Looking Deep Into our Milky Way Galaxy from Ojos Del Salar – All Sky and VR 360º Scene
An all sky view and 360º Virtual Reality scene, features the path of Milky Way with its core shining high in the sky of Atacama Desert. This full dome mosaic comprises 27 still images photographed from Ojos Del Salar, two small lagoons standing close each other forming like a pair of eyes point high up. Located in the middle of nowhere, in Atacama Desert, they can be found almost 30km from San Pedro de Atacama, in the northern part of Chile. The rocky desert of Atacama, sometimes reminds me of the reddish martian soil. On July, in the Southern Hemisphere the core of Milky Way galaxy stands very high in the sky, touching the Zenith this time of the year. The center of the image features the dusty core of the galaxy, with a special guest visible, planet Jupiter is also there, shinning very close to Rho Ophiuchi colorful cloud complex. In the opposite direction, the faint band from Zodiacal light in crossing the entire half of the scene. In this full dome view, the small lagoon is visible in the right side of the celestial sphere, full of reflected stars, stands up in the scene like the shape of a crescent Moon. After the iconic unusual portrait showing what could be a big “Martian Eye” looking deep to our Milky Way Galaxy, published as APOD on April 2020, I decided to create a Virtual Reality 360º image of this same scene, which you can experience in full resolution using your desktop, or smartphone with gyroscope. A great “in loco” experience can be achieved if you wear a VR glasses.
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Orion Nebula Immersed in the Reddish Emission from Hydrogen Gas
A deep wide field view shows Orion Nebula M42, immersed in the reddish emission from the light of hydrogen gas excited by energetic newly-formed hot and young stars. Blue-violet coloration, comes from the reflected radiation from the massive O-class stars. This complex contains dark nebulae, emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, and H II regions. The Orion Nebula (M42) is a diffuse and large nebula complex situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion, is one of the brightest and beautiful nebulae also visible to naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of about 1350 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. It has a mass of about 2000 times the mass of the Sun. This nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks, brown dwarfs, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula. Below, in the lower left corner, is partially visible the red cloud where is located the well known Horse-head nebula. But besides this colorful field captured from Cumeada Observatory, official headquarter of Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Portugal, a nice faint galaxy and another less bright, can both be visible in the upper right corner of the image.
PT: Uma visão ampla e profunda mostra a nebulosa de Orion M42, imersa numa tonalidade avermelhada, resultado de uma emissão brilhante a partir do gás de hidrogénio excitado por estrelas quentes e energéticas, recém-formadas. A coloração azul-violeta visível na fotografia, provém da radiação refletida das estrelas da classe-O. Este complexo contém nebulosas escuras, nebulosas de emissão, nebulosas de reflexão e regiões H II. A Nebulosa de Orion (M42) é um grande complexo nebuloso difuso situado na Via Láctea, a sul do Cinturão de Orion na constelação de Orion, sendo também uma das mais brilhantes e fascinantes nebulosas visíveis a olho nu no céu noturno. M42 está localizado a uma distância de cerca de 1350 anos-luz e é a região mais próxima da Terra na formação de estrelas maciças. A nebulosa M42 está estimada em 24 anos-luz de diâmetro. Tem uma massa de cerca de 2000 vezes a massa do Sol. O estudo desta nebulosa já permitiu revelar muito sobre o processo de como as estrelas e os sistemas planetários são formados por nuvens de gás e poeira em colapso. Os astrónomos observaram directamente discos protoplanetários, anãs castanhas, movimentos intensos e turbulentos de gás e os efeitos foto-ionizantes de estrelas maciças próximas, na nebulosa.
Above from left to right, a close-up view showing the sharp details on small structures of M42. And a close-up view showing two faint galaxies in the right edge. Below, is a starless image of Orion field in Ha (black and white view), showing the intricate and refined delicacy from the clouds of hydrogen gas.
PT: Acima, da esquerda para a direita, uma visão ampliada revela os detalhes nítidos em pequenas estruturas da nebulosa M42 e NGC1977. A seguir, uma visão de perto mostra duas galáxias ténues visíveis no extremo direito da imagem. Abaixo, é possível ver uma imagem (sem estrelas) do campo de Orion em Ha (a preto e branco), mostrando a delicadeza intrincada e refinada das nuvens de gás de hidrogénio.
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Taka FSQ-106ED + QE-Reducer (f/3,6) – EM200 auto-guided | Nikon D810a modified | ISO800 – Sub Exp. 150 sec. + multiple shorter exposures | | ISO3200 – Sub Exp. 8 minutes with Ha 7nm filter | Total integration of 276 min/4,6h (106 minutes in RGB + 170 minutes in Ha). Processing on PixInsight 1.8.8-7 and Photoshop CC 2021. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz..
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Milky Way All Sky and VR 360º Night Experience from Death Valley
An all sky view and 360º Virtual Reality scene, features the path of Milky Way with its core shining above the horizon as seen from Death Valley National Park, in California, US. This full dome mosaic comprises 15 still images photographed from Zabriskie Point. The Milky Way was high in the Sky during that time (August) and the air temperature at midnight, was 41 centrigrade degrees. In the top center, a blue bright star Vega, from Lyra constellation, is forming an asterism well known as the “Summer Triangle” with stars Deneb (from Cygnus) and Altair (from Aquila). Close to the horizon, above the Amargosa mountain range, the core of Milky Way galaxy is shinning with its bright dust, and immersed in, are visible many emission nebulae featuring a reddish pink hue. Super giant star Antares, is the yellowish bright light at the right side of the galaxy core, visible among the “Dark River”, a brown dust lane which spans about 100 light years, and visually connects Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex to the center of the galaxy. You can experience in full resolution using your desktop, or smartphone with gyroscope. A great “in loco” experience can be achieved if you wear a VR glasses VR glasses.
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All Sky and VR 360º View of Milky Way Crossing the Sky Over Picos de Europa
An all sky view and 360º Virtual Reality scene captured in June 2015 during an expedition to Picos de Europa National Park, in Northern Spain, reveals the Milky Way path touching the Zenith. While the ground is surrounded by mountains and a lonely chalet, in the top center of the sky, a bright star is shinning in blue hues. Vega, from Lyra constellation, is forming an asterism well know as the “Summer Triangle” with stars Deneb (from Cygnus) and Altair (from Aquila). At the left side, the core of Milky Way galaxy is well positioned above the horizon featuring the colorful cosmic dust which comprises many deep sky wonders like emission nebulae, dark or reflection nebulae, as well as many globular star clusters. You can experience in full resolution using your desktop, or smartphone with gyroscope. A great “in loco” experience can be achieved if you wear a VR glasses VR glasses.
