Here is one of my favorite targets in my telescope – Mizar and Alcor, a double star in Ursa Major, aka the Big Dipper.
Archive for July 31st, 2008
Mizar, Alcor & Ursa Major – 7/31/08
Posted by jzholloway on July 31, 2008
Posted in Astronomy, Mythology, Weather, astrophotography | Tagged: Alcor, Big Dipper, Canon, Constellation, Double Star, Galaxy, Georgia, Milky Way, Mizar, Photography, Science, Star | 1 Comment »
Jupiter with Starfield – 7/31/08
Posted by jzholloway on July 31, 2008
Posted in Astronomy, Mythology, Weather, astrophotography | Tagged: Canon, Constellation, Georgia, Jupiter, NASA, Photography, Planet, Sagittarius, Science, Space | Leave a Comment »
Lyra, upclose – 7/31/08
Posted by jzholloway on July 31, 2008
I decided to go 55mm instead of 18mm and get “close in” shots. This is the first one I have processed, and I have a few more which I will get on here in a little bit. Again, these can also be made for desktop backgrounds, just let me know if you want one.
- The Constellation Lyra
- The Constellation Lyra
Posted in Astronomy, Mythology, Weather, astrophotography | Tagged: Canon, Constellation, Galaxy, Georgia, Lyra, Milky Way, Nebula, Photography, Science, Space, Star, Vega | Leave a Comment »
Constellations – Pegasus, Aquila, & More – 7/31/08
Posted by jzholloway on July 31, 2008
- Andromeda, Pisces, Triangulum, Aries, Cassiopeia
- Andromeda, Pisces, Triangulum, Aries, Cassiopeia
- Aquila, Delphinus, Equuleus, Sagitta, Cygnus, Aquarius, Lyra
- Aquila, Delphinus, Equuleus, Sagitta, Cygnus, Aquarius, Lyra
- Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Perseus, Cepheus
- Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Perseus, Cepheus
- Pegasus, Andromeda, Pisces, M31
- Pegasus, Andromeda, Pisces, M31
- Pegasus, Andromeda, Pisces, M31
- Pegasus, Andromeda, Pisces, M31
Posted in Astronomy, History, Mythology, astrophotography | Tagged: stars, Canon, Georgia, Photography, Constellation, Space, Science, Pegasus, Milky Way, Galaxy, Andromeda, M31 | Leave a Comment »















