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Category: Astrophotography

“Colourful” talk highlights April Meeting

April 11, 2017 April 11, 2017Astrophotography, Club Meetings astrophotography, meetings, Occultation 0

By Ed Mizzi On April 6, 2017, the Hamilton Centre met for its regular monthly meeting. Attendance was very good with about 40 people present for a potpourri of topics.…

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March Observatory Night – by Ed Mizzi

March 20, 2016 March 20, 2016Astrophotography, Observing 0

Well, after cancelling 4 nights at the observatory over the past 2 months, we were finally graced with a clear night on March 11. And what an evening it was!…

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A Newbie takes their first Saturn photos

December 18, 2015 December 20, 2015Astrophotography, Beginners, Planets, Saturn Saturn 1

  by Jeff Booth It’s not true, you know. The planets aren’t necessarily “out there” … millions of kilometres away. Beyond your reach. They can be as close as … well,…

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Bass-ackwards Tips to Better Astrophotography

December 14, 2015 December 14, 2015Astrophotography, Beginners astrophotography, Beginners 0

By Gary Colwell Does astrophotography scare the livin’ daylights out of you?…Confused over things like/…T-Point”….plate solve?.. dynamic range?????…..well.. For me…T pointing is going to the grocery store and pointing at…

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