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    Mars Opposition 2018

    Posted on July 6, 2018 by Observer

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    Posted in Astro-Photography | Tagged imaging, mars, opposition

    Cosmonautics Day

    Posted on April 12, 2017 by Observer
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    Yuri Gagarin – First man in space- 12 April, 1961 Featured image- souvenir from Moscow Planetarium … Continue reading →

    Posted in Space exploration

    2017 Partial Solar Eclipse

    Posted on March 2, 2017 by Observer
    20170226_solar_eclipse_O_Toumilovitch

    Partial Solar eclipse took place during convenient for observation time for Southern African region, and provided … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography

    Scope-X 2016

    Posted on October 12, 2016 by Observer
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      This year I’ve been invited by Celestron SA to join their marketing team at ScopeX and to … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Astronomy, Equipment | Tagged astronmomy, scopex, telescopes

    Mercury Transit 9 May 2016

    Posted on June 17, 2016 by Observer
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    As I always do next day after an important astronomical event, I check the web for … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Astronomy, Planets, Solar and Lunar Transits, Sun | Tagged mercury transit

    The Great Nebula in Carina NGC3372 and NGC3324 – where stars are born

    Posted on June 17, 2016 by Observer
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    I’ve photographed this spectacular object many times in the past, but I return to it with … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Deep Sky Objects | Tagged carina, keyhole, nebula

    Favorite Jupiter, Mars and Moon-Saturn conjunction 10 June 2014

    Posted on June 16, 2014 by Observer
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    On this day occultation of Saturn by  the Moon could be observed from large area of … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Astronomy, Equipment, Moon, Planets, Uncategorized | Tagged astro-imaging, astro-photography, astro-video, astronomical news, astronomy, conjunction, occultation, saturn

    ISS Transit of the Moon

    Posted on May 16, 2014 by Observer
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    ISS Transit of the Moon 04 May 2014. It was a very low, less than 24 … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Equipment, Internationa Space Station (ISS), Satellites, Space exploration | Tagged astro-imaging, astro-photography, astro-video, astrophotography, iss

    Favorite Planets of the month (April)

    Posted on May 12, 2014 by Observer
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    The Month of April was very special for the planetary observers. Three most observable planets were … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Equipment, Planets | Tagged astro-imaging, astro-photography, astro-video, astrophotography, grs, imaging, jupiter, mars, saturn, toumilovitch

    Mars on April 14, 2014

    Posted on April 16, 2014 by Observer
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    Closest approach to Earth for this year. After a hopeless day with complete cloud cover and … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Planets | Tagged astro-photography, mars, saturn

    Cosmonautics Day

    Posted on April 12, 2014 by Observer
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    International Day of Human Space Flight. The International Space Station passed over the cloudless Western Cape, … Continue reading →

    Posted in Internationa Space Station (ISS), Space exploration, Uncategorized | Tagged astronomical news, cosmonautics day, cosmos, spaceflight

    Mars on April 03, 2014

    Posted on April 9, 2014 by Observer
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    As Mars moves closer to April 8-th opposition, it is still a difficult imaging target for … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Equipment, Planets | Tagged astro-photography, astro-video, mars, toumilovitch

    Jupiter, GRS and Io

    Posted on March 3, 2014 by Observer
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    On January 29th four bright Jupiter’s moons grouped together East of Jupiter for a spectacular show, … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Planets | Tagged grs, io, jupiter, transit

    International Space Station

    Posted on February 26, 2014 by Observer
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    Every now and again an object,like a tiny star, rises above the horizon and becomes brighter … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography, Internationa Space Station (ISS), Satellites | Tagged astro-photography, imaging, iss tracking, southern cross, tracking

    Welcome to Astronomical 2014!

    Posted on January 2, 2014 by Observer
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    In the early hours of January 1st, 2014 even the bright city light from Johannesburg CBD … Continue reading →

    Posted in Astro-Photography | Tagged astro-photography, crux, souther cross
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