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Get ready for the spectacular Perseids meteor shower next month

Jul 20, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Even though there are many meteor showers each year, the Perseids holds the crown as the best of them all. And its most spectacular nights are approaching fast, with the peak in mid-August. In fact, the meteor shower has already started a few days ago, and during the peak, it will boast as many as 100 meteors per hour. So, if you’re an astronomy photographer or enthusiast, here are some tips to prepare for this celestial event.

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Twitter bans astrophotographer for three months over an “intimate” shot of a meteor

Nov 18, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic 12 Comments
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Can you imagine seeing anything “dirty” in a photo or video of a meteor? Yeah, neither can I. However, Twitter can, and it banned an astrophotographer this August because of that.

Astronomer and astrophotographer Mary McIntyre published a video of a meteor she took during the Perseid meteor shower. Twitter flagged it as “intimate content,” which resulted in banning the photographer for the whole three months!

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Tonight is your once in a lifetime opportunity to photograph comet Leonard

Dec 12, 2021 by Alex Baker 2 Comments
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If you live in the Northern hemisphere, tonight (December 12th) may be your one and only chance to see and photograph Comet Leonard, in your entire lifetime.

Comet C/2021 A1, also known commonly as Comet Leonard after the man who discovered it, will be visible on December 12th 2021. That’s TONIGHT.

Although it will be visible to the naked eye, conditions still need to be dark. So as always with night sky photography, getting away from the bright city lights will be the best place to observe the comet. If you have binoculars, a telescope, or a long lens then you’ll get an even better view as it streaks past.

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The best meteor shower of 2021 is coming on December 13-14th with a second on the Winter Solstice

Dec 2, 2021 by John Aldred Add Comment
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December is bringing with it two meteor showers. First up there’s the Geminids, which will begin on the evening of Monday, December 13th and peak later on in the evening until early morning on Tuesday. Under perfect conditions, this meteor shower can offer up to 150 meteors per hour, although the bright moon will reduce visibility a little this year dropping the number of ones you’ll actually be able to see down a little.

The second is the Ursids, which arrives about a week alter and is expected to peak during the Winter Solstice on December 21st until the 23nd. This one doesn’t tend to get a lot of attention, due to the fact that it only brings with it around 10 meteors per hour and they’re not easily visible until the early morning hours.

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Perseid meteor shower peak starts tomorrow, don’t miss it

Aug 10, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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The day some of us have anxiously been waiting for is just around the corner. Starting tomorrow, the Perseid meteor shower is about to reach its peak. With up to 100 meteors every hour, it’s the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. But we don’t have too much time to observe it, so get prepared as soon as possible.

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Photographers, get ready for the Perseids, the most spectacular meteor shower of the year

Jul 15, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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While there are dozen of meteor showers every year, the Perseids is the best one. And it’s right around the corner, peaking mid-August with up to 100 meteors per hour. So, if you’re up for some night sky photography, now is the right time to get ready to shoot this spectacular sight.

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Astrophotographers, don’t miss the Geminid meteor shower at its peak tonight

Dec 14, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Every year, there are a dozen major meteor showers and they’re a real treat for stargazers and astrophotographers alike. Geminid is one of the last ones, and tonight is your chance to capture it. On 13 and 14 December, the annual Geminid meteor shower is at its peak, so get your gear ready and find a nice and dark spot to take some shots.

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This breathtaking colorful meteor was captured in a single photo

Jan 4, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Did you know that meteors can be colorful? Our eyes can’t detect the different colors of meteors, but our cameras can. Photographer Dean Rowe managed to capture a magnificent, colorful meteor during Geminid meteor shower. He was kind enough to share with DIYP the details of his photo and tell us how he made it.

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The spectacular Perseid meteor shower will peak on Friday night with a meteor every 18 seconds

Aug 9, 2016 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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As Earth passes through the trail left by comet Swift-Tuttle, the night sky will come alive this month. More commonly known as the Perseid meteor shower, it will peak on August 12th this year. That’s this Friday.

Starting in mid-July and lasting for about 5 weeks, the Perseids have become a regular annual attraction for many photographers. Indeed, the perseids will continue this year until about August 24th. You’ll probably want to do it before the full moon on August 18th, though, if you want the best view.

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The Lyrid meteor shower is tonight, here’s how to make the most of it

Apr 22, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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Tonight, the Lyrid meteor shower will be taking place. They might not be as powerful as the Perseids or Quadrantids, but the Lyrids always have the potential to put on a show for astrophotographers of all experience levels.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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