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Friday, September 21, 2007

MGIO in Moonlight

The Mount Graham International Observatory is seen here, lit by a just larger than quarter phase Moon. The Moon is hidden behind the dome of the VATT (Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope) on the right which is also lit by the red security light. On the far left is the SMT (Sub-Millimeter Telescope) and just right of that is the LBT (Large Binocular Telescope). This view is looking just south and east of the zenith to show the southeastern sky. The Milky Way is visible at the top of the frame as are a number of bright constellations such as Cygnus, Pegasus, Andromeda, Aquila & Cassiopiea. The Andromeda Galaxy can also be seen in this image if you know where to look. This image was taken with an 8mm fisheye lens with an exposure of 120 seconds at f/3.5, ISO 400.
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