tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54574972011-07-08T11:28:54.956+02:00A collection things from Switzerland and AustraliaJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-43790717782749467412008-12-02T00:08:00.007+01:002009-06-06T09:14:55.162+02:00

This article has moved here.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-63711795137597678172008-11-30T23:19:00.004+01:002008-12-01T23:34:51.912+01:00

This is a quick snap of Jupiter (top) Venus and the Moon taken from the terrace taken on 30-Nov 2008. Unfortunately it was cloudy the next day when they were even closer, and in a smiley face ConjunctionNikon D50, 38mm, Exposure 1.6s, ISO 800

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-91631383326358104782008-11-16T20:47:00.015+01:002009-06-02T13:17:17.804+02:00

This post has moved here.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-69288510140638906032008-10-25T23:31:00.008+02:002009-06-02T13:12:50.723+02:00

This post has moved here.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-49157231157748388262008-08-24T19:04:00.002+02:002008-11-16T23:17:35.630+01:00

Here is a view of Mont Blanc taken from our terrace with the 8SE telescope. At 4,800m it' one of the highest mountain in Europe, and the peak it right on the French / Italian border. Camera : Nikon D50 Exposure : 1/1000Scope : 8SEDistance to target: 80 kmHere is the same view in Google Earth. The line goes from Lausanne in Switzerland, across Lake Geneva and the French border (yellow line) all

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-41560580924437142512008-08-05T20:48:00.001+02:002008-11-17T20:57:32.108+01:00

Here are my first astro photos - taken with a Sony Cybershot hand held up to the eyepiece of the 8SE.MoonExposure: 1/40 secScope : Celestron Nexstar 8SECamera : Sony Cybershot DSC-P71JupiterExposure : 1/30 secScope : Celestron Nexstar 8SECamera : Sony Cybershot

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-64998723915259851962008-05-22T20:41:00.001+02:002008-11-17T20:44:43.365+01:00

My first scope - the Celestron Nexstar 8SE. Here it is set up ready for use on the terrace with the French alps in the background.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-1150010286511831202006-06-11T09:15:00.000+02:002006-06-11T09:18:06.520+02:00

Lake GenevaAbove Montreux Montreux Lutry 

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-1149618432184740802006-06-06T20:26:00.000+02:002006-06-06T20:27:12.186+02:00

 

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457497.post-1054896286424895162003-06-06T12:44:00.002+02:002008-11-18T11:00:47.525+01:00

This is the first blog entry : 6 June, 2003

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11245213376695788226noreply@blogger.com