The O.A.S. Astrophotography Gallery

A place for members' images...

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Stars, Nebulae and GalaxiesRecent developments in computer imaging and electronic image capture devices have made a huge difference to the detail and faintness of the Deep Sky objects amateurs can image, and modern digital SLRs are now capable of capturing breathtaking wide-angle views like those captured on slide film in the past.
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PlanetsThe development of webcam imaging and techniques like stacking have dramatically increased the resolution of images of the planets in the last decade, as the images in these albums will show...
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Sun and MoonEclipses and the Moon have long been favourite subjects for astrophotography, and affordable H-alpha filters have begun to make the Sun an attractive subject too.
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Comets and AsteroidsComets can put on stunningly spectacular shows, but often they're as elusive and tricky to image as the Asteroids and Dwarf planets in our Solar system.
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Instruments and Data FilesAlbums for photographs of astronomical instruments, and for data files. Some of the albums in this category will only be viewable by logged-in members.
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Society EventsAlbums containing pictures taken at Society events.
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Society Events by DecadeLinked albums that allow photographs of events to be viewed based on the years embedded in their link-words.
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Society Events in the UK by VenueLinked albums that allow photographs of events to be viewed based on the venue names in their link-words. This selection covers venues in the UK.
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Society Overseas Trips by DestinationLinked albums that allow photographs of events to be viewed based on the venue names in their link-words. This selection covers Society trips to destinations outside the UK.
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Big sunspot zone after the aurora display last night 11 May 2024DuncanMay 11, 2024
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Big sunspot zone after the aurora display last night 11 May 2024DuncanMay 11, 2024
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HEQ5 test - Ursa Major starfield with M101 and M51 just visibleMarkOwensMay 05, 2024
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Messier 51 Whirlpool GalaxyAndrewRMay 05, 2024
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Whirlpool GalaxyAndrewRMay 05, 2024

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