PT: Uma visão panorâmica all sky e de realidade virtual a 360º, captada em Junho de 2015 durante uma expedição ao Parque Nacional Picos de Europa, no Norte da Espanha, revela o caminho brilhante da Via Láctea tocando o Zénite. Enquanto a paisagem terrestre está cercado por montanhas e um chalet solitário, no centro do céu, uma estrela brilhante reluz em tons de azul. Vega, da constelação Lyra, forma assim um asterismo conhecido como “Triângulo do Verão”, com as estrelas Deneb (de Cygnus) e Altair (de Aquila). No lado esquerdo, a Via Láctea está bem posicionado acima do horizonte, apresentando o colorido pó cósmico que compreende muitas maravilhas do céu profundo, como nebulosas de emissão, nebulosas escuras ou de reflexão, bem como enxames globulares de estrelas longínquas. Em baixo poderá desfrutar da experiência de Realidade Virtual a 360º na máxima resolução usando o seu desktop ou smartphone com giroscópio. Uma ótima experiência “in loco” pode ser alcançada se usar óculos de realidade virtual.
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An UFO Light Painting Against the Sky of Alqueva lake
While some friends were playing with a drone and making light paintings during one of my private workshops under the starry skies of Dark Sky® Alqueva, I had the chance to take this UFO picture. Indeed, many people asked me if I already saw anything strange or “unidentified flying object (UFO)” in the sky… well, what can I say is that…over the last 25 years I have spent hundreds and hundreds of hours looking up at the sky and shooting in different countries around the world and I never saw something that science could not explain.
PT: Enquanto alguns amigos testavam um drone fazendo pinturas de luz durante um dos meus workshops privados sob o céu estrelado de Dark Sky® Alqueva, eu tive a chance de tirar esta foto em estilo UFO. Na verdade, muitas pessoas já me perguntaram se eu alguma vez vi algo estranho ou um objeto voador não identificado (OVNI) no céu. Bem, o que eu posso dizer é que…nos últimos 25 anos, passei centenas e centenas de horas olhando para o céu e filmando em diferentes países ao redor do mundo e nunca vi algo que a ciência não pudesse explicar.
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A Stargazer Taking Care of the Bluish Brightest Star Sirius
The image features a stargazer holding the hot bluish star Sirius in his hand while the silhouette of the tree seems to hold other colorful bright stars from the winter constellations, like Orion, which dominates the background of the natural scene captured in Dark Sky® Aldeias do Xisto, resembling a Christmas Feeling.
PT: A imagem mostra uma observadora de estrelas amparando em sua mão a estrela azulada Sirius, enquanto a silhueta da árvore parece conter outras estrelas coloridas brilhantes das constelações de Inverno, como Orion, que domina o plano de fundo desta cena de paisagem natural, captada no Dark Sky® Aldeias de Xisto e que nos deixa com uma sensação de espírito natalício.
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Light Traces Framed in the Gate of an Ancient Castle
The image shows the shadow shape from the entrance of Ansiães Castle, in Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, northern Portugal, acting like a black frame while in the background, stars from winter constellations like Orion are shining in different colours due to their temperatures. The scene highlights the bluish path of Sirius star, and the overall light traces left behind during one hour of movement from the celestial sphere.
PT: A imagem mostra a silhueta escura da entrada do Castelo de Ansiães, no Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, norte de Portugal, agindo como uma moldura negra, enquanto ao fundo, estrelas de constelações de inverno como Orion, brilham em cores diferentes devido às suas temperaturas. A cena destaca o caminho azulado da estrela Sirius e os traços de luz coloridos deixados para trás durante uma hora de movimento da esfera celestial.
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Zodiacal Light from Dark Sky® Vale do Tua
Captured from Ansiães Castle, in Tua Valley, territory of Dark Sky Vale do Tua, in the northern part of Portugal, the image shows the Zodiacal Light – a very faint diffuse light coming from the region where planet Venus was located in the eastern sky visible at dawn few minutes before the sunrise.The zodiacal light is a faint light beam that extends along the ecliptic plane, where are the constellations of the Zodiac. It is caused by the scattering of sunlight in cosmic dust particles that can be found scattered all over the Solar System. Following the faint shape which crossed almost the entire vertical panorama, we can see the Beehive cluster in the upper right corner.
PT: Captada dentro do Castelo de Ansiães, em Carrazeda de Ansiães, território do Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, no norte de Portugal, a imagem mostra a Luz Zodiacal – uma luz difusa muito ténue proveniente da região onde se localizava o planeta Vénus no céu oriental visível ao amanhecer, poucos minutos antes do nascer do sol. A luz zodiacal é um feixe de luz ténue que se estende ao longo do plano da eclíptica, onde estão as constelações do Zodíaco. É causada pela dispersão da luz solar em partículas de poeira cósmica que podem ser encontradas espalhadas por todo o Sistema Solar. Seguindo a forma ténue que cruza quase todo o panorama vertical, podemos ver o aglomerado de colmeia no canto superior direito.
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The Entrance of Ansiães Castle with Sirius and Orion in a Deep Nightscape Scene – Phot and Time Lapse
Captured in the entrance of Ansiães Castle, the still image features the result of multiple exposures to help reveal a deep nightscape scene where is possible to enjoy besides the bluish star Siriuis and the main colorful stars of Orion constellation, deepsky objects shinning in reddish/violets hues like Barnards loop, Orion nebula, Horse Head nebula, Rosette nebula, and Lambda Orionis. Below is also possible to enjoy a time lapse video showing the shadow shape from the entrance of Ansiães Castle, located in Dark Sky Vale do Tua, northern Portugal, acting as a frame while in the background stars from winter constellations like Orion are shining in different colors due to their temperatures, the scene highlights the bluish brightest hot star in the celestial sphere, Sirius, moving behind the foreground tree. But the busy sky also feature another interesting object, even looking strange at first sight, it’s not an UFO event, but a spinning satellite which took several minutes to cross the entire field of view. Nowadays we are starting to face a huge problem, the growing presence of satellites surrounding our Planet, which will turn into space junk in a near future. Many scientists and astronomers are worried with this problem and the announcements of Elon Musk to launch thousands of new satellites, for sure, it has to be faced as a new kind of Earth/Space pollution. Enjoy with sound on.
