Dark Sky® Alqueva – The Stargazing Experience of a Lifetime
2024 Oficial Dark Sky® Alqueva Video. I’ve created a new video released for the first time in the World Travel Awards ceremony! The 1 minute “Stargazing Experience of a Lifetime” also become the 2024/2025 official video of Dark Sky® Alqueva. I hope you enjoy it and maybe add us to your bucket list! It was with enormous honor and joy that Dark Sky saw its work recognized worldwide in the grand final of the World Travel Awards, thus winning the World’s Responsible Tourism Award 2024. Pioneer in the development of astrotourism, has created its first destination in 2007, Dark Sky® Alqueva. It was the first Starlight Tourism Destination in the world and the first cross-border. Certified in 2011 by the Starlight Foundation, this destination currently comprises 11 municipalities in Portugal and covers an area of over 10,000 square kilometers around the Great Lake of Alqueva, including Spanish territory. Dark Sky® Alqueva has been an internationally awarded destination throughout its existence, a fact that motivates us and helps to renew the necessary strength to continue working towards sustainability and the protection of the night sky.
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Telescopes at work in the Winter Sky and Moonlight captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory
On an assignment for SOU- Secrets of the Universe, I did a time lapse comprising 6h of images and 700 frames, showing my two different telescopes at work in our Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory. While they are both collecting photons from the cosmos, against the winter sky is visible the Milky Way path with beautiful Orion shining bright, until the moment when bright moonlight rises and fill up the entire sky.
PT: A imagem de capa é o resultado de um trabalho encomendado pelo SOU- Secrets of the Universe, onde captei um time lapse composto por 6h de imagens e 700 fotogramas, que revela dois telescópios diferentes a trabalhar no nosso Observatório Dark Sky® Alqueva. Enquanto ambos recolhem fotões do cosmos, contra o céu de inverno é visível o percurso da Via Láctea com a constelação de Orion a brilhar intensamente, até ao momento em que o luar brilhante surge e enche todo o céu!
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Conjunction between Mars and Jupiter Shining Bright against the Winter Sky of Dark Sky® Alqueva
The image reveals the arrival of winter constellations in the starry skies of Dark Sky® Alqueva captured in one of the nights when conjunction between Mars and Jupiter was visible. They can be seen as major “bright stars” rising very close to each other and under the branches of the tree. In the background, a layer of high clouds are mixed with greenish hues from airglow. Blueish young star cluster of Pleaides is also dominating the central sky on the image.
PT: A imagem revela a chegada das constelações de Inverno aos céus estrelados do Dark Sky® Alqueva captada numa das noites em que era visível a conjunção entre Marte e Júpiter. Podem ser vistas como grandes “estrelas brilhantes” que nascem muito próximas uma da outra sob os ramos da árvore. Ao fundo, uma camada de nuvens altas mistura-se com tons esverdeados, provenientes da presença de airglow, a luminiscência fotoquímica da atmosfera.
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Milky Way Mixed with a Layer of Greenish Airglow, while Setting Behind a Tree from Dark Sky® Alqueva
The image reveals the Milky Way bright core while setting behind a tree in one of the fields of Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. In the background, a layer of high clouds are mixed with greenish hues from airglow.
PT: A imagem revela a coração da Via Láctea, enquanto este se deitava no horizonte por detrás da silhueta de uma árvore, numa das incríveis paisagens do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. No céu de fundo, é ainda possível ver nuvens altas e finas que se misturam com uma tonalidade esverdeada, proveniente da presença de airglow, luminiscência fotoquímica da atmosfera.
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Big Dipper Setting Behind a Tree as Seen from Dark Sky® Alqueva
The image reveals Ursa Minor or the Little Dipper, and Ursa Major, the Big Dipper while setting behind a tree in one of the fields of Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal.
PT: A imagem revela a constelação da Ursa Menor e Ursa Maior, enquanto esta última se deitava no horizonte por detrás da silhueta de uma árvore, numa das incríveis paisagens do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal!
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Trees – Welcoming the Winter in the Starry Skies of Alqueva – Time Lapse
I hope you enjoy most recent video time lapse showing the arrival of winter constellations in the starry skies of Dark Sky® Alqueva captured in one of the nights when conjunction between Mars and Jupiter was visible. They can be seen at the end as two major “bright stars” rising very close to each other under the branches of Alqueva Trees. Those same trees that have their arms open to the Universe…how many stories of history they have recorded in their roots….to me, Trees are like Wise Silent Observers…the ancient stargazers made from one of the rarest “elements” in the Universe…as “wood” only exists on planet Earth, at least, according to our present knowledge, maybe we can find proof of life in other planets….but, didn’t happened, yet!.
PT: Espero que gostem do mais recente vídeo time lapse que mostra a chegada das constelações de inverno aos céus estrelados do Dark Sky® Alqueva, captado numa das noites em que a conjunção entre Marte e Júpiter era visível. Visíveis no vídeo como duas “estrelas brilhantes” a surgirem muito próximas uma da outra sob os ramos das árvores do Alqueva. Essas mesmas árvores que têm os braços abertos para o Universo…quantas histórias, durante a prórpria história da humanidade não estarão registadas nas suas raízes?! Para mim, as árvores são como observadores sábios e silenciosos….os mais antigos stargazers feitos de um dos “elementos” mais raros do Universo….a madeira! Só existe no planeta Terra, pelo menos, de acordo com o nosso conhecimento actual, talvez possamos encontrar provas de vida noutros planetas….mas, ainda não aconteceu e ainda assim, a madeira poderá não existir lá!
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Stunning View of Milky Way and Comet A3 Atlas in Between a Dead Tree Captured with Smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL from Dark Sky® Alqueva in Portugal
I believe this is probably one of my best images of the Comet A3 Atlas. And if I tell you that it was not taken with any fancy DSLR or Mirrorless camera…but, with the new smartphone: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL…insane, right?! This is a photo I captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, in Portugal, on 25th October 2024 and it shows the Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas, crossing the skies close to Milky Way galaxy and in between the branches of a dead tree, near Alqueva lake. What an incredible nigh! This is a single 4 minutes integration in Night Mode, without star tracker, where the Pixel 9 combines 15 short exposures of 16 seconds each. The 50 MP Raw (DNG 16 bits file) was then processed in Adobe Camera Raw like a normal nightscape astrophotography. The Smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL they will definitely be a game changer!
PT: Acredito que esta seja, provavelmente, uma das minhas melhores imagens do Cometa A3 Atlas. E se vos disser que não foi tirada com nenhuma DSLR sofisticada ou câmara Mirrorless…mas, com o novo smartphone: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL…uma loucura, quase inacreditável! Esta é uma foto que captei a partir do território certificado do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, no dia 25 de Outubro de 2024 e que mostra o Cometa C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas, a cruzar os céus perto da Via Láctea e visível por entre os ramos de uma árvore morta localizada perto do lago Alqueva. Que noite incrível! Esta é uma integração única de 4 minutos no Modo Nocturno, sem seguimento das estrelas, onde o Pixel 9 combina 15 exposições curtas de 16 segundos cada. O Raw de 50 MP (ficheiro DNG de 16 bits) foi então processado no Adobe Camera Raw como uma astrofotografia nocturna normal. O Smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL será definitivamente um game changer, num futuro próximo!
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Smartphone Astrophoto Shows a Colorful Startrail Captured with Google Pixel 9 Pro XL from Dark Sky® Alqueva Headquarters
Another example of the capabilities of smartphones for nightscape imaging taken with the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL from our headquarters at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal, showing our historic building under the red lights – friendly for night time environment – and above it, the colorful paths from Orion constellations bright stars. Captured during 1h, with short exposures of 16 seconds each, then combined to create the startrail image. Smartphones like Google Pixel 9 Pro XL they will definitely be a game changer in a short future.
PT: Outro exemplo das capacidades dos smartphones para imagens de paisagens noturnas. Captada com o novo Google Pixel 9 Pro XL na nossa sede do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, a imagem revela o nosso edifício histórico sob as luzes vermelhas – adequadas para ambientes nocturnos – e acima dele, os caminhos coloridos das estrelas brilhantes da constelação de Orionte. Captado durante 1h, com exposições curtas de 16 segundos cada, posteriormente combinadas para criar um startrail. O Smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL será certamente um game changer num futuro curto.
