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Hi - the first three images give the perspective of the Moon and the moon with Venus on the evening of May 18, 2007. Then a few days later a close-up of the planet Venus on May 21st. Review other images that will bring you into late 2009.

Other dates and views follow.
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  • The moon & Venus imaged on 5-18-07. image by Al Paslow - Bethel Park, PA.

    The moon & Venus imaged on 5-18-07. image by Al Paslow - Bethel Park, PA.

  • Venus and the Moon - 5-18-07 as imaged by Paul Campbell - Washington PA.

    Venus and the Moon - 5-18-07 as imaged by Paul Campbell - Washington PA.

  • Moon closeup. Image by Dan McKeel -5-18-07.

    Moon closeup. Image by Dan McKeel -5-18-07.

  • A very fine image of the Venus on monday evening of May 21, 07. The planet is near dichotomy or "half phase", which should occur in early June. Image credit Paul Campbell. iamzoup@yahoo.com

    A very fine image of the Venus on monday evening of May 21, 07. The planet is near dichotomy or "half phase", which should occur in early June. Image credit Paul Campbell. iamzoup@yahoo.com

  • Here's a bit of artistic work of the moon by Dan McKeel. 4"f10 refractor HP digital, Photoshop Prime focus through clouds and a 12.5 mm eyepiece.

    Here's a bit of artistic work of the moon by Dan McKeel. 4"f10 refractor HP digital, Photoshop Prime focus through clouds and a 12.5 mm eyepiece.

  • May 22, 2007 Dan captured this great image of the moon. This is a single image (not stacked.). Photoshop and noiseware 4"f10 refractor Canon 300d Prime focus. Amazingly this is a color image with No signs of chromatic aberation!!

    May 22, 2007 Dan captured this great image of the moon. This is a single image (not stacked.). Photoshop and noiseware 4"f10 refractor Canon 300d Prime focus. Amazingly this is a color image with No signs of chromatic aberation!!

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  • Moon on July 16, 2007 8 inch orange tube Celestron. Paul Campbell image

    Moon on July 16, 2007 8 inch orange tube Celestron. Paul Campbell image

  • Venus July 16, 2007 taken by Paul Campbell 8 inch Orange tube Celestron

    Venus July 16, 2007 taken by Paul Campbell 8 inch Orange tube Celestron

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  • July 07, 2007 - Moon Image by Dan McKeel.

    July 07, 2007 - Moon Image by Dan McKeel.

  • Sun pilar taken July 23, 2007 from Upper St Clair, PA . Dan McKeel

    Sun pilar taken July 23, 2007 from Upper St Clair, PA . Dan McKeel

  • On August 29, 2007 - the planet Jupiter & the asteroid Vest will be within 1/4 degree. Here is a finder chart at 10:00 pm EDT. North is up east is left and west is right.

    On August 29, 2007 - the planet Jupiter & the asteroid Vest will be within 1/4 degree. Here is a finder chart at 10:00 pm EDT. North is up east is left and west is right.

  • Jupitr and Vesta (to the right) on the evening of Aug 29 2007. Jupiters moons can be easily seen in this image.

    Jupitr and Vesta (to the right) on the evening of Aug 29 2007. Jupiters moons can be easily seen in this image.

  • The appearence of Jupiter and Vesta just above Antares on the evening of Aug 29, 2007 at about 10:00 EDT. The pair are less than 1/4 of a degree apart. click on above image to enlarge.

    The appearence of Jupiter and Vesta just above Antares on the evening of Aug 29, 2007 at about 10:00 EDT. The pair are less than 1/4 of a degree apart. click on above image to enlarge.

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  • Jupiter and the asteroid Vesat late August 2007. Image by Paul Campbell - 20 seconds - Sony Cyber shot camera. 8 inch orange Celestron.

    Jupiter and the asteroid Vesat late August 2007. Image by Paul Campbell - 20 seconds - Sony Cyber shot camera. 8 inch orange Celestron.

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  • Here's a great image by Dan McKeel of the great globular Cluster M-22, taken late August 2007. All processing done in Images Plus 3.75 Camera used: Canon 300d This is a composite of sixty five 20 second images for 21 minutes of total time Telescope used: Meade 12" Lx200 @ F10 alt az. All seperate images stacked one over the next to obtain this final single image. Curves applied Lucy-Richardson sharpening Wavelet sharpening to small details High resolution TIF file is 22 megabytes

    Here's a great image by Dan McKeel of the great globular Cluster M-22, taken late August 2007. All processing done in Images Plus 3.75 Camera used: Canon 300d This is a composite of sixty five 20 second images for 21 minutes of total time Telescope used: Meade 12" Lx200 @ F10 alt az. All seperate images stacked one over the next to obtain this final single image. Curves applied Lucy-Richardson sharpening Wavelet sharpening to small details High resolution TIF file is 22 megabytes

  • Setting sum - Jan 4 th 2008 late after noon.

    Setting sum - Jan 4 th 2008 late after noon.

  • interesting clouds around 4 pm - 1-4-08.

    interesting clouds around 4 pm - 1-4-08.

  • ... almost appears to be a double sun. Washington PA - Jan 4 2008

    ... almost appears to be a double sun. Washington PA - Jan 4 2008

  • View taken from Rt 79 in Washington PA - Jan 4, 2008

    View taken from Rt 79 in Washington PA - Jan 4, 2008

  • Venus & the moon - taken Jan 4, 2008. Early, cold winter mooning shortly after 7:00 am.

    Venus & the moon - taken Jan 4, 2008. Early, cold winter mooning shortly after 7:00 am.

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    Jupiter & Vesta Au 29 2007
    Jupiter and the asteroid Vesat late August 2007. Image by Paul Campbell - 20 seconds - Sony Cyber shot camera. 8 inch orange Celestron.
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