PT: Captada na entrada do Castelo de Ansiães, a imagem estática apresenta o resultado de múltiplas exposições para ajudar a revelar um cenário nocturno profundo onde é possível apreciar para além da estrela azulada Sirius e das principais estrelas da constelação de Orion, objectos de céu profundo brilhando numa tonalidade vermelho/violeta como Barnards loop, a nebulosa de Orion, nebulosa Cabeça do Cavalo, nebulosa Roseta e Lambda Orionis. Em baixo é também possível desfrutar de um vídeo time lapse que mostra a silhueta escura da entrada do Castelo de Ansiães, localizado no Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, no norte de Portugal, a funcionar como moldura enquanto ao fundo as estrelas de constelações de inverno como Orion, brilham com diferente cores devido às suas temperaturas. Esta cena nocturna destaca ainda a estrela quente azulada mais brilhante da esfera celeste, Sirius, movendo-se atrás da árvore em primeiro plano. Mas este céu revela ainda outro objeto interessante, mesmo parecendo estranho à primeira vista, não é um evento OVNI, mas um satélite giratório que levou vários minutos para cruzar todo o campo de visão. Hoje em dia enfrentamos um grande problema, a crescente presença de satélites em torno de nosso planeta, que se transformarão em lixo espacial em um futuro próximo. Muitos cientistas e astrónomos de todo o mundo estão seriamente preocupados com este problema e os anúncios de Elon Musk que prevêm o lançamento de milhares de novos satélites. Este é um problema que terá de ser encarado como um novo tipo de poluição na Terra / Espaço.
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A Stargazer Enjoying the view in a World of Contrasting Realities
This single shot features a stargazer enjoying Andromeda galaxy, possible to se with the naked-eye from the newest territory of Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, in northern part of Portugal – a new certified Starlight Tourist Destination. Being one of the best spots to enjoy archeoastronomy, in the foreground we can see the silhouette from Forca do Freixiel, an ancient gallows from Middle Ages. The monument is believed to be unique in the Iberian Peninsula. It is formed by of 2 vertical granite pillars that supported a horizontal beam – which no longer exists – where was placed the noose. In this type of gallows, the condemned did not die by strangulation due to suspension, but by a garrote, being later on display in the gallows. The image pretends to show the contrasting reality between the morbid meaning from acts of ancient times, with our responsibility of respecting the history but evolving as better human beings while living in such a beautiful planet, we need an effort to keep preserving the beauty of the night sky. In the background, featuring the Andromeda in the middle of the scene, at left side, the orange planet Mars can be seen setting near the mountains while in the opposite direction, is visible the path of winter Milky Way against a starry sky in the presence of smooth greenish airglow.
PT: Num disparo único a imagem mostra um observador de estrelas apreciando a galáxia de Andrómeda, possível de observar a olho nu no Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, no norte de Portugal – é o mais recente destino turístico Starlight certificado. Sendo um dos melhores locais para desfrutar da arqueoastronomia, em primeiro plano, avista-se a silhueta da Forca do Freixiel, uma forca milenar da Idade Média. O monumento é considerado único na Península Ibérica. É formada por 2 pilares verticais de granito que suportavam uma viga horizontal – que já não existe – onde foi colocado o laço. Neste tipo de forca, o condenado não morria por estrangulamento por suspensão, mas por garrote, sendo posteriormente exposto na forca. A imagem pretende mostrar a realidade contrastante entre o sentido mórbido de actos da antiguidade, com a nossa responsabilidade actual em respeitar a história, mas simultaneamente evoluir como seres humanos melhores, enquanto habitantes de um planeta único, precisamos de um esforço e empenho contínuo para preservar a beleza do céu noturno. Em pano de fundo é possível ver a galáxia de Andrómeda no centro do enquadramento e à esquerda, o planeta Marte. Com a sua tonalidade alaranjada, prepara-se para desaparecer por detrás das montanhas, enquanto na direção oposta, é visível o caminho da Via Láctea de inverno contra um céu estrelado na presença de suave de airglow esverdeado.
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Dragged Sun – Gigantic Solar Prominence in a Stacked Motion – Color vs BW
Captured on March 17, 2021, from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, Portugal, with a Solar Ha telescope – at the wavelength of Hydrogen-Alpha, the high-resolution image shows a gigantic solar prominence. Seen in Color and Black and White version, the image feature a stacked scene comprising 2h55 minutes of solar motion with dragged prominences visible in great detail around the sun´s limb due to an exceptional seeing conditions (very good atmospheric stability). The sequence of close-up captures were taken between UT 12h02 and UT 14h57 (Universal Time) to help reveal very interesting changes in shape, intensity and detail, with spicules and supergranulation in motion on the sun´s surface, as well as spicules and minor prominences appearing around the limb´s disc. The still single images and time lapse video also highlights a spectacular fast eruptive prominence visible in the upper right edge, click here.
PT: Captada a 17 de Março de 2021, a partir da região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, com um telescópio Solar Ha – no comprimento de onda do Hidrogénio Alfa, a imagem de alta resolução revela uma gigantesca promeminência solar. Apresentada numa versão a cores e a preto e branco, a imagem é o resultado de um stack que compreende 2h55 minutos de movimento solar com o arrastamento das protuberâncias, vistas em grande detalhe ao redor do limbo solar, graças a condições de seeing excepcionais (excelente estabilidade atmosférica). A sequência de captações em close-up foi feita entre UT 12h02 e UT 14h57 (Tempo Universal), para assim permitir revelar mudanças muito interessantes na forma, intensidade e detalhe, com espículas e supergranulação em movimento na superfície solar, bem como espículas e pequenas proeminências aparecendo ao redor do limbo. As imagens singulares estáticas e o vídeo time lapse também destacam uma espetacular e proeminência eruptiva em forma de lagarta que faz um movimento rápido visível no extremo superior direito, clique aqui.
Below – from right to left – is possible to appreciate a portrait of a singular shot taken at UT 12h45, and the BW and Color version of a stacked sequence comprising 2h55 minutes of solar motion with dragged prominences.
PT: Em baixo – da direita para a esquerda, é possível apreciar uma versão estática de uma imagem singular em modo retrato, captada às 12h45 (UT) e uma imagem a preto e branco e a cores, resultado de um stack em sequência que compreende 2h55 minutos de movimento solar com o arrastamento das protuberâncias.
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LUNT LS100T Ha | AZ-HEQ5GT | ASI174MC | ZWO AD | Powermate 4x | Stack of 250 frames for each single image, captured in very good seeing conditions (average of 1″ arcs) from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
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Gigantic Solar Prominence in Motion – Photo & Time Lapse
Captured on March 17, 2021, from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, Portugal, with a Solar Ha telescope – at the wavelength of Hydrogen-Alpha, the high-resolution footage features a gigantic solar prominence visible in great detail around the sun´s limb due to an exceptional seeing conditions. The time lapse sequence of close-up captures were taken between UT 12h02 and UT 14h57 (Universal Time) to help reveal very interesting changes in shape, intensity and detail, with spicules and supergranulation in motion on the sun´s surface. The video also highlights in slow motion a spectacular fast eruptive prominence visible in the upper right edge.
