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June 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The month of May has been one of the cloudiest months negating many DSO astronomical quests. However, solar activity has been the mainstay with April’s solar eclipse and May’s extraordinary Aurora Borealis visible to … Continue reading

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May 2024 Sidereal Times Astroimaging

by Michael DiMario, AAAP Astroimaging Chair The month of April 2024 has brought out the tremendous skills, innovative engineering, techniques, excitement, and frankly the true astro-grit of AAAP members chasing the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. Many members, including those … Continue reading

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Aurora Borealis from Churchill, Manitoba

by David A. Ackerman A wide field image of the Aurora Borealis viewed from within the Auroral oval, looking north, photographed from Churchill, MB, latitude 59N, temperature a balmy -20F.  Nikon DSLR with 14mm lens, 5s exposure, ISO 3200 (thank … Continue reading

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Nacreous clouds

by Surabhi Agarwal Some days ago, I received this beautiful picture from David. He saw these lovely clouds appear high over Newcastle, UK, recently, at dawn and at dusk. I know a bit about the common clouds floating above us, … Continue reading

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Flaming Star Nebula

by David Ackerman, AAAP member, astro-imagers subgroup Since the Comet, I have not had time and clear skies coincide so it is a relief this mid-March weekend, that the recent New Moon allowed a peek at the Flaming Star Nebula (IC405) … Continue reading

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