{"id":2741,"date":"2022-06-18T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T16:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kosmos-os.de\/?p=2741"},"modified":"2024-06-12T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:06:51","slug":"objekte-des-suedlichen-sternenhimmels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kosmos-os.de\/en\/objekte-des-suedlichen-sternenhimmels\/","title":{"rendered":"Objects of the southern sky"},"content":{"rendered":"


<\/strong>Dr. Gerold Holtkamp, June 18, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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In Namibia, far away from civilization and thus all artificial lights, there is the Astro-Farm Rooisand<\/a>. Here, from May 26 to June 1, 2022, I was able to take many shots of objects in the southern sky. A selection is presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Star trails above the Astro Farm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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The setting constellation Orion \"upside down\" above the horizon (The sky actually looked like this every night.)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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The Southern Cross and Alpha Centauri, the closest star to our sun<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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Omega Centauri
The largest and brightest known star clusters
Specifications: APO105\/550-Canon_6D-ISO1600-180x15s<\/em>
Bearbeitung: Olaf Homeier<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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The Lagoon Nebula M8<\/em>
Ein Emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It is about 5200 light years away from the Sun.
Specifications: APO 450mm-500DA-IS1600-155x30s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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Cat\u2019s Paw Nebula, NGC 6334
An emission nebula in the constellation Scorpio, about 5500 light years away from us, with a diameter of about 50 light years
Specifications: APO105\/550-Canon_500DA-ISO800-37x300s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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NGC 6188
An emission nebula and reflection nebula in the constellation Altar, about 4000 light years away from us with a diameter of about 600 light years
Specifications: APO105\/550-Canon_500DA-ISO800-20x300s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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The Helix Nebula \u2013 NGC 7293 <\/em>
It is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It is about 650 light years away from us.<\/em>
Specifications: 500DA-ISO800-43x300s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Centaurus A – NGC 5128
It is a galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. Distance about 10 to 17 million light years. NGC 5128 has an active nucleus and is a powerful radio source.
Specifications: APO105_550-6D_ISO1600_100x120s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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Eta Carinae Nebula \u2013 NGC 3372
This emission nebula is located in the constellation Carina. It is one of the largest HII regions in the galaxy. It is about 7,700 to 9,600 light years away.
Specifications: APO105_550_500DA-ISO800-38x90s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n



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Zodiacal light over Rooisand
Milky Way and zodiacal light form a V. No city disturbs with its light!
Specifications: 70mm-Canon_6D-ISO1600-F\/4-1\u00d70,2s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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The Big and Small Maggellan Clouds over Rooisand
Specifications: 50mm-Canon_6D-ISO3200-F\/2.2-1x30s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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Moonset over Rooisand
Specifications: 70mm-Canon_6D-ISO1600-F\/4-1\u00d70,2s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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