PT: Captada a 17 de Março de 2021, a partir da região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, com um telescópio Solar Ha – no comprimento de onda do Hidrogénio Alfa, a imagem de alta resolução apresenta uma gigantesca promeminência solar visível em grande detalhe ao redor do limbo do sol, graças a condições de seeing excepcionais (excelente estabilidade atmosférica). A sequência de captações em close-up foi feita entre UT 12h02 e UT 14h57 (Tempo Universal), para assim permitir revelar mudanças muito interessantes na forma, intensidade e detalhe, com espículas e supergranulação em movimento na superfície solar, bem como espículas e pequenas proeminências aparecendo ao redor do limbo. O vídeo também destaca em slow motion uma espetacular e rápida proeminência eruptiva visível no extremo superior direito.
Above – from left to right – is possible to appreciate a singular portrait of a still shot taken at UT 12h45, and the BW and Color version of a stacked image comprising a sequence of 2h55 minutes of solar motion with dragged prominences. To help reveal the prominence flames in motion, I made a time lapse compiling 162 shots processed, each one as result of a stack of the best 250 frames from each raw video. The final result is a 2K high resolution time lapse movie comprising 2h55 of images. Due to vimeo algorithms it may shows a little compression, which is not visible in the .mov master file.
PT: Acima – da esquerda para a direita, é possível apreciar uma versão singular estática em modo retrato, captada às 12h45 (UT) e uma imagem a preto e branco e a cores, de um stack em sequência que compreende 2h55 minutos de movimento solar com o arrastamento das protuberâncias. Para ajudar a revelar as chamas da proeminência em movimento, fiz um time lapse compilando 162 captações processadas, cada uma como resultado de um stack dos melhores 250 frames de cada vídeo raw. O resultado final é um filme time lapse de alta resolução de 2K que compila 2h55 de imagens. Devido aos algoritmos do vimeo, o video poderá mostrar alguma compressão, que não é visível no ficheiro master original .mov. Não se esqueça de colocar o som ligado.
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LUNT LS100T Ha | AZ-HEQ5GT | ASI174MC | ZWO AD | Powermate 4x | Stack of 250 frames for each single image, captured in very good seeing conditions (average of 1″ arcs) from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
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Mars Immersed in the Faintest dust of Pleiades Star Cluster
A wide field deep view of the winter sky comprising 5h of expousure captured with a 300mm lens at f/2.8, shows planet Mars visiting the faintest (IFN) nebulosity which seems to surround Pleiades or Seven Sisters (M45), an open cluster containing hot and young stars. The blue nebulosity that surrounds the cluster, is a reflection nebula scattering the blue starlight. The cluster contains about 1,000 stars, of which more than a dozen can be seen with the unaided eye during winter time in the Northern Hemisphere. Captured from Cumeada Observatory, official headquarter of Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal.
PT: Uma visão ampla e profunda do céu de inverno que acumula 5h de exposição captadas com uma lente de 300 mm a f/2.8, revela o planeta Marte visitando a nebulosidade mais tênue (IFN) que parece circundar as Pleiades ou Sete Irmãs (M45), um aglomerado de estrelas aberto contendo estrelas muito jovens e quentes. A nebulosidade azul que envolve o aglomerado é uma nebulosa de reflexão, que espalha assim a luz azul das estrelas que se encontram na região. O aglomerado contém cerca de 1.000 estrelas, das quais uma dezena pode ser apreciada a olho nu durante o inverno no Hemisfério Norte. Captada a partir do Observatório da Cumeada, Sede Oficial do Dark Sky@ Alqueva, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal.
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Canon 300mm f/2,8 + Canon 6D not modified | ISO1600 and ISO2000 – Exp. of 1, 2 and 3 minutes for each set captured in 3 different nights of March 2021. Total of 179 lights | Mount EQ6 Pro |Total integration of 179 Lights: 295 minutes (5h). Processing on PixInsight 1.8.8-7 and Photoshop CC 2021. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz.
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Dragged Sun – Large Solar Prominence and a Swirling Eruptive Flame in a Stacked Motion – Color vs BW
Captured on Jan 17, 2021, from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, Portugal, with a Solar Ha telescope – at the wavelength of Hydrogen-Alpha, the high-resolution image shows a gigantic solar prominence. Seen in Color and Black and White version, the image feature a stacked scene comprising 1h30 minutes of solar motion with dragged prominences visible in great detail around the sun´s limb due to an exceptional seeing conditions (very good atmospheric stability). The sequence of close-up captures were taken between UT 12h56 and UT 14h24 (Universal Time) to help reveal very interesting changes in shape, intensity and detail, with spicules and supergranulation in motion on the sun´s surface, as well as spicules and minor eruptive prominences appearing around the limb´s disc. The still single images and time lapse video also highlights a spectacular fast swirling eruptive prominence visible in the upper right edge, while not faraway, a nice plume of fire was flown up and vanished as a smoke ring. To enjoy the time lapse and still photos of this dragged version, click here.
PT: Captada a 17 de Janeiro de 2021, a partir da região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, com um telescópio Solar Ha – no comprimento de onda do Hidrogénio Alfa, a imagem de alta resolução revela uma gigantesca promeminência solar. Apresentada numa versão a cores e a preto e branco, a imagem é o resultado de um stack que compreende 1h30 minutos de movimento solar com o arrastamento das protuberâncias, vistas em grande detalhe ao redor do limbo solar, graças a condições de seeing excepcionais (excelente estabilidade atmosférica). A sequência de captações em close-up foi feita entre UT 12h56 e UT 14h24 (Tempo Universal), para assim permitir revelar mudanças muito interessantes na forma, intensidade e detalhe, com espículas e supergranulação em movimento na superfície solar, bem como espículas e pequenas proeminências eruptivas aparecendo ao redor do limbo. As imagens singulares estáticas e o vídeo time lapse também destacam uma espetacular proeminência eruptiva em forma de espiral e que faz um redemoinho rápido visível no extremo superior direito, não muito distante, é ainda possível ver uma pluma de fogo erguer-se e desvanecer como um “anel de fumo”. Para desfrutar do vídeo time lapse e das imagens estáticas resultantes desta versão arrastada, clique aqui.
Below – from right to left – is possible to appreciate a portrait of a singular shot taken at UT 13h07, and the BW and Color version of a stacked sequence comprising 1h30 minutes of solar motion with dragged prominences.
PT: Em baixo – da direita para a esquerda, é possível apreciar uma versão estática de uma imagem singular em modo retrato, captada às 13h07 (UT) e uma imagem a preto e branco e a cores, resultado de um stack em sequência que compreende 1h30 minutos de movimento solar com o arrastamento das protuberâncias.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
LUNT LS100T Ha | AZ-HEQ5GT | ASI174MC | ZWO AD | Powermate 4x | Stack of 250 frames for each single image, captured in very good seeing conditions (average of 1″ arcs) from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
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Large Solar Prominence and a Swirling Eruptive Flame in Motion – Photo & Time Lapse
Captured on Jan 17, 2021, from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, Portugal, with a Solar Ha telescope – at the wavelength of Hydrogen-Alpha, the high-resolution image features a gigantic solar prominence visible in great detail around the sun´s limb due to an exceptional seeing conditions (very good atmospheric stability). The time lapse sequence of close-up captures were taken between UT 12h56 and UT 14h24 (Universal Time) to help reveal very interesting changes in shape, intensity and detail, with spicules and supergranulation in motion on the sun´s surface, as well as spicules and minor eruptive prominences appearing around the limb´s disc. The video also highlights in slow motion a spectacular fast swirling eruptive prominence visible in the upper right edge, while not faraway, a nice plume of fire was flown up and vanished as a smoke ring.