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Smartphone Astrophoto with Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Shows a Time Lapse from Dark Sky® Alqueva Official Observatory
A new time lapse to show the capabilities of Smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for imaging nightscapes! This is a time lapse of 200 single shots of 16 seconds each, captured in sequence, from Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory. While my telescope was operating, in the background sky Pleiades star cluster M45 was rising as a bluish young group of stars, shining bright. Few years ago, this would just be a dream unreachable….but nowadays – thanks to technology and evolution- smartphones like Google Pixel 9 Pro XL they will definitely change the game in a near future.
PT: Neste time-lapse podemos ver as capacidades do smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL para imagens nocturnas! Trata-se de um time lapse de 200 imagens únicas de 16 segundos cada, captadas em sequência, no Observatório Dark Sky® Alqueva. Enquanto o meu telescópio operava, no céu de fundo surgia o enxame estelar Pleaides M45, visível como um jovem grupo azulado de estrelas, brilhando intensamente. Há alguns anos, este seria apenas um sonho inalcançável… mas hoje em dia – graças à tecnologia e à evolução – smartphones como o Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vão definitivamente mudar o jogo, num futuro bem próximo.
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Smartphone Astrophoto with Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Shows a Telescope and the Polar Constellations at Dark Sky® Alqueva Skies
Another smartphone nightscape taken with the new Google Pixel Pro 9 XL from Dark Sky® Alqueva, before a private stargazing session at São Lourenço do Barrocal, showing one of our telescopes and the polar constellations. A single photo of 4 min exposure – without star tracker- processed from a Raw file with 50 Megapixels captured with the 6.7mm lens 1x (equivalent to a 24mm at f1.7 on a DSLR camera). Smartphones like @googlepixel 9 Pro XL they will definitely be a game changer in a short future. More images to come so stay tuned!
PT: Mais uma paisagem nocturna captada com o novo Google Pixel Pro 9 XL a partir do Dark Sky® Alqueva, antes de uma sessão privada de observação de estrelas em São Lourenço do Barrocal, mostrando um dos nossos telescópios e as constelações polares. A imagem é uma única foto de 4 min de exposição – sem qualquer startracker – processada a partir de um ficheiro Raw com 50 Megapixels, captada com a lente 6.7mm 1x (equivalente a uma 24mm a f1 . 7 numa câmara DSLR). Smartphones como o @googlepixel 9 Pro XL serão certamente um “game changer” num futuro próximo.
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First Light in the Winter Milky Way with New Smartphone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL as Seen from Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal
First Light with smartphone #googlepixel9proxl taken from the observatory roof at Dark Sky® Alqueva, showing the winter constellations from Auriga up to Cassiopeia including some deepsky gems like California nebula, Heart & Soul nebula, blueish young star cluster of Pleiades M45 or even M31 and M33 galaxies in the top right corner. I was very impressed with such result, using the night mode, without star tracker, the image is a single photo of 4 min exposure, from a Raw file with 50 Megapixels captured with the 6.7mm lens 1x (equivalent to a 24mm at f1.7 on a DSLR camera). Smartphones like @googlepixel 9 Pro XL they will definitely be a game changer in a short future. More images to come so stay tuned.
PT: First Light com smartphone #googlepixel9proxl captada a partir do telhado do Observatório Oficial do Dark Sky® Alqueva, mostrando as constelações de inverno desde Auriga até Cassiopeia, incluindo algumas jóias do céu profundo como a nebulosa da Califórnia, a nebulosa do Coração e da Alma, o jovem aglomerado estelar azulado das Pleiades M45 ou ainda M31 e a Galáxias M33 no canto superior direito. Fiquei muito impressionado com este resultado utilizando o modo nocturno do Pixel 9 Pro e sem seguimento das estrelas com startracker. A imagem é uma única foto de 4 min de exposição, processada a partir de um ficheiro Raw com 50 Megapixels, captada com a lente 6.7mm 1x (equivalente a uma 24mm a f1 . 7 numa câmara DSLR). Smartphones como o @googlepixel 9 Pro XL serão certamente um “game changer” num futuro próximo.
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas Flying Behind a Tree and Close to Milky Way – Photo and Time Lapse
The image and time lapse shows C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas flying across the background starry skies of Alqueva at @darkskyalqueva, Portugal, in a winter moonless night while the Milky Way still visible. In the foreground, a beautiful tree and a van, shows the amazing experience of being under the stars enjoying the nature in its best.
PT: A imagem e time lapse mostram o cometa C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas a atravessar os céus do Alqueva, numa noite de inverno e sem lua, enquanto a Via Láctea ainda é visível. Em primeiro plano, uma bonita árvore e uma auto-caravana, mostram a incrível experiência de estar sob as estrelas e a apreciar a magia que a natureza tem para oferecer.
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas on a Farewell Before Start the Next Journey of 80,000 years
The image and time lapse shows C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas flying across the background starry skies of Alqueva at @darkskyalqueva, Portugal, in a winter moonless night revealing both Milky Way and the comet on a farewell. Milky Way core for about 6 months but A3 Atlas for a long journey of 80,000 years.
PT: A imagem e time lapse mostram o cometa C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas a atravessar os céus do Alqueva. Em pano de fundo é possível ver a Via Láctea e o céu estrelado do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, numa noite de inverno e sem lua, enquanto o cometa A3 Atlas se despede para uma longa jornada de 80.000 anos!
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas Flying Close to Milky Way over Alqueva Lake – Photo and Time Lapse
The image and time lapse shows C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas flying across the background starry skies of Alqueva at @darkskyalqueva, Portugal, in a winter moonless night revealing both Milky Way and the comet on a farewell. Milky Way core for about 6 months but A3 Atlas for a long journey of 80,000 years.
PT: A imagem e time lapse mostram o cometa C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas a atravessar os céus do Alqueva. Em pano de fundo é possível ver a Via Láctea e o céu estrelado do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, numa noite de inverno e sem lua, enquanto o cometa A3 Atlas se despede para uma longa jornada de 80.000 anos!
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas Shining in All Its Glory
Finally I got time to process my close-up image taken from Dark Sky® Alqueva with 300mm prime lens f2.8, on 13th October, when C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas was revealing an impressive level of brightness and details, as well as a cool anti-tail frontal spike. It seems that the ion tail is also visible and a prominent dust tail. I processed this one with my deepsky techniques to recover as much as possible the original color and details hidden in the dust tail, washed out, easily, due to the bluish background scattered light from Moon and Twilight. 75 short exposures of 10 seconds at ISO1600, comprising around 12 minutes of images.
PT: Finalmente tive tempo para processar o meu close-up captado a partir dos céus do nosso Dark Sky® Alqueva com uma objectiva prime de 300mm f2.8, no dia 13 de outubro, quando C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas revelava um nível impressionante de brilho e detalhe, além de um “espigão frontal” denominado de anti-cauda. Parece que a cauda de iões também se tornou visível aliada a uma cauda de poeira bastante proeminente. Processei esta imagem com as minhas técnicas de deepsky para recuperar o mais possível a cor original e os detalhes escondidos na cauda de poeira, facilmente ocultada, devido ao fundo azulado causado pela dispersão da luz da Lua e do crepúsculo. 75 exposições curtas de 10 segundos a ISO1600, compreendendo cerca de 12 minutos de imagens.
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas Featuring an Anti-Tail while Shining Under the Moonlight
Yesterday 13th October 2024, was a special day to capture the Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as the Earth was passing through the comet’s orbital plane, and this is causing the comet to sprout an ‘anti-tail.’ It’s clearly visible the frontal spike coming out of the comet’s head. The image was taken from a beautiful field at Dark Sky® Alqueva territory in Portugal. The Moonlight was shining bright so it helped to illuminate quite well the landscape. Now the comet is clearly visible with naked-eye. I have more images and time lapses so stay tuned.
PT: Ontem 13 de Outubro, foi um dia especial para captar o cometa Tsuchinshan-ATLAS enquanto a Terra passava pelo plano orbital do cometa, fazendo com que o cometa produza uma ‘anti-cauda’. É claramente visível o “espigão” frontal que sai da cabeça do cometa. A imagem foi tirada a partir da paisagem encantadora do território Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal. O luar estava a brilhante e ajudou a iluminar muito bem a zona envolvente. Agora o cometa é claramente visível a olho nu. Em baixo é ainda possível ver um time lapse do momento e um “behind the scene” captado pela Apolónia Rodrigues com um iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas in the Morning Twilight Before Deeply Dive into the Sun’s Glare
Here is my latest view of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas captured on 30th September in the morning twilight, from Alandroal, Dark Sky® Alqueva territory in Portugal, before deeply dive into the Sun’s glare. Let’s hope for the best display after mid October when it will reach the closest point to Earth on October 12th and emerge from the Sun’s glare being again visible, this time, in the western horizon after sunset.
