Zubenelgenubi

Astrophotography: share your photos & discuss techniques
User avatar
Apollo XX
MSSF Coordinator
Posts: 2785
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by Apollo XX »

If you can't pronounce it then you can't look at the picture! :shock:

Seriously though, there was a lovely conjunction of Luna, Saturn and Mars last evening at twilight, and the six second exposure used in this image also resolved the alpha star in Libra, Zubenelgenubi. The star is a very pretty double that's easily seen in this snapshot of the SW sky taken at just past 8:00pm:

Image
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
User avatar
AndyG
Network Admin
Posts: 1160
Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:18 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by AndyG »

Very cool shot Mike. I love how you can make out the double.
Andy
User avatar
Apollo XX
MSSF Coordinator
Posts: 2785
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by Apollo XX »

Thanks Andy! The double star was a nice surprise upon looking at the pictures. The name was just the icing on the cake! From Wikipedia: (pronounced "zoo-BEN-el-je-NEW-bee") :lol:

Mike
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
Bruce D
Life Member
Posts: 5624
Joined: Sat Jun 14, 2003 6:10 am

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by Bruce D »

Nice shot Mike! It's been great having Saturn around for so long, I'm going to miss it!
Bruce D
User avatar
Apollo XX
MSSF Coordinator
Posts: 2785
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by Apollo XX »

Thanks Bruce! And yes, this has seemingly been a fantastically long viewing run with Saturn. But for all intents and purposes it's over now, and I don't typically arise early enough for morning observing, which is what you'd have to do to see Jupiter for the time being. We're all going on a planet diet for awhile I think! :lol: Oh right, there's Neptune, but that's not very filling now, is it? :lol:
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
User avatar
WCGucfa
Posts: 1856
Joined: Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:39 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by WCGucfa »

Gee Mike,

I'll bet Zubeneschamali was jealous you left it out of the image!! :lol: :lol:


Bill G.
Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
User avatar
Apollo XX
MSSF Coordinator
Posts: 2785
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by Apollo XX »

Bill, only you would even know that there is a Zubeneschamali, and when I first saw your post I thought you made it up. :lol:

The only reason I found out about Zubenelgenubi is because the star showed up as a double in the image and I wanted to see if it really was a double or just a reflection. You have to just love some of the names of stars. It's like they went to the antiquity child care center and said to the kids "hey, what should we call this one"? :lol:
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
User avatar
mrgizmo65
10+ Years Member
Posts: 2650
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:02 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by mrgizmo65 »

hey Mike, nice to see some people actualy are using their time to vue. What scope are you using to take these images??
Orion ED80T CF #9534 Carbon Fiber
Ioptron IEQ 45 Pro mount
Ioptron tripier
Ioptron eq 25 mount
Ioptron tripod
Celestron #93709 next image solar system imager
Unitron 3 inch equatorial mount W/ tracking motor and tripod
Restored ED 102 Vixen ss Doublet


"Ilagitami non carborundum" Uncle Nick '49
User avatar
WCGucfa
Posts: 1856
Joined: Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:39 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by WCGucfa »

Mike,

These two were always my favorite star names! They look so complicated, but when you learn how to say them, you never forget!
Great image, by the way! 8)

BG
Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
User avatar
Apollo XX
MSSF Coordinator
Posts: 2785
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Re: Zubenelgenubi

Unread post by Apollo XX »

mrgizmo65 wrote:hey Mike, nice to see some people actualy are using their time to vue. What scope are you using to take these images??
Hi Jerry,

This image was done with a simple pocket camera on a tripod, with settings of ISO400, F2.8, Exposure = 6 Seconds.
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
Post Reply