PT: Captada a 17 de Janeiro de 2021, a partir da região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, com um telescópio Solar Ha – no comprimento de onda do Hidrogénio Alfa, a imagem de alta resolução apresenta uma gigantesca promeminência solar visível em grande detalhe ao redor do limbo do sol, graças a condições de seeing excepcionais (excelente estabilidade atmosférica). A sequência de captações em close-up foi feita entre UT 12h56 e UT 14h24 (Tempo Universal), para assim permitir revelar mudanças muito interessantes na forma, intensidade e detalhe, com espículas e supergranulação em movimento na superfície solar, bem como espículas e pequenas proeminências eruptivas aparecendo ao redor do limbo. O vídeo também destaca em slow motion uma espetacular proeminência eruptiva em forma de espiral e que faz um redemoinho rápido visível no extremo superior direito, não muito distante, é ainda possível ver uma pluma de fogo erguer-se e desvanecer como um “anel de fumo”.
Above – from left to right – is possible to appreciate a singular portrait of a still shot taken at UT 13h07, and the BW and Color version of a stacked image comprising a sequence of 1h30 minutes of solar motion with dragged prominences. To help reveal the prominence flames in motion, I made a time lapse compiling 105 shots processed, each one as result of a stack of the best 250 frames from each raw video. The final result is a 2K high resolution time lapse movie comprising 1h30 of images. Due to vimeo algorithms it may shows a little compression, which is not visible in the .mov master file..
PT: Acima – da esquerda para a direita, é possível apreciar uma versão singular estática em modo retrato, captada às 13h07 (UT) e uma imagem a preto e branco e a cores, de um stack em sequência que compreende 1h30 minutos de movimento solar com o arrastamento das protuberâncias. Para ajudar a revelar as chamas da proeminência em movimento, fiz um time lapse compilando 105 captações processadas, cada uma como resultado de um stack dos melhores 250 frames de cada vídeo raw. O resultado final é um filme time lapse de alta resolução de 2K que compila 1h30 de imagens. Devido aos algoritmos do vimeo, o video poderá mostrar alguma compressão, que não é visível no ficheiro master original .mov. Não se esqueça de colocar o som ligado.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
LUNT LS100T Ha | AZ-HEQ5GT | ASI174MC | ZWO AD | Powermate 4x | Stack of 250 frames for each single image, captured in very good seeing conditions (average of 1″ arcs) from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
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A Cosmic Angel in Space
Located in the constellation of Monoceros (Unicorn), the image shows the dusty brown-reddened field which seems to surround a central colorful cosmic Angel, also known as NGC 2170. The Angel Nebula is featuring a red emission nebulae along the pink skirt crossed by a dark belt of absorption nebulae, while the wings of the angel are just reflecting the light of nearby hot stars, forming a bluish reflection nebulae. Along the end of this angelic cosmic dress, adorning the seam of the pink skirt, we can find a beautiful small cluster of colorful diffuse stars adding a final touch of glamour to this celestial portrait, which comprise a total amount of 18 hours of exposure, captured from Cumeada Observatory, official headquarter of Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal.
PT: Localizada na constelação de Monoceros (Unicórnio), a imagem revela o campo poeirento castanho avermelhado que parece circundar um colorido Anjo cósmico ao centro, também conhecido como NGC 2170. A Nebulosa do Anjo apresenta uma nebulosa de emissão vermelha ao longo da “saia rosa-violeta” atravessada por um cinturão escuro de nebulosas de absorção, enquanto as asas do anjo estão apenas a reflectir a luz de estrelas quentes situadas nas proximidades, formando assim uma nebulosa de reflexão azulada. Ao longo deste vestido cósmico angelical, adornando a costura da saia rosa-violeta, podemos encontrar um lindo e pequeno aglomerado de estrelas difusas coloridas que acresentam um toque final de glamour a este retrato celestial, que condensa um total de 18 horas de exposição captadas a partir do Observatório da Cumeada, Sede Oficial do Dark Sky@ Alqueva, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
Taka FSQ-106ED + Extender-Q 1.6x – EM200 auto-guided | Nikon D810a with Crop 1,5x | ISO2500 – Exp. 300 seconds x 216 lights | Total integration of 216 Lights: 1080 minutes = 18 hours. A comparison (Before & After) between the single exposure and stacked result is available here. Processing on PixInsight 1.8.8-7 and Photoshop CC 2021. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz.
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A Lonely Tree and the Mesmerizing Presence of Milky Way as Seen from Atacama Desert
Even in a remote desert we can find beautiful lonely trees like this one, which stands close to the outstanding presence of Milky Way as seen from San Pedro de Atacama, in Chile. This vertical panorama of single 15 sec exposures, shows that in the darkest places on Earth, free from light pollution, the pristine presence of Milky Way can reach a level of brightness enough to project the smooth shadow of the tree on the ground, really impressive to notice! The background horizon where the Milky Way rises behind the lowest tree branch, left edge, is visible the silhouette from one the highest stratovolcanos in the world, Licancabur, located near the border with Bolivia, has 5916 meters.
PT: Mesmo num deserto remoto podemos encontrar belas árvores solitárias como esta, que se destaca diante da presença marcante da Via Láctea vista a partir de San Pedro de Atacama, no Chile. Este panorama vertical de disparos únicos de 15 segundos de exposição, mostra que nos lugares mais escuros da Terra, livres de poluição luminosa, a presença pristina da Via Láctea pode atingir um nível de brilho suficiente para projetar a sombra suave de uma árvore no solo! No horizonte de fundo onde a Via Láctea surge atrás do galho mais baixo da árvore, no limite esquerdo, é visível a silhueta de um dos estratovulcões mais altos do mundo, Licancabur, localizado próximo à fronteira com a Bolívia, tem 5916 metros.
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ISS Crossing the Entire Sky and the Moon in a Fish-eye Full Dome Scene
The image shows a fish-eye full dome sequence of the ISS – International Space Station – crossing the entire sky while transiting in front of the crescent moon over Borba region, in Alentejo, Portugal, on 18th January 2021 at UT 19h14m41s. In the background, a moonlight starry sky shows the path of the brightest winter constellations while in the top edge is visible the faint dragged light of Milky Way. In the foreground, shines my septup with telescope and cameras pointing high, while I was enjoying and registering in a close-up view, this rare transit of the ISS against the moon. Below is available a close-up sequence and a time lapse video captured during this event. Click on each image below to entering in each dedicated page.
