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Scorpius among faint clouds
Tonight the sky was clear, but not steady. The image below is looking south at Scorpius through thin clouds. The color is kinda funky, but at this point I’m just happy to see stars!
Tonight and tomorrow night appear to be my best chances at getting caught up (if there is such a thing) making summer Milky Way photos.
I’ll be optimistic and think clear sky thoughts and hope it happens! I also watched Iridium # 33 (what’s left of it) tonight! Its flashes were bright enough to see naked eye. Quite impressive!
Nikon D70 on Losmandy mount
16. June 2009 at 00:12
What a beautiful sky! Can you share your imaging details - exp. time, etc?
16. June 2009 at 07:12
Another amazing post, Becky. Glad your skies are clear and your expensive toys are working!
16. June 2009 at 08:06
I like the beautiful star-filled sky even if I can’t recognize the details.
Nice shot despite the light clouds.
16. June 2009 at 13:02
Where did you find the transit times for the Iridium 33 satellite?