PT: Eis a minha última imagem do C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas captada no dia 30 de Setembro, ao crepúsculo da manhã, no Alandroal, território Dark Sky® Alqueva em Portugal, antes de mergulhar profundamente no brilho do Sol. Esperemos que atinja a sua melhor aparição depois de meados de Outubro, quando estará no ponto mais próximo da Terra no dia 12 de Outubro emergindo do brilho solar, e tornando-se assim novamente visível, desta vez, no horizonte ocidental e logo após o pôr-do-sol.
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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas Under the Morning Twilight above Alqueva lake, Portugal
Another view of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas near the lake Alqueva at Dark Sky® Alqueva certified territory, in Portugal, taken three days ago (29th September) in the morning twilight. Brightness keeps increasing but as well as the twilight interference so it’s not yet, so spectacular as it is in the southern hemisphere or equator. Let’s hope for the best display after mid October when it will reach the closest point to Earth on the 12th.
PT: Mais uma visão do C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas perto do lago Alqueva no território certificado Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, tirada há três dias (29 de Setembro) no crepúsculo da manhã. O brilho continua a aumentar tal como a interferência do crepúsculo. Ainda não se mostra tão espectacular como no hemisfério sul ou no equador. Esperemos que se venha a tornar ainda mais deslumbrante depois de meados de Outubro, quando atingirá o ponto mais próximo da Terra, no próximo dia 12.
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First View of Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas Under the Morning Twilight as Seen from Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal
Finally I got the chance to photograph the comet this morning (28th September) and under the nautical twilight providing an incredible color display! High clouds were there all the time giving me only a little opportunity to capture C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas from our beautiful landscape at Dark Sky® Alqueva certified territory, in Portugal.
PT: Finalmente tive a oportunidade de fotografar o cometa pela primeira vez na manhã de 28 de Setembro, sob a influência do crepúsculo náutico, proporcionando uma exibição de cores distincta e incrível! As núvens altas estiveram lá o tempo todo, permitindo apenas uma pequena oportunidade de captar o C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas a partir da paisagem exótica do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal.
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Dramatic Northern Lights Display as Seen from Portugal at 38º above Alqueva Lake – Photo and Time lapse
Captured on 10th of October, 2024, the image adn time lapse reveals an impressive display of northern lights in the presence of moonlight as seen from my location at 38º in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. I and Apolónia, we both could see them with naked eye around midnight. The weather was not perfect and a bit cloudy, but it ended up creating an even more dramatic and spectacular display over Monsaraz Castle and lake Alqueva.
PT: Captada em 10 de Outubro de 2024, a imagem e time lapse revelam uma impressionante exibição das auroras boreais na presença do luar, vistas a partir da minha localização a 38º no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. Eu e a Apolónia pudemos inclusivamente observá-las a olho nu de forma subtil, por volta da meia-noite. O tempo não estava perfeito e um pouco nublado, mas acabou por criar uma exibição ainda mais dramática e espectacular sobre o Castelo de Monsaraz e o Grande Lago Alqueva.
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Reddish Northern Lights Display as Seen from Portugal at 38º above Alqueva Lake and Monsaraz Castle
Captured on 10th of October, 2024, the image and time lapse reveals an impressive colorful display of northern lights in the presence of moonlight as seen from my location at 38º in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. I and Apolónia, we both could see them with naked eye around midnight. The weather was not perfect and a bit cloudy, but it ended up creating an even more dramatic and spectacular display over Monsaraz Castle and lake Alqueva.
PT: Captada em 10 de Outubro de 2024, a imagem e time lapse revelam uma impressionante exibição colorida das auroras boreais na presença do luar, vistas a partir da minha localização a 38º no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. Eu e a Apolónia pudemos inclusivamente observá-las a olho nu de forma subtil, por volta da meia-noite. O tempo não estava perfeito e um pouco nublado, mas acabou por criar uma exibição ainda mais dramática e espectacular sobre o Castelo de Monsaraz e o Grande Lago Alqueva.
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Pink Reddish Northern Lights Display as Seen from Portugal at 38º above Alqueva Lake
Captured on 10th of October, 2024, the image and time lapse reveals an impressive colorful display of northern lights in the presence of moonlight as seen from my location at 38º in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. I and Apolónia, we both could see them with naked eye around midnight. The weather was not perfect and a bit cloudy, but it ended up creating an even more dramatic and spectacular display over Monsaraz Castle and lake Alqueva.
PT: Captada em 10 de Outubro de 2024, a imagem e time lapse revelam uma impressionante exibição colorida das auroras boreais na presença do luar, vistas a partir da minha localização a 38º no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. Eu e a Apolónia pudemos inclusivamente observá-las a olho nu de forma subtil, por volta da meia-noite. O tempo não estava perfeito e um pouco nublado, mas acabou por criar uma exibição ainda mais dramática e espectacular sobre o Castelo de Monsaraz e o Grande Lago Alqueva.
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Pinkish Northern Lights Display as Seen from Portugal at 38º above Alqueva Lake
Captured on 10th of October, 2024, the image adn time lapse reveals an impressive display of northern lights in the presence of moonlight as seen from my location at 38º in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. I and Apolónia, we both could see them with naked eye around midnight. The weather was not perfect and a bit cloudy, but it ended up creating an even more dramatic and spectacular display over Monsaraz Castle and lake Alqueva.
PT: Captada em 10 de Outubro de 2024, a imagem e time lapse revelam uma impressionante exibição das auroras boreais na presença do luar, vistas a partir da minha localização a 38º no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. Eu e a Apolónia pudemos inclusivamente observá-las a olho nu de forma subtil, por volta da meia-noite. O tempo não estava perfeito e um pouco nublado, mas acabou por criar uma exibição ainda mais dramática e espectacular sobre o Castelo de Monsaraz e o Grande Lago Alqueva.
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Northern Lights Under the Moonlight above Alqueva Lake at 38º Latitude, Portugal
Captured on 10th of October, 2024, the panoramic image reveals an impressive display of northern lights in the presence of moonlight as seen from my location at 38º in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. I and Apolónia, we both could see them with naked eye around midnight. The weather was not perfect and a bit cloudy, but it ended up creating an even more dramatic and spectacular display over Monsaraz Castle and lake Alqueva.
PT: Captada em 10 de Outubro de 2024, a imagem panorâmica revela uma impressionante exibição das auroras boreais na presença do luar, vistas a partir da minha localização a 38º no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. Eu e a Apolónia pudemos inclusivamente observá-las a olho nu de forma subtil, por volta da meia-noite. O tempo não estava perfeito e um pouco nublado, mas acabou por criar uma exibição ainda mais dramática e espectacular sobre o Castelo de Monsaraz e o Grande Lago Alqueva.
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Massive Clouds of Hydrogen Gas Glowing in Cepheus Revealed in a Deep Wide Scene
The deep wide field scene shows in Ha and OIII emission, the large complexity of bright and dark nebulosity located in Cepheus constellation. The view is amazing revealing a tremendous amount of hydrogen gas in a large field of view, comprising dozens of well know nebulae such as the large bright cloud where is located the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula IC1396, up to the opposite edge where is visible Lobster Claw Nebula SH2-157. It’s also Incredible to compare the differences in angular size between some of these objects that we are used to see in close-up images, such as the bright shell of Flying Bat with the embedded blueish Squid Nebula or the the Lion Nebula Sh2-132 Immersed in a glowing field of ionised hydrogen and oxygen gas (Ha and OIII emission). At the end is available the annotated detailed version containing the main objects visible in the image. Captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory, Cumeada, in Portugal.
PT: Este campo amplo e profundo mostras nas emissões do comprimento de onda Ha (hidrogénio) e OIII (oxigénio), a grande complexidade de nebulosidade brilhante e escura localizada na cosntelação do Cefeu. A visão é incrível, revelando uma tremenda quantidade de gás hidrogénio-alfa num grande campo de visão que compreende dezenas de nebulosas bem conhecidas, como a grande nuvem brilhante onde se encontra a Nebulosa da Tromba do Elefante até ao extremo oposto da imagem onde é possível ver a Nebulosa Garra de Lagosta SH2-157. Também é igualmente interessante comparar as diferenças de tamanho angular entre alguns destes objetos que estamos habituados a ver em imagens close-up, como a concha brilhante do Morcego Voador com a sua Nebulosa da Lula azulada embutida ou a Nebulosa do Leão Sh2-132 imersa no brilho do gás hidrogénio e oxigénio ionizado (emissão de Ha e OIII). No final da página encontra-se uma versão com a anotação detalhada dos principais objectos visíveis na imagem. Captada a partir do Observatório Oficial do Dark Sky® Alqueva, na Cumeada, Portugal.
