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16-10-2016, 04:46 PM
Updates in this Newsletter
Quasar Astronomy Yearbook 2017 Also Now Available
Astronomy Calendar 2017 - Get them now!
How Fast does Venus Rotate?
The Horsehead Nebula in Hydrogen-Alpha
Almost Full Moon
* Quasar Astronomy Yearbook 2017 Also Now Available
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-yearbook.jpg
The 'Astronomy 2017 Yearbook (http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/astronomy-2017-yearbook/)' from Quasar Astronomy is now available at the IceInSpace Shop.
This must-have yearly almanac has tonnes of info about observing the night sky during 2017. It contains star charts and other ephemeris, dates and details of important astro events during the year and much more.
IceInSpace Discount: The RRP is $27.95, but order through the IceInSpace Shop and pay only $24. Also, order 2 or more books and receive a further 10% discount, and save more by taking advantage of the flat-rate shipping and order some calendars (http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/product-category/calendars/)at the same time!
http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/astronomy-2017-yearbook/
In-stock right now! Limited stock available so get in quick.
* Astronomy Calendar 2017 - Get them now!
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/2017-astronomy-cover-300px.jpg
The Astronomy Calendar 2017 is now available for sale via the IceInSpace Shop (http://bit.ly/astronomy-calendar-2017)!
The Astronomy Calendar this year features the winning images from the “David Malin Awards 2016”, Australia’s premier photographic competition for amateur astronomers. The 12 images featured were the winners of the major categories, plus others that received honourable mentions.
The Astronomy Calendar 2017 provides a nightly guide to what’s visible in the sky, including moon phases, planetary positions, eclipses and meteor showers. The calendar features nightly moon phases and Monthly Star maps, plus a summary of the year indicating best time to view the planets. Size: 23 x 33cm, opening to 46 x 33cm.
SAVE: Order 2 or more calendars (of the Astronomy 2017 (http://bit.ly/astronomy-calendar-2017) or the 2017 Southern Sky Calendar (http://bit.ly/southern-sky-2017)) and receive 20% off!
The calendar makes a fantastic gift – for yourself, your friends and family. Whether they’re hardcore amateur astronomers, have a casual interest in the night sky, or just like looking at pretty pictures, this calendar will be a great addition to any wall, kitchen cupboard or workplace cubicle.
Order online here: Astronomy Calendar 2017 (http://bit.ly/astronomy-calendar-2017).
Shipping available within Australia and Worldwide.
* How Fast does Venus Rotate?
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-venus.jpg
How fast does Venus Rotate?
"Unlike most other planets in the Solar System, which rotate on their axes in an counter-clockwise direction, Venus rotates clockwise (called “retrograde” rotation). It also rotates very slowly, taking 243.025 Earth days to complete a single rotation. This is not only the slowest rotation period of any planet, it also means that a single day on Venus lasts longer than a Venusian year."
Read more on Universe Today (http://www.universetoday.com/36687/rotation-of-venus/?utm_content=buffere9fd6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer) -Suzy.
* The Horsehead Nebula in Hydrogen-Alpha
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-horsehead.jpg
Superb image of the Horsehead nebula captured in Hydrogen-Alpha light by Peter Ward.
View in high-res on his website (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery384.html).
The nebula, one of the most photographed objects in the sky, resides in the constellation of Orion. Also known as Barnard 33, it's a cold, dark cloud of gas and dust silhouetted against the bright nebula, IC434. This unusual shape was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s.
This can be a difficult object to observe through telescopes and is often used to test one's skills!
The Horsehead nebula is located very close to the bright star Zeta Orionis- one of the three bright naked eye stars which makes up Orion's belt. To observe the Horsehead, a dark sky without Moon interference is a must. You need to get Zeta out of the field of view of the eyepiece as it's so bright.
To find Zeta: Follow a straight line up (or down!) from the bright, golden star Betelgeuse in Orion's shoulder.
Forum thread: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=148907
Credit & copyright: Peter Ward.
* Almost Full Moon
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-moon.jpg
Although it helps to have a longer focal length to capture more sharp detail on the Moon, you can still capture it's beauty with shorter focal lengths - in this case a Canon 6D (full frame sensor) and a Sigma 120-400mm at 400mm. The image is still quite heavily cropped to get a big enough image, but you can still capture the beauty of our night sky without a telescope.
View larger on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MikeSalwayPhotography/posts/1081397698624598).
Image credit: Mike Salway
Thanks for reading! Keep looking up!
