentralDS 50D
1h30min of integration time in dual iso @1600-3200
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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Remember always that all rights and publishing, distribution and printing reserved photographer ( Mishari Mohammed )
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 .
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
Reprocess of old data.
Equipment:
Scope: GSO 8" f/4 with 2" moonlight autofocuser, flocked
Coma corrector: TS GPU
Mount: EQ6-R
Camera: Nikon D750 mod
Guide scope: ZWO 280/60
Guide camera: ZWO ASI 120MC-S
Filter: Antlia ALP-T / Baader UV/IR Cut
Acquisition:
Location: central Poland, Bortle 5/6
Lights:
- ALP-T: 130x300s ISO 400
- Baader UV/IR Cut: 33x90s ISO 400
Darks: none
Flats: x70
Bias: x50
Total integration time: 11h 39min
I could not hold myself back to get my gear out, despite the presence of the moon. I can only imagine, how this image would look like without any lightpollution from the moon.
The first images looked quite interesting with the small nebula. After stacking, there is quite some faint stuff around it, that slowly starts to show.
-- EQUIPMENT ---------------------------
Camera: Altair Hypercam 26M
Filterwheel: Starlight Xpress (7 x 36 mm)
Filters: Astronomik Ha 6nm
Telescope: 10" ONTC Newton w. 2.5" Wynne corr. (1140mm f/4.5)
Mount: Astro-Physics 1100 GTO CP4
Tripod: Berlebach Planet small
Guiding: Starlight Xpress OAG with Lodestar X2
Software
Capturing: Sequence Generator Pro
Guiding: PHD2
Processing: Pixinsight
-- Details -----------------------------------
Date: 15th January 2022
Location: My backyard
Temp Camera: -20°C
Gain: 100
Pixel size: 3.7 μm
Pixel scale: 0.67 Arcseconds per pixel
-- Exposures ------------------------------
Hα: 21 x 10 min
Total integration time: 3.5 hours.
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This is another photograph from my very fruitful trip to the Longsheng rice terraces in China. I had many adventures here including: a stubborn donkey, a mad tofu scientist, the mischievous and lovable little kid that seemed to track me everywhere I went, a chance meeting with a wise old man and a clandestine bootleg rice-wine party with some of the local farmers. Ahh, the memories and adventures that came out of this simple little fog-covered town could fill up a room with warmth and happiness.
I sometimes think about going back, but I know that such experiences are not likely to present themselves again so I simply integrate them into the fabric of my being, and look forward with anticipation for the next fun adventure.
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
EXPLORE-D!
Housing:
Integrative Biology, Molecular & Cell Biology, and Plant Biology.
Architect George W. Kelham; completed in 1930. Bldg. gutted and completely refitted inside c. 1990. It also contains the university's Museum of Paleontology.
From the website:
"At the time of its completion, it was the largest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River and the largest academic building in the world. Valley Sciences is mammoth in its proportions. The footprint of the building is approximately 250×500 feet; its figure eight racetrack of hallways extend for over a mile. The building has five floors, for a total of 408,500 gross SF1 of space, of which 269,500 SF is assignable space. VLSB was designed in a 'Neo-Babylonian' style; the four projecting pavilions at the corners of the building contain art deco elements such as friezes of garlanded ox skulls, griffins, and Egyptian-Babylonian priests."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California_Museum_of_...
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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Target: NGC1499 The California Nebula in the Hubble pallet
The California Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance to the outline of the US State of California (in this composition on it's side). It is almost 2.5° long on the sky compared with the the moon at 1/2°. It lies at a distance of about 1,000 light years from Earth. While evaluating individual images that were stacked, I found I had captured a 200km diameter asteroid 13 Egeria. It's located to the left and down from the brightest star, above and between the close by 2 bright
Gear:
• Mount: ZWO AM5
• Main Cam: ZWO ASI294MM Pro @ gain 120 and -10C
• Guide Cam: ZWO ASI120MM Mini with Askar OAG
• Telescope: Askar 103APO w/.8x reducer - 560mm f/5.4
• Filter: Antlia EDGE Antlia SHO 4.5nm
Acquisition:
• 4 Panel Mosaic
• Roughly 4.5 hours integration each panel
• Sessions: 29, 30, and 31-Dec-2024
• Moon: n/a
• Location: Houston Backyard ~ Bortle 8/9
• Location: Austin Backyard ~ Bortle 8/9
Pixinsight Processing - SHO MOSAIC
• Assemble Panels
• Image Solver
• Mosaic by Coordinates
• Trim Mosaic Tile
• Photometric Mosaic (average)
• Crop, Auto ABE, Image Solver
• BXT, SXT
• Stars Only
• NB to RGB Stars Combination script with star stretch
• Starless
• Revert image back to having stars
• Stretch using HT_Stretch_Unlinked pixel math script
• LRGB Combination into SHO pallet
• Invert, SCNR to fix magenta stars
• Narrowband Normalization SHO
• NXT
• HT to set black point, Curves for color balance, Saturation
Photoshop Processing
• Starless
• Levels color balancing
• ACR highlights, black point, clarity, color mixer, noise reduction
• Stars
• Curves, Dust and Scratches to reduce stars
• Watermark
Préparation du marché folklorique d'Echallens du 7 juillet 2016
Echallens, Switzerland
Explored July 13, 2016
Highest position : 204 on July 14, 2016
Stars Integration
Planet BŮ
Interplanetary Travel
Youtube: 4K | Plutonia - Interplanetary Travel (Tunisia 🇹🇳)
"4K" Road Trip in Tunisia - Visiting Tunisia "2019"
Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X7i
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Location: Outer space (space)
Excerpt from monumentaustralia.org.au:
A 3.8 metre sculpture Seeds Of Friendship, is a Turkish-Australian community project commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 2015. It honours the close relationship between Australia and Turkey.
Commissioned by the Turkish Sub-Branch of the Victorian Returned Services League, the sculpture includes two hand-carved granite seed cones, a pine from Turkey and a casuarina from Australia, to represent the fallen, the seeds of friendship and the future. Integrating Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's famous words of reconciliation, the sculpture also features a filigreed wreath of stainless steel for placing remembrance poppies.
One of the closest globular cluster to Earth, NGC 6397, sits in the constellation Ara. Due to the cluster distance from Earth, it has been heavily studied and has been used to estimate the age of our galaxy and the smallest star capable of nuclear fusion.
LRGB: 20/20/20/23x5m
Total Integration = 6.9h
PI: BXT, RGB, DBE, LRGB
PS: Levels, SH, Curves, Sat, Starshrink
Data from Telescope.Live CHI-1-CMOS