Below: The annotated version produced with PixInsight script, based in several known catalogues to identify the main objects in the image.
PT: Em baixo: A versão legendada com anotação produzida pelo script do PixInsight baseado em vários catálogos reconhecidos, identificando assim os principais objectos visíveis na imagem.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
Canon Lens 70-200mm f/2.8 set to 70mm + Poseidon-C Pro Camera from Player One Astronomy | Sub Exp. 5 min with Anit-Halo PRO Dual-Band Filter 2″ (Ha+OIII) 3nm from Player One Astronomy | Total of 21h (18h in HaOII + 3h25 min in RGB). Mount EQ6 Pro – N.I.N.A. Processing on PixInsight 1.8.9-3, photoshop CC 2024. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz.
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The Beauty of Solar Activity – CME, Flares, Prominence Eruptions and an Acacia Tree
A solar time lapse of an entire full disc of the sun captured on September 2, 2024, reveals the beauty of solar activity with an unprecedented level details and depth as the result of new brand technique and workflow I developed. Besides so many interesting features in motion happening at the same time during the course of 3h comprised in a 6 seconds movie sequence, we could see minor eruptive prominences and loops around the limb, large filaments and small spicules dancing like hair in the wind. A small delicate line of plasma floating and stuck by the strong magnetic fields before being released. A fast and large eruption on the left limb, which I confirmed later being the unleash of a CME – Coronal Mass Ejection detected by CACTUS system at exactly the same time and angle (UT13:36 pa 097). The powerful flare M1.8 from Active Region AR3813 was immediately followed the by the CME and another flare even stronger M2.9 from AR3807. Finishing with a wonderful large prominence growing like an African tree, an “Umbrella Thorn Acacia” made of plasma, with their warm roots feed by the wild “savanna” which is the solar chromosphere. I believe that this is probably one of the most detailed solar time lapse ever made by an independent astrophotographer. Important to mention that these are real images captured by me with special solar equipment and not AI generated in any part, not even for noise reduction purposes. Follow me on Instagram at @miguel_claro to have access on my “behind the scenes” daily stories while capturing those images.
Background audio sound and Music
I carefully produced the final movie with a nice licensed music from Envato named “Commercial Space Rock” by AudioEarth, and I´ve included the real low frequency sounds of the Sun at the first seconds of the video, sonified by A. Kosovichev from Stanford Experimental Physics Lab with Data from ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), speeded it up a factor 42,000 to bring it into the audible human-hearing range (kHz)) click here to listen the isolated sound. Sun’s natural vibrations provides scientists with a concrete representation of its dynamic movements. Also, in space due to the lack of air, It´s impossible to hear or record sounds as we perceive on Earth. But for a more immersive audio/visual impact, it was added a soft background sound of a volcanic eruption as we hear here on Earth, synchronised with the timeline in which close-up views of solar eruptions and large prominences appear on the screen. The time lapse sequence at the end of this page was captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, in Portugal, with a Player One Saturn-M SQR camera and a Lunt telescope LS100, generating around 3TB of data. The final result is a 5K high resolution solar movie comprising 249 images over the course of about 3h, between UT11h28 and UT14h20.
PT: Um time lapse solar do disco completo do sol captado a 2 de setembro de 2024 revela a beleza toda a beleza da actividade solar com um nível de detalhe e profundidade sem precedentes, como resultado da nova técnica e workflow que desenvolvi. São muitos os eventos interessantes que se podem ver em simultâneo a acontecer no decorrer das 3h que compreende esta sequência time lapse de 6 segundos. Podem ser vistas pequenas proeminências eruptivas em torno do limbo solar, grandes filamentos e pequenas espículas a dançar como cabelos ao vento. Uma pequena e delicada linha de plasma a flutuar e presa pelos fortes campos magnéticos antes de ser libertada. Uma erupção rápida e de grandes dimensões no limbo esquerdo, que confirmei posteriormente tratar-se do desencadeamento de uma CME – Ejecção de Massa Coronal detectada pelo sistema CACTUS exactamente no mesmo tempo e ângulo (UT13:36 pa 097). O poderoso flare M1.8 da Região Activa AR3813 foi imediatamente seguido pela CME e outro flare ainda mais forte M2.9 from AR3807. Finalizando com um maravilhosa proeminência massiva que cresce enquanto se transforma numa incrível árvore de espinho africana, mais conhecida como Acácia guarda-chuva “Acacia tortilis”, com as suas raízes quentes alimentadas pela “savana” selvagem que é a cromosfera solar. Acredito que este possa provavelmente ser um dos time lapses solares mais detalhados já feitos por um astrofotógrafo independente. Importante ainda referir que são imagens reais captadas por mim com equipamento solar especial e não geradas por IA, seja de forma total ou parcial, nem mesmo para fins de redução de ruído. Siga-me no Instagram em @miguel_claro para ter acesso às minhas histórias diárias de “bastidores” enquanto capto estas imagens.
Som de fundo e música
Produzi cuidadosamente o filme final com uma bela música licenciada da Envato intitulada “Commercial Space Rock” by AudioEarth e incluí os sons reais de baixa frequência do Sol nos primeiros segundos do vídeo, sonificados por A. Kosovichev do Stanford Experimental Physics Lab com dados da ESA (European Space Agency) e NASA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), acelerado a um factor de 42.000 para o colocar na gama audível da audição humana (kHz)) clique aqui para ouvir o som isolado. As vibrações naturais do Sol fornecem aos cientistas uma representação concreta dos seus movimentos dinâmicos. Além disso, no espaço, devido à falta de ar, é impossível ouvir ou gravar sons como os que percebemos na Terra. Mas para um impacto audiovisual mais envolvente, adicionei um suave som de fundo de uma erupção vulcânica como ouvimos aqui na Terra, sincronizado com a linha do tempo em que imagens de grande plano de erupções solares e grandes proeminências aparecem no ecrã. A sequência time lapse disponível no final desta página foi captada a partir do território do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, com uma câmara Player One Saturn-M SQR e um telescópio Lunt LS100, gerando cerca de 3TB de dados. O resultado final é um filme solar de alta resolução 5K composto por 249 imagens ao longo de cerca de 3h, entre UT11h28 e UT14h20.
Above are a still shot presented in monocrhome version, intended to help conduct the reader attention to the most interesting parts of the image. The 3 still image sequence, shows the evolution of promineces and motion during a period of 3h. Below is possible to watch the video time lapse sequence compiling 249 shots processed, each one as result of a stack of the best 200 frames from each raw video. The final result is a 5K high resolution time lapse movie comprising around 3h of images.
PT: Acima está uma foto apresentada em uma versão monocromática com o objetivo intencional de ajudar a conduzir a atenção do leitor para as partes mais interessantes da imagem. A sequência das 3 fotos, mostra a evolução do disco solar ao longo de 3h. Em baixo é possível ver o vídeo time lapse compilando 249 captações processadas, cada uma como resultado de um stack dos melhores 200 frames de cada vídeo raw. O resultado final é um filme time lapse de alta resolução de 5K que condensa cerca de 3h de imagens.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
Lunt Solar System LS100| EQ-6 Pro mount | Player One Saturn-M SQR | Stack of 200 frames for each single image, captured in average seeing conditions from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
Important Note | Nota Importante: Never look and point a telescope or any other optical equipment directly to the sun without a proper and specialized safty filters! It can blind you forever. PT: Nota Importante – Nunca aponte um telescópio ou qualquer equipamento óptico directamente para o sol e observe através dele sem filtros especializados e seguros. Causará cegueira irreversível!
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A Swing “Between” Crescent Moon and Venus under the Twilight Colors
Captured at the end of nautical twilight, the image reveals a wonderful celestial encounter with the crescent Moon visible only 4.5º apart from planet Venus, shining this time of the year (September) in the western sky as the “Evening Star”. In the foreground, a stargazer enjoys the celestial view while relaxing in a swing made of wood, located in Estremoz, the most recent region joining the Dark Sky® Alqueva certified territory, in Portugal.