PT: A imagem revela uma sequência captada com uma lente fish-eye circular (180º) da ISS – Estação Espacial Internacional – cruzando ao longo do céu enquanto transitou em frente à lua crescente sobre a região de Borba, no Alentejo, Portugal, a 18 de janeiro de 2021 pelas 19h14m41s UT. Em pano de fundo, um céu estrelado ao luar revela o caminho das constelações de inverno mais brilhantes, enquanto no topo é visível a luz fraca e arrastada da Via Láctea. Em primeiro plano, reluz o meu setup composto por um telescópio e uma câmara apontada para o alto, enquanto desfrutava e registava em close-up este raro trânsito da Estação Espacial em frente à lua. Em baixo é possível aceder a uma imagem close-up e a uma sequência video time lapse captada durante este evento. Click em cada imagem para aceder à respectiva página.
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ISS Crossing a Moon Full of Craters – Photo and Video
The image and video sequence shows the ISS – International Space Station – crossing the crescent moon disc over Borba region, in Alentejo, Portugal, on 18th January 2021 at UT 19h14m41s. In the background, a detailed moon features a surface 30% directly illuminated by the sun and spread by contrasted craters. Carrying on board 7 astronauts from the Expedition 64, the large artificial satellite orbiting our planet with a width of 108.5 meters seems although very small when compared with the moon´s disc with an angular size of 31.2′. Indeed, the moon was 42.3 times larger than the ISS during this particular passage. Although, larger structures and the main solar panels are well possible to distinguish in the image. The angular size of the ISS was 43.10″ arc seconds at a distance of 644 km and a speed of 7,38km/s, it has just crossed the moon in a blink of an eye during 1.10s. International Space Station (ISS) completes an entire orbit around Earth each 90 minutes, but these events are not happening so often. To see more images of this event and an all sky fish-eye scene with ISS crossing the entire sky, Click here.
PT: A imagem e sequencia video revelam a ISS – Estação Espacial Internacional – cruzando o disco da lua crescente sobre a região de Borba, no Alentejo, Portugal, no dia 18 de janeiro de 2021 às 19h14m41s UT. Em pano de fundo, uma lua detalhada apresenta uma superfície 30% iluminada directamente pelo sol e repleta de crateras contrastantes. Transportando a bordo 7 astronautas da Expedição 64, o maior satélite artificial a orbitar o nosso planeta Terra, tem uma largura de 108,5 metros, embora pareça muito pequeno quando comparado com disco lunar com um tamanho angular de 31,2′ (minutos de arco). Na verdade, a lua encontrava-se 42,3 vezes maior do que a ISS durante esta passagem em particular. Porém, as maiores estruturas e os painéis solares principais são bem possíveis de distinguir na imagem. Com o tamanho angular de 43,10″ (segundos de arco), a ISS passou a uma distância de 644 km e uma velocidade de 7,38 km/s, cruzando a lua num piscar de olhos, durante cerca de 1,10 segundos. A Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS) completa uma órbita inteira ao redor da Terra a cada 90 minutos, mas eventos como este não acontecem com tanta frequência. Para ver mais imagens desta noite e uma fotografia fish-eye all sky da ISS a cruzar o céu inteiro, clique aqui.
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GSO8″ | AZ-HEQ5GT | ASI178MC | The still image is a stack of 200 frames for the moon, plus a stack of 3 frames for the ISS, to increase quality and help reveal more details in the structure. The video sequence is a result of 11 best frames featuring the ISS.
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International Space Station Crossing the Crescent Moon
The image shows a sequence of the ISS – International Space Station – crossing the crescent moon disc over Borba region, in Alentejo, Portugal, on 18th January 2021 at UT 19h14m41s. In the background, a detailed moon features a surface 30% directly illuminated by the sun and spread by contrasted craters. Carrying on board 7 astronauts from the Expedition 64, the large artificial satellite orbiting our planet with a width of 108.5 meters seems although very small when compared with the moon´s disc with an angular size of 31.2′. Indeed, the moon was 42.3 times larger than the ISS during this particular passage. Although, larger structures and the main solar panels are well possible to distinguish in the image. The angular size of the ISS was 43.10″ arc seconds at a distance of 644 km and a speed of 7,38km/s, it has just crossed the moon in a blink of an eye during 1.10s. International Space Station (ISS) completes an entire orbit around Earth each 90 minutes, but these events are not happening so often. To capture this scene, I´ve used a Nikon D810a at full speed (6 frames per second) and Sigma Sport lens at 600mm, plus a 1,4x converter (850mm) and a sensor cropped to a factor of 1,5x with a portable mount star adventure to track the moon permanently. ISO 800 and 1/400s of exposure.
PT: A imagem revela uma sequência da ISS – Estação Espacial Internacional – cruzando o disco da lua crescente sobre a região de Borba, no Alentejo, Portugal, no dia 18 de janeiro de 2021 às 19h14m41s UT. Em pano de fundo, uma lua detalhada apresenta uma superfície 30% iluminada directamente pelo sol e repleta de crateras contrastantes. Transportando a bordo 7 astronautas da Expedição 64, o maior satélite artificial a orbitar o nosso planeta Terra, tem uma largura de 108,5 metros, embora pareça muito pequeno quando comparado com disco lunar com um tamanho angular de 31,2′ (minutos de arco). Na verdade, a lua encontrava-se 42,3 vezes maior do que a ISS durante esta passagem em particular. Porém, as maiores estruturas e os painéis solares principais são bem possíveis de distinguir na imagem. Com o tamanho angular de 43,10″ (segundos de arco), a ISS passou a uma distância de 644 km e uma velocidade de 7,38 km/s, cruzando a lua num piscar de olhos, durante cerca de 1,10 segundos. A Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS) completa uma órbita inteira ao redor da Terra a cada 90 minutos, mas eventos como este não acontecem com tanta frequência. Para captar esta imagem, usei uma Nikon D810a na máxima velocidade (6 fotografmas por segundo) e uma lente Sigma Sport de 600 mm, com um conversor de 1,4x (850 mm) e um factor crop de 1,5x aplicado. Foi ainda usada uma montagem portátil, Star Adventure, afim de garantir o seguimento permanente da Lua. ISO 800 e exposição de 1/400s.
Below is available a time lapse video and a circular fish-eye image captured during this event. Click on each image below to entering in each dedicated page.
PT: Em baixo é possível aceder a uma sequência video time lapse e a uma imagem circular fish-eye captada durante este evento. Click em cada imagem para aceder à respectiva página.
