Venus & Pleiades

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Venus & Pleiades

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Hello everyone....

A couple of clear days here allowed some solar imaging, and a chance to image Venus and the Pleiades as they draw closer together. I will likely be clouded out tomorrow night, so I was glad to have clear skies after sunset tonight.

The image below was taken through a William Optics 70mm, f6 ED and the Canon 60D camera, with a 5 sec exposure:
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Earlier in the evening I shot a few images of the moon through the Stellarvue 110ED, with one posted below:
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I hope that these sights were visible and taken in by as many people on the planet as possible...an escape how ever brief from the events we are mired in :)

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Really nice, Brian.


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These are absolutely beautiful Brian, I wish I could see it myself :bow

Feeling a bit low at the moment, yesterday a friend and work colleague was admitted to ICU with suspected Covid-19. A PhD student with all his life ahead of him, sweetest and kindest guy in the world :( We are all just about 14 days since we were all at work together to when he developed symptoms. A bit shaken and praying desperately for him :(

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Stunning images Brian!

Stay strong Alexandra. It's something that will affect everyone in some way. A friend at works father in law passed away from it last night here, it scary really :(


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Beautiful images, Brian, well done ! :D

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Thank you to all for the feedback on the pics...much appreciated :bow

The news about Alexandra's co-worker and Mark's co-workers family is terrible to hear and my thoughts and best wishes for those sick and dealing with loss at this time. Everyone stay safe and healthy!!!

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Cambray, ON Canada

Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185395281@N08/albums

10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
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Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM

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iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
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