PT: Captado no final do crepúsculo náutico, a imagem revela um encontro celeste colorido com a lua crescente visível a apenas 4,5º de distância do planeta Vénus, que brilha nesta altura do ano como a “Estrela da Tarde”, no céu Oeste. Em primeiro plano, uma stargazer desfruta desta visão cósmica enquanto relaxa num baloiço feito de madeira, localizado no concelho de Estremoz, a região que mais recentemente integrou o território já certificado do Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal.
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MilkyWay Under the Moonlight in a Time Lapse Footage
Summer nights are now fullfilled with the bright core of Milky Way, visible in the beginning of the night, if you are faced south and faraway from city lights. The short time lapse sequence feature the summer MilkyWay moving in the background starry sky while the Moon was setting in one of the golden fields near Alqueva’s lake, at Dark Sky® Alqueva preserve, in Portugal!
PT: As noites de verão são agora preenchidas com o núcleo brilhante da Via Láctea, visível ao início da noite, se estiver virado para sul e longe das luzes da cidade. A curta sequência de time-lapse mostra a Via Láctea de Verão a mover-se no fundo do céu estrelado enquanto a Lua se punha num dos campos dourados perto do lago de Alqueva, na reserva Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal!
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The Lion Nebula Sh2-132 Immersed in a Glowing Field of Hydrogen Gas
Captured in HaOIII and RGB light, the image features a deep wide field view of Sh2-132 immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas. Also known as the Lion Nebula, it is located at about 10,000 light years away in the Cepheus constellation. Formed from expanded shells of ionized gas, the nebula is powered by two massive stars, each with a mass over 20 times greater than our Sun.The nebula’s energetic matter is dense enough to contract gravitationally and form stars. One side is more predominant of reddish hues from Ha emission, while the other one is more predominant of blusish hues from ionized Oxygen in OIII emission. The wide field view covering a little bit more than the angular size of the full moon can also comprise small planetary nebulas, like PK104-01.1; PK104-01.2 or the 1.0 arc minute small planetary nebula Abell 79. The image was captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory, Cumeada, in Portugal, with the New ZEUS 455C Pro. from Player One Astronomy.
PT: Captada em diferentes comprimentos de onda entre a luz Ha, OIII e RGB, a imagem apresenta uma visão ampla de Sh2-132, um objecto de céu profundo imerso no brilho do gás hidrogénio ionizado. Também conhecida como Nebulosa do Leão, está localizada a cerca de 10.000 anos-luz de distância, na constelação de Cefeu. Formada a partir de “conchas expandidas” de gás ionizado, a nebulosa é alimentada por duas estrelas massivas, cada uma com uma massa 20 vezes superior à do nosso Sol. A matéria energética da nebulosa é suficientemente densa para se contrair gravitacionalmente e formar estrelas. Um dos lados é mais predominante nos tons avermelhados provenientes da emissão de Ha, enquanto o outro lado é mais predominante nos tons azulados relativos ao Oxigénio ionizado, na emissão de OIII. A imagem cobre um pouco mais do que o tamanho angular da lua cheia, incluindo assim no seu campo de visão, pequenas nebulosas planetárias, como: PK104-01.1; PK104-01.2 ou a pequena nebulosa planetária Abell 79, com apenas 1 minuto de arco. A imagem foi captada a partir do Observatório Oficial do Dark Sky® Alqueva, na Cumeada, Portugal, com uma câmara Player One Astronomy, a nova ZEUS 455C Pro.
Below: The annotated version produced with PixInsight script, based in several known catalogues to identify the main objects in the image.
PT: Em baixo: A versão legendada com anotação produzida pelo script do PixInsight baseado em vários catálogos reconhecidos, identificando assim os principais objectos visíveis na imagem.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
Taka FSQ-106ED at F5 – EM200 auto-guided in N.I.N.A| Camera ZEUS 455C Pro from Player One Astronomy | Sub Exp. 5 min with Anit-Halo PRO Dual-Band Filter 2″ (Ha+OIII) 3nm from Player One Astronomy | Total integration of 23.5h (21 in HaOIII + 2.5h in RGB). Processing on PixInsight 1.8.9-2 and Photoshop CC 2024. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal.
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A Giant Eye Staring at the Night Sky
This unusual portrait is showing what could be a giant eye, viewed from our lovely planet Earth while staring deep into the beauty of our Milky Way Galaxy, fulfilled by billions of stars, is important to remember that it is indeed our true cosmic home. After the success of my Martian Eye released in 2019 and captured from Ojos del Salar, in Atacama desert, I decided that it would be the right time to release a new refreshed view, but this time, captured from my dear home at Alqueva in Portugal. Originally captured in landscape format, the large mosaic comprises 25 still images photographed above the largest manmade lake in Europe, the Alqueva lake, in one of the wonderful nightscapes available at Dark Sky® Alqueva preserve. Besides dozens of emission nebulae and dark dust spread along the Milky Way path, and the presence of Andromeda Galaxy as a small oblong difuse shape, the image shows a greenish smooth light surrounding the horizon, due to the presence of airglow (photochemical luminescence of the atmosphere), revealing what we can find in the summer sky from northern hemisphere, if we could find a dark place farway from city lights. Sometimes I hear people saying that they feel small when they realise about the scale of the Universe, but I feel different and this is what impels me to produce this wide panoramic scene. My main intention is to show how big we must feel for being part of this big cosmic canvas where life is so perfect and beautiful in all senses. I believe as quoted by Fiódor Dostoiévski..”Beauty will save the world”.
PT: Este retrato incomum mostra o que poderia ser um olho gigante, visto do nosso adorável planeta Terra, enquanto observa profundamente a beleza da nossa Via Láctea, preenchida por biliões de estrelas, é importante lembrar que é este o nosso verdadeiro lar cósmico. Após o sucesso do meu “Olho Marciano” lançado em 2019 e captado a partir dos Ojos del Salar, no deserto do Atacama, decidi que seria o momento certo para lançar uma nova visão renovada, mas desta vez, captada a partir do nosso querido Alqueva, em Portugal. Originalmente captado em formato de paisagem, o grande mosaico compreende 25 imagens estáticas fotografadas acima do maior lago artificial da Europa, o lago Alqueva, em uma das maravilhosas paisagens nocturnas disponíveis no Dark Sky® Alqueva. Além de dezenas de nebulosas de emissão e poeira escura que se espalham ao longo do caminho da Via Láctea, e da presença da galáxia de Andrómeda visível como uma pequena mancha difusa elíptica, a imagem mostra uma luz suave esverdeada cercando o horizonte, devido à presença do airglow (luminescência fotoquímica da atmosfera), revelando o que podemos encontrar no céu de verão do hemisfério norte, se pudéssemos encontrar um lugar escuro longe das luzes da cidade. Às vezes ouço pessoas dizer que se sentem pequenas quando percebem a escala do Universo, mas eu sinto-me diferente e é isso que me impulsionou a produzir esta ampla cena panorâmica. A minha intenção foi a de mostrar o quão grandes nos devemos sentir por fazer parte desta infinita tela cósmica onde a vida é tão perfeita e bela em todos os sentidos. Acredito assim e como citado por Fiódor Dostoiévski…”A beleza salvará o mundo”.
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WR 134 Wolf-Rayet Star Immersed in a Colorful Complex of Hydrogen and Oxygen Gas
Captured in HaOIII and RGB light, the image features a deep wide field view of WR 134, a variable Wolf-Rayet star located around 6,000 light years away from our planet Earth in the constellation of Cygnus, which is surrounded by a faint bubble nebula traced by the glow of ionized hydrogen and oxygen gas, blown by the intense radiation and fast wind from the star. WR 134 is less than a degree away from WR 135. Both stars lie within a shell of hydrogen thought to have been swept up from the interstellar medium when one or both stars were on the main sequence. The greenish shell is over forty parsecs wide and contains about 1,830 times, the solar mass, of hydrogen. It is unclear which of the two stars is primarily responsible for creating the shell. The nebula seems to be immersed in a much larger complex cloud full of reddish hydrogen and greenish oxygen gas and among them, we can see dozens of interesting objects such as small planetary nebulas Ou6, Pa143, MoMi6, StDr109 and a few filaments from Super Nova Remnant, such as SNR G73.9+0.9 and SNR G749.9+1.2. The image was captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory, Cumeada, in Portugal, with the New ZEUS 455C Pro. from Player One Astronomy.
