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Lesser-Known Sky Sights that Impress. Marni Berendsen, Astronomy Educator, Retired Photography Forum February 18, 2014. What this presentation is NOT :. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY NIGHTTIME CITYSCAPES. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY. Credit: Stuart Forman. NIGHTTIME CITYSCAPES.
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Lesser-Known Sky Sights that Impress Marni Berendsen, Astronomy Educator, Retired Photography Forum February 18, 2014
What this presentation is NOT: ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY NIGHTTIME CITYSCAPES
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Credit: Stuart Forman
NIGHTTIME CITYSCAPES Credit: Michelle Su From the Photography Forum Contests
Most to Least Predictable (or Common) • IT’S TWILIGHT TIME • Sunset/sunrise • Earth shadow • Moonrise in Earth Shadow • TIME EXPOSURE • Star trails / constellations • International Space Station • Meteor showers • SUNLIGHT DELIGHTS • Solar/lunar eclipses • Rainbows • Sun dogs and sunbows
Star Trails and Constellations Credit: Jonathan Crowe
Plane of the Milky Way Credit: Royce Bair NightScapePhotos.com
Meteor Showers 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower over Mount Hood, Oregon. 22 photos stacked representing about four hours. Credit: Gary Randall
LUNAR ECLIPSES Credit: Eric Cheng echeng.com
SOLAR ECLIPSES Credit: Robert Minor
TOPICS • IT’S TWILIGHT TIME • Sunset/sunrise • Earth shadow • Moonrise in Earth Shadow • TIME EXPOSURE • Star trails / constellations • International Space Station • Meteor showers • SUNLIGHT DELIGHTS • Solar/lunar eclipses • Rainbows • Sun dogs and sunbows