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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

    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

    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

      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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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