PT: Captada em comprimentos de onda diferentes entre a luz Ha, OIII e RGB, a imagem apresenta uma amplo campo de céu profundo da WR 134, uma estrela Wolf-Rayet variável localizada a cerca de 6.000 anos-luz de distância do nosso planeta Terra na constelação do Cisne, que é cercada por uma ténue nebulosa esverdeada em forma de bolha traçada pelo brilho do hidrogénio ionizado e gás oxigénio, soprado pela radiação intensa e vento rápido da estrela central. WR 134 está a menos de um grau de distância da WR 135. Ambas as estrelas estão dentro de uma camada de hidrogénio que se acredita ter sido varrida do meio interestelar quando uma, ou ambas as estrelas estavam na sequência principal. A camada esverdeada tem mais de quarenta parsecs de largura e contém cerca de 1.830 vezes a massa solar de gás hidrogénio. Não está claro qual das duas estrelas é a principal responsável pela criação da camada. A nebulosa parece estar imersa em uma nuvem complexa muito maior, cheia de hidrogénio avermelhado e gás oxigénio esverdeado e entre eles, podemos ver dezenas de objetos interessantes, como pequenas nebulosas planetárias Ou6, Pa143, MoMi6, StDr109 e alguns filamentos de Super Nova Remanescente, como SNR G73.9+0.9 e SNR G749.9+1.2. A imagem foi captada a partir do Observatório Oficial do Dark Sky® Alqueva, na Cumeada, Portugal, com uma câmara Player One Astronomy, a nova ZEUS 455C Pro.
Below: The annotated version produced with PixInsight script, based in several known catalogues to identify the main objects in the image, as well as the image without the presence of the stars to appreciate only the nebulae field, intended to help conduct the reader attention to the most interesting parts of the image..
PT: Em baixo: A versão legendada com anotação produzida pelo script do PixInsight baseado em vários catálogos reconhecidos, identificando assim os principais objectos visíveis na imagem, assim como uma versão da imagem sem as estrelas para se apreciar melhor as nebulosas, em formato de paisagem e retrato com o objetivo intencional de ajudar a conduzir a atenção do leitor para as partes mais interessantes da imagem.
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Taka FSQ-106ED at F5 – EM200 auto-guided in N.I.N.A| Camera ZEUS 455C Pro from Player One Astronomy | Sub Exp. 5 min with Anit-Halo PRO Dual-Band Filter 2″ (Ha+OIII) 3nm from Player One Astronomy | Total integration of 36h (33 in HaOIII + 3h in RGB). Processing on PixInsight 1.8.9-2 and Photoshop CC 2024. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal.
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Strawberry Full Moon Rising above the Golden Fields of Dark Sky® Alqueva
Sometimes all we need is an excuse to come outside and just being under the nature during nighttime while enjoying a wonderful moonrise. The image and video shows the June’s “strawberry” full moon rising in one of the Dark Sky® Alqueva golden fields, in Portugal. The background nature sound was recorded live in the field when I was shooting the time lapse, then included in the final video.
PT: Às vezes, tudo o que precisamos é de uma desculpa para sair e ficar sob a natureza durante a noite enquanto desfrutamos de um maravilhoso nascer da lua. A imagem e vídeo mostram a lua cheia de Junho – mais conhecido por “Lua de Morango” acima de umas das paisagens douradas do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal. O som da natureza de fundo incluindo no video, foi gravado ao vivo, enquanto registava o nascimento da lua em time lapse.
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Summer Nights Fullfilled with the Bright Core of Milky Way Galaxy
Summer nights are now fullfilled with the bright core of Milky Way, visible in the beginning of the night, if you are faced south and faraway from city lights. This short exposure single portrait, was taken recently from our dark skies at Dark Sky® Alqueva region, in Portugal. I took this photo as a recent assignment to a new project but I’m using it here also to share with some of you, that it’s not always necessary to have a modified astro camera to capture the beautiful glow of our cosmic home in space. This single shot of only 12MP, was captured with Sony A 7sIII and a Sony G Master 50mm lens at f1.2, which is very handy even knowing that its best performance is at night videography, running a higher ISO up to 400,000.!
PT: As noites de verão estão agora com os céus preenchidos pela beleza cósmica do núcleo brilhante da Via Láctea, visível ao início da noite, se estiver virado para sul e longe das luzes da cidade. Este retrato único de curta exposição foi recentemente tirado nos nossos céus escuros do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal. Captei assim esta fotografia para um novo projeto em que estou a trabalhar, mas aproveito também para partilhar com alguns de vós que nem sempre é necessário ter uma câmara astro modificada para captar o belo brilho do nosso lar cósmico no espaço. Esta única foto de apenas 12MP, foi captada com Sony A 7sIII e uma lente Sony G Master 50mm a f1.2, que é muito útil, mesmo sabendo que o seu melhor desempenho é em videografia nocturna, com um ISO capaz de atingir os 400.000 de sensibilidade!
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Short Exposure of 4 secs Reveals the Magnificent Core of Milky Way Galaxy with a Sony A7s III as Seen from Dark Sky® Alqueva
Sometimes we get people (visitors and students) thinking that they might need an astro modified camera to capture the Milky Way….but, it’s totally wrong! You simply don’t!! As well as you don’t need a star tracker and you don’t need to stack images! So I took this recent shot to prove why you don’t need any of this. The image is just a single short exposure of 4 seconds taken from one of the best skies in the world, our lovely @darkskyalqueva reserve in Portugal. I used a normal Sony A7sIII which has only 12 megapixels at ISO 2500, with a great lens the 50mm G Master at f1.2 So what do you really need? In my opinion the answer is a Great Sky and a Great Lens, everything else nowadays is not essential. Of course a good camera will help special if it has a nice performance in low light conditions but with the first two conditions met, ISO 2500 is more than enough if you don’t want to burnout the image! An astro modified camera would just add a bit of more reddish hues in Lagoon nebula, still visible in top central edge of the image with a none modified camera as this one. So if you are not a professional or not intend to make deepsky, you probably don’t need a modified camera for a nice summer views and the Milky Way! Invest on good lenses first and go hunting for the darkest skies on Earth!
PT: Por vezes, temos pessoas (visitantes e estudantes) que pensam que podem precisar de uma câmara astromodificada para captar a Via Láctea… mas é totalmente errado! Você simplesmente não precisa!! Além disso, não precisa de um startracker e não precisa de empilhar imagens! Por isso, tirei esta foto recente para provar porque é que não precisa de nada disto. A imagem é apenas uma curta exposição de 4 segundos tirada de um dos melhores céus do mundo, a nossa adorável reserva Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal. Utilizei uma Sony A7sIII normal que tem apenas 12 megapixeis a ISO 2500, com uma grande lente a 50mm G Master a f1.2.Então, o que precisa realmente? Na minha opinião, a resposta é: um Grande Céu e uma boa objectiva, tudo o resto hoje em dia não é essencial. É claro que uma boa câmara ajudará especialmente se tiver um bom desempenho em condições de pouca luz, mas com as duas primeiras condições cumpridas, ISO 2500 é mais do que suficiente se não quiser queimar a imagem! Uma câmara astro modificada apenas acrescentaria um pouco mais de tons avermelhados na nebulosa da Lagoa, ainda visíveis na margem central superior da imagem com uma câmara não modificada como esta. Portanto, se não é um profissional ou não pretende fazer céu profundo, provavelmente não precisa de uma câmara modificada para ter uma bela vista de Verão da Via Láctea! Invista primeiro numas “boas lentes” e vá à caça dos céus mais escuros da Terra!
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Massive Clouds of Hydrogen Gas Glowing Along Cygnus Constellation in a Deep Wide Scene
The deep wide field scene is a mosaic of 6 panels showing in Ha and OIII emission, the large complexity of bright and dark nebulosity located along the path of Cygnus constellation (the Swan). The view is mesmerising revealing a tremendous amount of hydrogen gas with intricate filaments of large and small scale, comprising dozens of well know nebulae such as the giant NGC 7000 (North America Nebula) and IC 5070, (Pelican Nebula). It’s also Incredible to compare the differences in angular size between some of this objects, being NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, visible in the right centre, as a suspended small bright shell. In the lower right corner, NGC 6990 and NGC 6992, the Veil Nebula, shines bright in red and greenish hues – Ha and OIII emission – as the remains of a supernova explosion. The image was captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory, Cumeada, in Portugal.