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Galactic Arm and Greenish Air Glow above Steppe Golden Fields of Mértola – All Sky and VR 360º Scene
Captured on a steppe field from the wonderful region of Mértola in Dark Sky® Alqueva, an all sky and 360º Virtual Reality scene, features the arch of Milky Way shining high in the Sky. Summer Triangle highlights the center of the image, with blueish Vega near the top. At the upper half right side – in the beginning of the Milky Way – a bright elliptic and diffuse dot is the light coming from Andromeda Galaxy. The greenish horizon is surrounded and involved in airglow and some thin high clouds. Located at one o´clock shines an orange dot, it’s not a star, but the close planet Mars in opposition. In the opposite horizon of this large circular field – left upper edge of the all sky scene – lies planets Saturn and Jupiter against the dusty core of our Milky Way Galaxy. Below is available a Virtual Reality 360º image, which you can experience in full resolution using your desktop, or smartphone with gyroscope. A great “in loco” experience can be achieved if you wear a VR glasses.
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A Medieval Cosmic Portal With Straight Access to the Summer Triangle
Using some “sci fi” imagination, this vertical mosaic of single images shows what could be the entrance of a cosmic portal, with straight access to the Summer Triangle. The image shows the stairs of Noudar Castle tower, a medieval fortress located between the Múrtega and the Ardila rivers, in Barrancos, most eastern part from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal. Its construction was finished in 1307, during the reign of Don Dinis. The place was chosen because of its natural defences, easy access and the closeness of a water spring of excellent quality. This fortress was very important for border defence against the kingdom of Castile during the early 14th Century. Above the tower walls, lies a well known asterism called Summer Triangle and shinning against the magnificent dusty path of our Milky Way galaxy. At centres top, a pink/red emission from North America Nebula (NGC7000) glows near Deneb star (from Cygnus constellation). Below and near the right edge, shines the bluish star Vega, (from Lyra constellation) which is forming a perfect triangle with star Altair (from Aquila constellation), visible very close to the top tower.
PT: Usando um pouco da imaginação “sci fi”, este mosaico vertical de single frames mostra o que poderia ser a entrada de um portal cósmico, com acesso directo ao Triângulo de Verão. A imagem revela a escadaria da torre do Castelo de Noudar, uma construção medieval situada entre os rios Múrtega e Ardila, em Barrancos, na parte nordeste do território Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. A sua construção terminou em 1307, durante o reinado de D. Dinis. O local foi escolhido devido às suas defesas naturais, fácil acesso e proximidade de uma nascente de água de excelente qualidade. Esta fortaleza medieval foi muito importante para a defesa da fronteira contra o reino de Castela no início do século XIV. Acima das muralhas da torre, encontra-se um asterismo conhecido como Triângulo de Verão, brilhando contra a magnífica presença da nossa galáxia, a Via Láctea. No topo central, é visível uma emissão rosa-avermelhada pertencente à Nebulosa da América do Norte (NGC7000) que brilha perto da estrela Deneb (constelação do Cisne). Abaixo e próxima à lateral direita, brilha a estrela azulada Vega, (da constelação Lira) que forma assim um triângulo perfeito com a estrela Altair (da constelação da Águia), visível ao centro e muito perto do topo da torre.
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Andromeda Shines above a Steppe Field from Dark Sky® Alqueva in Mértola
Captured on a flat steppe field from the wonderful region of Mértola in Dark Sky® Alqueva, the image features a wide vertical panorama with the Milky Way in the background, while in the top edge, is featured a diffuse light shape from Andromeda Galaxy.
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Dark Sky® Alqueva – A Stargazing Experience of a Lifetime – Video
Video timelapse about Dark Sky® Alqueva stargazing experience while enjoy being and working under the stars, released for the ceremony of WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2020. Dark Sky® Alqueva was awarded as: Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2020 and Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2020 plus World’s Leading Tourism Project 2020.
PT: Vídeo time lapse sobre a experiência de observação no Dark Sky® Alqueva e a magia de estar sob um céu estrelado ímpar, lançado para a cerimónia dos WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2020 onde o Dark Sky® Alqueva foi premiado como: Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2020 e Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2020 e World’s Leading Tourism Project 2020.
Astrophotography Workshop Under the Moonlight in Dark Sky® Alqueva Mértola
Captured during one of my workshops in Mértola, @darkskyalqueva, this short time lapse sequence shows the Milky Way rising while the moon is yet illuminating the background sky before setting in the opposite direction. To know more about my workshops, click here.
PT: Captada durante um dos meus workshops no território do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Mértola, esta curta sequência de lapso de tempo mostra a Via Láctea nascendo enquanto a lua ainda está iluminando o céu de fundo antes de se pôr na direção oposta do céu. Para saber mais acerca do meus workshops, clique aqui.
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A High Cross Against the Starry Sky of Pampilhosa da Serra in Dark Sky Aladeias do Xisto
Captured from Pampilhosa da Serra – in the heart of a new starlight destination created in center of Portugal, called Dark Sky Aldeias do Xisto – the image shows in the foreground a high cross against a starry sky.
PT: Captada na Pampilhosa da Serra – no coração de um novo destino de estrelas criado no centro de Portugal, denominado Dark Sky Aldeias do Xisto – a imagem revela em primeiro plano uma cruz imponente contra um céu estrelado.
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Pine Trees Touching the Starry Sky of Dark Sky Aldeias do Xisto
The image reveals a summer scene where the path of Milky Way is shinning bright in the background sky. Against it, are visible two high pine trees that seems to touch the starry sky above Pampilhosa da Serra, in the heart of Dark Sky Aldeias do Xisto.
PT: A imagem revela uma cena de verão onde o caminho da Via Láctea brilha no céu de fundo. Contra ele, são visíveis dois pinheiros altos que parecem tocar o céu estrelado sobre a Pampilhosa da Serra, no coração do Destino Starlight recentemente certificado, Dark Sky Aldeias do Xisto.
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Comet Neowise Against the Twilight Sky of Alqueva Lake
The image shows Comet Neowise C/2020 F3 with his tail faintly visible against the twilight sky during the predawn of 12th July, above Alqueva lake, in Monte Juntos, territory of Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Alentejo, Portugal. The comet has become so bright that can be seen with unaided eye, although, it starts to be visible from now on after the sunset and during the nautical twilight. Is always preferable to enjoy the view with a pair of binoculars or a telephoto lens. Below is a time lapse sequence taken in the same night but with a different setup.
PT: A imagem revela o cometa Neowise C/2020 F3 com a sua cauda ténue contra o céu crepuscular captada durante a madrugada de 12 de julho, acima do lago Alqueva, em Monte Juntos, território do Dark Sky® Alqueva, no Alentejo, Portugal. O cometa ficou tão brilhante que pode ser visto a olho nu, embora comece a ser visível a partir de agora após o pôr do sol e durante o crepúsculo naútico. É sempre preferível apreciar a vista com um par de binóculos ou lentes telefoto. Em baixo é possível ver outro um time lapse captado na mesma noite, mas com outro setup.
