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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 April
- Replies: 103
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Galactic Core Beyond the Hole in the Wall https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53672008482_b427ee9002.jpg Galactic Core Beyond the Hole in the Wall by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr I have wanted to travel to this bortle 1 location for this unique structure for over 2 year now and finally I had the chance ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 April
- Replies: 103
- Views: 4171
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The Hunt for the Devil - 12P/Pons–Brooks 🤘 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53644697784_d61c022b99.jpg The Hunt for the Devil - 12P/Pons–Brooks by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr I travelled over 500 kilometers from Cairo to a bortle 1 location in Al Wady Al Gaded Desert in New Valley government near th...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 March
- Replies: 88
- Views: 187255
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Winter Milkyway over Qussor Al Arab Rocks https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53626774011_d38371d5ce.jpg WInter Milkyway over Qussor Al Arab Rocks by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr This is a blebded composite of the winter milkyway over the Western Desert in Al Fayoum, Qussor Al Arab Rocks from the night ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 March
- Replies: 88
- Views: 187255
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Winter Milky Way Panorama Arch over Qussor Dunes https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53567180004_f2f97ceafb.jpg Winter Milky Way Panorama Arch over Qussor Dunes by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr The Image is a stitched blended Winter Milkyway Panorama over Qussor Al Arab in Al Fayoum Egypt on the 7th of F...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:15 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 February
- Replies: 75
- Views: 399879
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"The Witch" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53545041839_c744611e1b.jpg The Witch by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr This is the Witch Head Nebula in HaRGB, a reflection nebula in the constellation Eridanus, the nebula is believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminated by...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 February
- Replies: 75
- Views: 399879
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Antares Rise Again https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53525339482_b2d6c12f20.jpg Antares Rise Again by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr I captured Antares rising in the early hours last month and decided then to go with a natural looking edit but this month I decided to go deeper into Antares with Rho Ophi...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 February
- Replies: 75
- Views: 399879
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The Great Orion & Running Man Nebulae - HaLRGB (SHO) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53500944282_3bc512d98f.jpg The Great Orion & Running Man Nebulae - HaLRGB (SHO) by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr I had spent most of October, November and December imaging my favorite and the first region I h...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 January
- Replies: 82
- Views: 218882
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Rosette to Christmas Tree nebulae https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53479921499_837b6fd300.jpg Rosette to Christmas Tree nebulae by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr I had imaged that region back in November over two consecutive nights using my Rokinon 135mm, Nikon Z6II and favorite tracker, the Sky guider...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:21 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 January
- Replies: 82
- Views: 218882
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Antares 🦂 rising over the Valley of Whales 🐋 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53467344518_72ccdf9027.jpg Antares rising over the Valley of Whales 🐋 by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr This is my first successful capture of Antares and Rho Ophiuchi this year. Usually, it rises around 4 am and that's when ...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 January
- Replies: 82
- Views: 218882
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Winter Circle rising over Egyptian Sands https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53455060223_68722e2b4e.jpg Winter Circle rising over Egyptian Sands by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr The Winter Circle or Winter Hexagon is an asterism of a hexagon made of six stars. at Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Pollux, Procyo...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:53 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 January
- Replies: 82
- Views: 218882
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“The Heart Nebula” – IC 1805 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53437153088_1753b1168d.jpg The Heart Nebula by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr The image is the Heart Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia in SHO color palette and RGB Stars. I have imaged The Heart and Soul Nebulae several times before on ...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 December
- Replies: 100
- Views: 169238
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Geminids meteor shower over Egypt's Western Desert https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53401521511_b9fc05b934.jpg Geminids meteor shower over Egypt's Western Desert by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr The Geminids meteor shower over the "Al Monfareda Rock" in The Valley of Whales in Egypt's Wester...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 November
- Replies: 62
- Views: 245435