Quasar Astronomy Yearbook 2017 Also Now Available
Astronomy Calendar 2017 - Get them now!
How Fast does Venus Rotate?
The Horsehead Nebula in Hydrogen-Alpha
Almost Full Moon
* Quasar Astronomy Yearbook 2017 Also Now Available
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-yearbook.jpg
The 'Astronomy 2017 Yearbook (http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/astronomy-2017-yearbook/)' from Quasar Astronomy is now available at the IceInSpace Shop.
This must-have yearly almanac has tonnes of info about observing the night sky during 2017. It contains star charts and other ephemeris, dates and details of important astro events during the year and much more.
IceInSpace Discount: The RRP is $27.95, but order through the IceInSpace Shop and pay only $24. Also, order 2 or more books and receive a further 10% discount, and save more by taking advantage of the flat-rate shipping and order some calendars (http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/product-category/calendars/)at the same time!
http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/astronomy-2017-yearbook/
In-stock right now! Limited stock available so get in quick.
* Astronomy Calendar 2017 - Get them now!
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/2017-astronomy-cover-300px.jpg
The Astronomy Calendar 2017 is now available for sale via the IceInSpace Shop (http://bit.ly/astronomy-calendar-2017)!
The Astronomy Calendar this year features the winning images from the “David Malin Awards 2016”, Australia’s premier photographic competition for amateur astronomers. The 12 images featured were the winners of the major categories, plus others that received honourable mentions.
The Astronomy Calendar 2017 provides a nightly guide to what’s visible in the sky, including moon phases, planetary positions, eclipses and meteor showers. The calendar features nightly moon phases and Monthly Star maps, plus a summary of the year indicating best time to view the planets. Size: 23 x 33cm, opening to 46 x 33cm.
SAVE: Order 2 or more calendars (of the Astronomy 2017 (http://bit.ly/astronomy-calendar-2017) or the 2017 Southern Sky Calendar (http://bit.ly/southern-sky-2017)) and receive 20% off!
The calendar makes a fantastic gift – for yourself, your friends and family. Whether they’re hardcore amateur astronomers, have a casual interest in the night sky, or just like looking at pretty pictures, this calendar will be a great addition to any wall, kitchen cupboard or workplace cubicle.
Order online here: Astronomy Calendar 2017 (http://bit.ly/astronomy-calendar-2017).
Shipping available within Australia and Worldwide.
* How Fast does Venus Rotate?
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-venus.jpg
How fast does Venus Rotate?
"Unlike most other planets in the Solar System, which rotate on their axes in an counter-clockwise direction, Venus rotates clockwise (called “retrograde” rotation). It also rotates very slowly, taking 243.025 Earth days to complete a single rotation. This is not only the slowest rotation period of any planet, it also means that a single day on Venus lasts longer than a Venusian year."
Read more on Universe Today (http://www.universetoday.com/36687/rotation-of-venus/?utm_content=buffere9fd6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer) -Suzy.
* The Horsehead Nebula in Hydrogen-Alpha
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-horsehead.jpg
Superb image of the Horsehead nebula captured in Hydrogen-Alpha light by Peter Ward.
View in high-res on his website (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery384.html).
The nebula, one of the most photographed objects in the sky, resides in the constellation of Orion. Also known as Barnard 33, it's a cold, dark cloud of gas and dust silhouetted against the bright nebula, IC434. This unusual shape was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s.
This can be a difficult object to observe through telescopes and is often used to test one's skills!
The Horsehead nebula is located very close to the bright star Zeta Orionis- one of the three bright naked eye stars which makes up Orion's belt. To observe the Horsehead, a dark sky without Moon interference is a must. You need to get Zeta out of the field of view of the eyepiece as it's so bright.
To find Zeta: Follow a straight line up (or down!) from the bright, golden star Betelgeuse in Orion's shoulder.
Forum thread: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=148907
Credit & copyright: Peter Ward.
* Almost Full Moon
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/newsletter/images/20161016-moon.jpg
Although it helps to have a longer focal length to capture more sharp detail on the Moon, you can still capture it's beauty with shorter focal lengths - in this case a Canon 6D (full frame sensor) and a Sigma 120-400mm at 400mm. The image is still quite heavily cropped to get a big enough image, but you can still capture the beauty of our night sky without a telescope.
View larger on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MikeSalwayPhotography/posts/1081397698624598).
Image credit: Mike Salway
Thanks for reading! Keep looking up!