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A Purple and Greenish Dance of Northern Lights Over the Icy Iceland
In Iceland, Auroras can be seen in a wonderful variety of colours combined in different ways regarding altitude and the type of gas, forming beautiful and phantasmagoric shapes that can last during several minutes. The image features a green-purple aurora above a mountain range from Iceland.
PT: Na Islândia, as auroras podem ser vistas em uma maravilhosa variedade de cores combinadas de maneiras diferentes dependendo da altitude a que ocorrem e do tipo de gás envoldio, criando formas lindas e fantasmagóricas que podem durar vários minutos. A imagem mostra uma aurora verde-violeta acima de uma cordilheira da Islândia.
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Archeoastronomy in Dark Sky Vale do Tua Shows the View from Inside the Dolmen of Anta de Zedes
Captured in the newest territory of Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, in northern part of Portugal – a new certified Starlight Tourist Destination – is one of the best spots to enjoy archeoastronomy. The image feature the view from inside a dolmen entitled Anta de Zedes, where in the background is possible to see the motion of a dragged starry sky. Against it, is my shadow representing the human presence of our ancestors while being the first ones enjoying and respecting the beauty of the night sky with pureness and wisdom.
PT: Captado no Dark Sky® Vale do Tua, o mais recente Destino Turístico Starlight certificado no Norte de Portugal, é um dos melhores locais para desfrutar da arqueoastronomia. A imagem revela a vista de dentro de um dolmen intitulado Anta de Zedes, onde ao fundo é possível ver o movimento de um céu estrelado arrastado. Contra ele, está minha sombra representando a presença humana dos nossos ancestrais, os primeiros a desfrutar e respeitar a beleza do céu noturno com pureza e sabedoria.
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Milky Way Gradually Transitioning from Summer to Winter in a Wonder Night Show above Canais do Guadiana
A starry night scene captured at the end of Summer season from the wonderful region of Canais do Guadiana, in Mértola, at Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, shows a mosaic image of a galactic arch above the mountains and water channels from Guadiana river. The arch itself is featuring from left to right, a “Summer Milky Way” which is gradually disappearing in the western horizon due to the time of the year. Featured high in the sky, near the center top edge is Andromeda galaxy, while in the right side of the arch, in the Eastern sky, the “Winter Milky Way” is start to appearing with Auriga and Taurus constellation shinning bright. While stars from Summer Triangle are getting low – left side of the sky, the blueish star cluster of Pleiades is gradually getting high, to wonder stargazers around Northern hemisphere.
PT: Uma paisagem cénica captada no final da temporada de verão na maravilhosa região dos Canais do Guadiana, em Mértola, no território do Dark Sky® Alqueva, mostra uma imagem em mosaico de um arco galáctico sobre as montanhas e canais de água do rio Guadiana. O próprio arco apresenta, da esquerda para a direita, uma “Via Láctea de verão” que está gradualmente desaparecendo no horizonte ocidental devido à época do ano. No alto do céu, perto do limite superior central, está a galáxia de Andrómeda, enquanto no lado direito do arco, no céu oriental, a “Via Láctea de Inverno” está começando a aparecer com a constelação de Auriga e Taurus brilhando intensamente. Enquanto as estrelas do Triângulo de Verão estão a desaparecer – lado esquerdo do céu, o aglomerado de estrelas azuladas Pleiades está gradualmente a aparecer, para deslumbrar os observadores ao redor do hemisfério norte.
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Milky Way Shining Above a Typical Landscape from Alentejo Called Montado
Captured at the end of summer on a characteristic landscape type from Alentejo called Montado (a field spread by cork trees and cork oak trees) the image features the wonderful region of Mértola in Dark Sky® Alqueva, with half arch of the Milky Way shining high in the Sky at the end of Summer..
PT: Captada no final do verão numa típica paisagem alentejana chamada Montado (um campo repleto de sobreiros e azinheiras) a imagem revela a maravilhosa região de Mértola no Dark Sky® Alqueva, com meio arco da Via Láctea brilhando alto no céu no final do verão.
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A Passionate Stargazing Girl Enjoying the Beautiful Alignment Between Saturn and Jupiter
Captured in Mina de São Domingos, Dark Sky® Alqueva Mértola, the image shows a passionate girl while stargazing and enjoying the beautiful alignment between planets Saturn and Jupiter against a cloudy night. .
PT: Captada na Mina de São Domingos, no território do Dark Sky® Alqueva em Mértola, a imagem mostra uma entusiasta observadora do céu nocturno enquanto observa o belo alinhamento entre os planetas Saturno e Júpiter que parecem espreitar por entre as núvens de uma noite parcialmente nublada.
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A Meteor, Pleiades Star Cluster and Mars Over an Hermitage in Mértola
When spending a few nights enjoying the wonders of a starry sky, you can suddenly be surprised with a sporadic meteor or a fireball. Don’t forget to make a wish, or simply scream “wooow” and smile to the sky above with your friends or loved ones. The image shows a bright golden one captured in a single frame near Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Amparo in @darkskyalqueva Mértola territory. Above it is visible part of the winter Milky Way while at the center Pleiades star cluster is shining in blue. At the top right corner, the bright orange hue light belongs to planet Mars.
PT: Ao passar algumas noites apreciando as maravilhas de um céu estrelado, o leitor pode ser surpreendido repentinamente com um meteoro esporádico ou uma bola de fogo. Não se esqueça de fazer um pedido ou simplesmente gritar “uau” e sorrir para o céu com seus amigos, pois são sempre momentos surpreendentes. A imagem mostra um meteoro dourado e brilhante captado em um único disparo perto da Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Amparo no território Dark Sky® Alqueva em Mértola. Acima é visível parte da Via Láctea de inverno, enquanto no centro o aglomerado de estrelas Pleiades brilha em tons de azul. No canto superior direito, a luz laranja brilhante pertence ao planeta Marte.
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The Moon Rising While Crossing the Clouds above a Peaceful Lagoon in a Time Lapse Video
A short time lapse sequence shows the moon rising above a peaceful lagoon from the rural hotel Naveterra, in Alandroal, located in the northern part of @darkskyalqueva Reserve. An interesting game of light and shadows can be enjoyed while the moon is getting high in the sky and crosses a layer of clouds.
PT: Uma breve sequência de lapso de tempo mostra a lua nascendo sobre uma lagoa tranquila do hotel rural Naveterra, no Alandroal, localizado na parte norte da Reserva Dark Sky® Alqueva. Um interessante jogo de luzes e sombras pode ser apreciado enquanto sobe mais alto no céu e atravessa uma camada de nuvens.