PT: Este campo amplo e profundo é um mosaico de 6 painéis revelando no comprimento de onda Ha (hidrogénio) e OIII (oxigénio), a grande complexidade de nebulosidade brilhante e escura localizada ao longo do caminho da constelação Cygnus (o Cisne). A visão é hipnotizante, revelando uma tremenda quantidade de gás hidrogénio-alfa com filamentos intrincados de grande e pequena escala, contendo dezenas de nebulosas bem conhecidas, como a grande nebulosa NGC 7000 (Nebulosa América do Norte) e IC 5070 (Nebulosa Pelicano). É também incrível de notar e comparar, as diferenças no tamanho angular entre alguns desses objetos, sendo NGC 6888, a Nebulosa Crescente, visível no centro direito como uma pequena concha brilhante suspensa. No canto inferior direito, NGC 6990 e NGC 6992, a Nebulosa do Véu, brilha intensamente em tons vermelhos e esverdeados – emissão Ha e OIII – como os restos mortais de uma explosão supernova. A imagem foi captada a partir do Observatório Oficial do Dark Sky® Alqueva, na Cumeada, Portugal.
Above: The image rotated upside down intended to help conduct the reader attention to the most interesting parts of the image. PT: Acima: A imagem com rotação de 180ºcom o objetivo intencional de ajudar a conduzir a atenção do leitor para as partes mais interessantes da imagem..
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Canon Lens 70-200mm f/2.8 set to 70mm + Poseidon-C Pro Camera from Player One Astronomy | Sub Exp. 5 min with Anit-Halo PRO Dual-Band Filter 2″ (Ha+OIII) 3nm from Player One Astronomy | Mosaic of 6 panels (30 min per panel in HaOII + 15 min per panel in RGB). Mount EQ6 Pro – N.I.N.A. Processing on PixInsight 1.8.9-3, photoshop CC 2024. Cumeada Observatory from Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz.
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Allsky view of the Nortnern Lights above the Lake of Dark Sky® Alqueva as seen at 38º Latitude in Portugal
Captured on May 10th, 2024 after a sequence of CME’s which triggered a strongest magnetic storm in the last 20 years. The fulldome fish-eye image, reveals an impressive display of northern lights as seen from my location at 38º. First moment I noticed was around 11PM above our Dark Sky® Alqueva headquarters and observatory, in Cumeada village near Reguengos, Portugal!! I could even see it with my naked eyes around 23h15, specially the vertical fast moving bands. So I did a few fish-eye all sky shots with my Canon 8-15mm revealing the colorful show above Alqueva lake. I could photograph more Aurora Borealis than when I visited Iceland for the first time back in 2019. I was expecting something more subtle in reddish hues, but it was full of colors and sometimes going very high almost reaching the Zenith.
PT: Captada em 10 de maio de 2024, após uma sequência de CME’s que desencadeou a tempestade magnética mais forte dos últimos 20 anos, a imagem allsky revela uma exibição impressionante das auroras boreais vista a partir da minha localização a 38º. O primeiro momento que notei foi por volta das 23h, por cima da nossa sede e observatório Dark Sky® Alqueva, na vila da Cumeada, perto de Reguengos, Portugal. Conseguiam-se ver subtilmente a olho nu por volta das 23h15, principalmente as faixas verticais em movimento. Tirei então algumas fotografias do céu com a lente olho de peixe – allsky – 8-15mm da Canon, mostrando o espectáculo de cores acima do lago Alqueva. Interessante também de referir, que consegui fotografar mais Auroras Boreais do que quando visitei a Islândia pela primeira vez em 2019. Esperava algo mais subtil em tons avermelhados, mas estava cheio de cores e por vezes a subir muito alto quase atingindo o zénite.
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Allsky view of the Nortnern Lights above Dark Sky® Alqueva Headquarters and Observatory as seen at 38º Latitude in Portugal
Captured on May 10th, 2024 after a sequence of CME’s which triggered a strongest magnetic storm in the last 20 years. The fulldome fish-eye image, reveals an impressive display of northern lights as seen from my location at 38º. First moment I noticed was around 11PM above our Dark Sky® Alqueva headquarters and observatory, in Cumeada village near Reguengos, Portugal!! I could even see it with my naked eyes around 23h15, specially the vertical fast moving bands. So I did a few fish-eye all sky shots with my Canon 8-15mm. I could photograph more Aurora Borealis than when I visited Iceland for the first time back in 2019. I was expecting something more subtle in reddish hues, but it was full of colors and sometimes going very high almost reaching the Zenith.
PT: Captada em 10 de maio de 2024, após uma sequência de CME’s que desencadeou a tempestade magnética mais forte dos últimos 20 anos, a imagem allsky revela uma exibição impressionante das auroras boreais vista a partir da minha localização a 38º. O primeiro momento que notei foi por volta das 23h, por cima da nossa sede e observatório Dark Sky® Alqueva, na vila da Cumeada, perto de Reguengos, Portugal. Conseguiam-se ver subtilmente a olho nu por volta das 23h15, principalmente as faixas verticais em movimento. Tirei então algumas fotografias do céu com a lente olho de peixe – allsky – 8-15mm da Canon. Interessante também de referir, que consegui fotografar mais Auroras Boreais do que quando visitei a Islândia pela primeira vez em 2019. Esperava algo mais subtil em tons avermelhados, mas estava cheio de cores e por vezes a subir muito alto quase atingindo o zénite.
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G5 The Epic Solar Storm of 10th May 2024 – Photos and Time Lapse
The image reveals the solar chromosphere captured in a special day which made history here on Earth with the most severe geomagnetic storm of the last 20 years taking place, spreading aurora borealis also known as northern lights almost all over the world. Captured on the 10th of May 2024, from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, in Portugal, the higher-resolution image and time lapse sequence shows the chromosphere in motion featuring not only a gigantic prominence on the solar limb, but as well as the the giant sunspot AR3664 which was incredibly active releasing several eruptions, flares and CME’s in that same day. The video shows one of these minor eruptions just a few hours before arriving the G5 Kp9 storm which sparkled a northern lights display as seen from my location in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, at 38º latitude. The show was impressive, I could even see it with my naked eye around 23h15 and late in the night around 4h15, specially the vertical fast moving bands. I saw more Aurora Borealis than when I visited Iceland for the first time. I was expecting something more subtle in reddish hues, but it was full of colors and sometimes going very high almost reaching the Zenith. It was an unforgettable day, I couldn’t imagine that during the morning of May 10th I would be live capturing images from my terrace of the Solar Active Region AR3664 where the charged particles of the solar wind were released. But most specially, without knowing that in the same night and just a few hours apart, I would be collecting photons with my DSLR camera, witnessing the arrival of the charged particle from a cannibal CME released in the days before. As result of the excited atoms in the upper atmosphere, we get a colorful display of the northern lights above our observatory and wonderful lake of Dark Sky® Alqueva region, in Portugal. I felt so fortunate for this moment in history! The final result is a 4K high resolution solar movie comprising around 2h of photos with 349 images.
PT: A imagem revela a cromosfera solar captada em um dia especial e que fez história aqui na Terra, com a ocorrência da maior tempestade geomagnética severa dos últimos 20 anos, espalhando a auroras boreais, por quase todo o mundo. Captada no dia 10 de maio de 2024, na região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal, a imagem de alta resolução e sequência time lapse mostram a cromosfera em movimento apresentando não apenas uma proeminência gigantesca no limbo solar, mas também o enorme mancha solar AR3664 que estava incrivelmente activa, libertando várias erupções, flares e CME’s (ejecções de massa coronal) no mesmo dia. O vídeo mostra uma dessas erupções menores poucas horas antes da chegada da tempestade extrema de intensidade G5 Kp9, que gerou uma exibição das auroras boreais, vistas a partir da minha localização no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal, a 38º de latitude. O espectáculo foi impressionante, pude até vê-las subtilmente a olho nu por volta das 23h15 e no final da noite por volta das 4h15, principalmente as faixas verticais de movimento rápido. Curiosamente vi mais auroras boreais do que quando visitei a Islândia pela primeira vez em 2019. Esperava algo mais subtil e em tons avermelhados, mas estavam repletas de cores variadas e por vezes subiam bem alto quase chegando ao zénite. Foi um dia inesquecível, não imaginava que durante a manhã do dia 10 de Maio estaria ao vivo captando imagens do sol da região solar activa AR3664 onde foram liberadas as partículas carregadas do vento solar. Mas especialmente, sem imaginar que na mesma noite e com apenas algumas horas de intervalo, eu estaria colectando fotões com a minha câmara DSLR, testemunhando a chegada das partículas carregadas do vento solar, proveninentes de uma CME canibal disparada dias antes. O resultado dos átomos excitados na alta atmosfera traduziu-se numa exibição colorida das auroras boreais acima do nosso observatório e maravilhoso lago Alqueva, na região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal. Sinto-me abençoado por esse momento! Assim foi possível produzir um time lapse de cerca de 349 imagens. O resultado final é um filme solar de alta resolução 4K com cerca de 2h de fotos.
