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The International Year Of Astronomy Is Here! To Celebrate, I’ve Used My New Canon 1000D DSLR To Take A Picture Of Orion!

At last, the International Year Of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is here.

Canon 1000D piggy-back on 80ED

Canon 1000D piggy-back on 80ED

 
After months of anticipation, I hope it will deliver the promised kick-start to the appreciation of astronomy, by the wider public. 

 

To celebrate the first clear night (for me) of 2009, I thought I should do a first thing, too.

So I attached my newly purchased Canon 1000D digital SLR camera, to my Skywatcher refractor.  

read on..





Favourite Constellation – Orion

One of my most favourite constellations to observe is the magnificent constellation Orion (The Hunter).

In mythology, Orion is said to be a hunter. The shape of the stars in the sky can be interpreted as a man, with a belt and sword, who is holding out a shield against the neighbouring constellation of Taurus, the Bull. read on..

Cygnus “The Swan” – A Favourite Constellation

Another of my favourite constellations for observation, is the northern constellation of Cygnus.

It is known as “the Swan” because of its distinctive cross-shape in the sky. You can imagine it as a flying swan, with wings outstretched.

Cygnus has a declination of 29 degrees read on..