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Pleiades - LRGB - The Seven Sisters https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53363166422_af6d4bb3ae.jpg Pleiades - LRGB - The Seven Sisters by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr Got to revisit one my early targets this season. "While not strictly a constellation, the Pleiades, comprise a striking open star cl...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:56 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 November
- Replies: 62
- Views: 245435
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Desert Thunderstorm over Egyptian Sand https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53333471143_046c607086.jpg Desert Thunderstorm over Egyptian Sand by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr After a series of cloudy nights before new moon which was supposed to be clear according to forecasts started with rain which is th...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 October
- Replies: 158
- Views: 369257
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NGC7822 - SHO https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290589449_f292fd0401.jpg NGC7822 - SHO by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr NGC7822 AKA The Question Mark Nebula Also looks like an Ape's head or skull Redcat 51 AM5 ZWO ASI2600MM Filters: Antlia SHO 3NM Antlia RGB Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 2": 99×...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:51 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 October
- Replies: 158
- Views: 369257
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Rho Ophiuchi & Milky Way Core 46 Hour Mosaic https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249116002_28d5507c05.jpg Rho Ophiuchi & Milky Way Core 46 Hour Mosaic by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr This image is an integration of 40 panels (46 hours) of the Galactic core and Rho Ophiuchi region. I have spent...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 September
- Replies: 120
- Views: 195193
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Look UP https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53228384634_01ae239bc7.jpg Look Up by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr This image captures the milkyway at this time of year when you are in a dark location and look up. Nikon Z6II Z Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 @14mm Fornax Lightrack II 30x60" - ISO 3200 August 9th h...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 September
- Replies: 120
- Views: 195193
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The Andromeda Galaxy - HaLRGB https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195250822_83df8139af.jpg Andromeda Galaxy in HaLRGB by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr The Andromeda Galaxy 2.5 million light years from our Milky Way is the nearest galaxy to us. Also known as M31. Image data were acquired in August, the ...
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 August
- Replies: 146
- Views: 314942
Re: Submissions: 2023 August
Super Blue Moon over Pyramids of Egypt https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53153644567_1f8ae49b04.jpg Super Blue Moon over Pyramids of Egypt by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr Image is a single shot of the Super Blue Moon on the early hours of the 31st of August around 5 am which was around the time given ...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Video Submissions
- Replies: 705
- Views: 2379146
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Perseid Meteor Strike https://vimeo.com/857783556 One meteor from the night of the 11th into the 12th of August. I cropped and used 21 frames to creat a video that shows the remains appearing in following frames. Nikon z6II Nikkor Z 14-24mm S 20sec - ISO 5000 - 14mm https://live.staticflickr.com/655...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:46 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 August
- Replies: 146
- Views: 314942
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The Elephant Trunk Nebula in SHO/ LRGB Stars 🐘✨️ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53131930125_1625cbd1da.jpg Elephant Trunk Nebula by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr My first complete narrow band image with LRGB for stars. Data was collected over 4 nights between July & August in a bortle 2 location...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 August
- Replies: 146
- Views: 314942
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Waning Crescent Rising during Perseids Meteor Shower https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53123868002_acda17d694.jpg Waning Crescent Rising during Perseids Meteor Shower by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr Image is a composite of the waning crescent rising on the night of the 11th into the 12th with Andromed...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:36 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 August
- Replies: 146
- Views: 314942
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Perseids Meteor Shower over the Western Desert of Egypt https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53122487785_29bb24bb7b.jpg Perseids Meteor Shower over the Western Desert of Egypt by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr Image captures the meteor shower all over the sky with the milkyway towards Cygnus with Andromeda...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 7:57 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 August
- Replies: 146
- Views: 314942
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The Dark Shark Nebula in LRGB ✨️ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53096871509_0558e8a9b1.jpg The Dark Shark Nebula - LRGB by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr The sky shark or Shark Nebula is a dark cloud of interstellar gas and dust located in the constellation of Cepheus. ZWO ASI2600MM Redcat 51 AM5 R 4...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 July
- Replies: 110
- Views: 189502
Re: Submissions: 2023 July
Category: Tracked/Blended/Composite The Lonely Tree https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53077040104_1001b876f0.jpg The Lonely Tree by Ahmed Waddah , on Flickr Image is a blended composite where the foreground was shot during beginning of blue hour and sky shot after astronomical twilight. Image was ...