Below is possible to watch the video time lapse sequence compiling 349 shots processed, each one as result of a stack of the best 200 frames from each raw video. The final result is a 4K high resolution time lapse movie comprising around 2h of images.
PT: Em baixo é possível ver o vídeo time lapse compilando 349 captações processadas, cada uma como resultado de um stack dos melhores 200 frames de cada vídeo raw. O resultado final é um filme time lapse de alta resolução de 4K que condensa cerca de 2h de imagens.
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SW Esprit 120ED Professional | EQ-6 Pro mount | Daystar Quark Prominence filter| Player One Apollo-M Max |Focuser Sesto Senso 2 | Stack of 200 frames for each single image, captured in average seeing conditions between UT11h29 and UT13h24 on the 10th of May 2024, from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
Important Note | Nota Importante: Never look and point a telescope or any other optical equipment directly to the sun without a proper and specialized safty filters! It can blind you forever. PT: Nota Importante – Nunca aponte um telescópio ou qualquer equipamento óptico directamente para o sol e observe através dele sem filtros especializados e seguros. Causará cegueira irreversível!
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Colorful Northern Lights Display above Dark Sky® Alqueva in Portugal
Captured on May 10th, 2024 after a sequence of CME’s which triggered a strongest magnetic storm in the last 20 years, the panoramic image reveals an impressive display of northern lights as seen from my location at 38º in Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal. I could even see it with my naked eyes around 23h15, specially the vertical fast moving bands. I could photograph more Aurora Borealis than when I visited Iceland for the first time back in 2019. I was expecting something more subtle in reddish hues, but it was full of colors and sometimes going very high almost reaching the Zenith.
PT: Captada em 10 de maio de 2024, após uma sequência de CME’s que desencadeou a tempestade magnética mais forte dos últimos 20 anos, a imagem panorâmica revela uma exibição impressionante da aurora boreal vista a partir da minha localização a 38º no Dark Sky® Alqueva, Portugal! Foi impressionante, captei mais Auroras nesta noite, do que quando visitei a Islândia pela primeira vez em 2019. Esperava algo mais subtil e em tons avermelhados, mas foi um espectáculo de cores incrível aos “olhos da câmara”. Visualmente é muito difícil de ver, só mesmo um olho treinado e nos céus escuros do Dark Sky® consegue detectar algum luminosidade estranha – porque as células cones não funcionam nestas circunstâncias.
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Da Vinci Glow Shines on a Crescent Moon in Close Conjunction with Planet Jupiter
Captured on March 14th, 2024 the image reveals a close conjunction between Planet Jupiter and a Crescent Moon. While Jupiter revealed on this 300mm portrait its main 4 galilean moons, on the Crescent Moon is shiningly visible the Da Vinci Glow. Described and drawn for the first time by Leonardo Da Vinci about 500 years ago on his book Codex Leicester, Leonardo da Vinci explained the phenomenon known as Earthshine in the early 16th century, when he realised that both Earth and the Moon reflect sunlight at the same time. Light is reflected from the Earth to the Moon and back to the Earth as earthshine. The image was captured in one of the landscape fields from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, in Portugal.
PT: Captada a 14 de Março de 2024, a imagem revela uma estreita conjunção entre o planeta Júpiter e uma Lua Crescente. Enquanto Júpiter revela neste retrato de 300mm as suas 4 principais luas galileanas, na Lua Crescente é possível distinguir claramente o chamado “Brilho de Da Vinci”. Descrito e desenhado pela primeira vez por Leonardo Da Vinci há cerca de 500 anos em seu livro Codex Leicester, Leonardo da Vinci explicou o fenómeno conhecido como Earthshine (Da Vinci Glow) no início do século XVI, quando percebeu que tanto a Terra quanto a Lua refletem a luz solar ao mesmo tempo. A luz é refletida da Terra para a Lua e de volta para a Terra como Earthshine. A imagem foi captada numa das paisagens do Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal.
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Celestial duet Between Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and Andromeda Galaxy M31
A wide field view of the winter sky shows a celestial duet between Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and Andromeda Galaxy M31. The comet was crossing close to the galaxy on March 11, 2024. It was a challenging image as the comet was too low, close to the horizon and I only had 28 minutes to collect as much photons as possible. The image was taken from Dark Sky® Alqueva region, in São Lourenço do Barrocal, Portugal, with a 70-200mm lens set to 120mm.
PT: Um amplo campo de visão revela um dueto entre o cometa 12P/Pons-Brooks e a galáxia de Andromeda M31. O cometa cruzou os céus próximo da galáxia a 11 de Março de 2024. Foi uma imagem desafiante porque o cometa estava muito baixo, perto do horizonte e eu só tive 28 minutos para colectar o máximo de fotões possível. A imagem foi obtida na região do Dark Sky® Alqueva, no São Lourenço do Barrocal, Portugal, com uma lente 70-200mm ajustada para 120mm.
Technical details | Detalhes Técnicos
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens set to 120mm at f/3.5 + Nikon D850 modified | ISO1600 – sub Exp. of 30 seconds in a total 56 images | Total integration: 28 minutes. Portable SW mount Star Adventure. Starry Sky Stacker, PixInsight 1.8.9-2, Photoshop CC 2024. Dark Sky® Alqueva Reserve, Reguengos de Monsaraz.
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Solar Chromosphere With a New Level of Detail and The Giant Active Region 13590
Captured yesterday 28th February 2024, the image is the result of a new technique and workflow I’m developing just for full disc images, specially dedicated to reveal the sun’s surface in great detail up to the limb while keeping a nice ambience and light flow around the prominences. So I didn’t made time lapse this time, but the still view is full of interesting features on the chromosphere with a large filament at the center while the giant Active Region 13590 is moving towards the limb. According to Spaceweather “AR3590 is now the largest sunspot of Solar Cycle 25. For comparison, it is 60% as large (by surface area) as the great sunspot that caused the Carrington Event in Sept. 1859. AR3590 unleashed three X-flares in rapid succession, including the strongest flare of the current solar cycle (X6.3).” The photo was captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, in Portugal at UT12h09m. For this image I used my Lunt LS100 with a Player One Saturn-M SQR camera, which is the perfect combination for this type of full disc images. The photo was captured from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, in Portugal at UT12h09m.
PT: Captada ontem, 28 de Fevereiro de 2024, a imagem é o resultado de uma nova técnica e workflow que estou desenvolvendo para imagens do disco completo do Sol, especialmente dedicada para revelar a superfície de uma forma bem detalhada até próximo do limbo, mantendo uma ambiência agradável e fluxo de luz ao redor das proeminências. Assim, desta vez não fiz um time lapse, mas a visão estática também pode revelar detalhes interessantes sobre a cromosfera com um grande filamento no centro enquanto a enorme Região Activa 13590 se move em direção ao limbo Solar. De acordo com o Spaceweather “AR3590 é até agora a maior mancha solar do Ciclo Solar 25. Para efeito de comparação, é 60% maior (por área de superfície) do que a grande mancha solar que causou o Evento Carrington em setembro de 1859. AR3590 desencadeou três explosões X em sucessão rápida, incluindo a explosão mais forte do ciclo solar atual (X6.3).” Para esta imagem usei meu Lunt LS100 com uma câmera Player One Saturn-M SQR, que é a combinação perfeita para este tipo de imagens de disco completo. A foto foi capturada no território Dark Sky® Alqueva, em Portugal às UT12h09m.
Below is a still shot presented in monocrhome version, intended to help conduct the reader attention to the most interesting parts of the image. PT: Em baixo está uma foto apresentada em uma versão monocromática com o objetivo intencional de ajudar a conduzir a atenção do leitor para as partes mais interessantes da imagem.
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Lunt Solar System LS100| EQ-6 Pro mount | Player One Saturn-M SQR | Stack of 200 frames for each single image, captured in average seeing conditions from Dark Sky® Alqueva territory, Portugal.
Important Note | Nota Importante: Never look and point a telescope or any other optical equipment directly to the sun without a proper and specialized safty filters! It can blind you forever. PT: Nota Importante – Nunca aponte um telescópio ou qualquer equipamento óptico directamente para o sol e observe através dele sem filtros especializados e seguros. Causará cegueira irreversível!
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