Photo Gallery« back to albumIsland Star Party 2009M16 Eagle NebulaAbell 2151, Hercules Cluster of GalaxiesThe observing fieldSaturday night prize award - David LeePanorama of observing field SW to NWSaturday night CVSF draw - Grand Prize winnerSaturday night prize award - Scott MairSaturday night IPS Grand Prize winner - Miles WaiteStar Party volunteers - Brenda, our catererStar Party volunteersEd Nicholas, Ed Maxfield, Richard Fortier, Chuck FiltnessSaturday night prize awardSaturday night prize awardSaturday night prize award - our most enthusiastic winner!Saturday night prize award - our youngest winner!Saturday night cake!Saturday night prize awardExploring the Binocular Universe - Gary SeronikExploring the Binocular Universe - Gary SeronikThe observing fieldPeanut butter jar secondary coverThe observing fieldCollimating a Dobsonian - Brian RobilliardCollimating a Dobsonian - Brian RobilliardCollimating a Dobsonian - Brian RobilliardCollimating a Dobsonian - Brian RobilliardAudience at the Friday presentationFriday prize award - Bill WeirFriday prize awardFriday kids prize awardIsland Eyepiece & Telescope sales counterThe CVSF tentPaul Henderson's Alternate Universe science projectFriday prize award - Chris GainorAudience at Friday presentationBryan Thompson & John McDonald thank Geoff StevesJohn McDonald presents Geoff Steves with an Island Star Party t-shirtAudience at the Friday presentationHow To Become An Astronaut - Dr. Geoff StevesHow To Become An Astronaut - Dr. Geoff StevesWide field study of the Cygnus region using a 50mm lens to obtain 5 images covering the whole constellation and surroundings. Following the fifth image is a mosaic obtained by combining the individual images. Details:- Equipment - Modified Canon 350D on Astrotrack mount. Exposure - each image is a stack of 5 to 19 light frames taken at f/4 and ISO 200 for 4 min each. Processing - Frames were aligned and digitally developed in Images plus and the mosaic was done in Photoshop.Wide field study of the Cygnus region using a 50mm lens to obtain 5 images covering the whole constellation and surroundings. Following the fifth image is a mosaic obtained by combining the individual images. Details:- Equipment - Modified Canon 350D on Astrotrack mount. Exposure - each image is a stack of 5 to 19 light frames taken at f/4 and ISO 200 for 4 min each. Processing - Frames were aligned and digitally developed in Images plus and the mosaic was done in Photoshop.Wide field study of the Cygnus region using a 50mm lens to obtain 5 images covering the whole constellation and surroundings. Following the fifth image is a mosaic obtained by combining the individual images. Details:- Equipment - Modified Canon 350D on Astrotrack mount. Exposure - each image is a stack of 5 to 19 light frames taken at f/4 and ISO 200 for 4 min each. Processing - Frames were aligned and digitally developed in Images plus and the mosaic was done in Photoshop.Wide field study of the Cygnus region using a 50mm lens to obtain 5 images covering the whole constellation and surroundings. Following the fifth image is a mosaic obtained by combining the individual images. Details:- Equipment - Modified Canon 350D on Astrotrack mount. Exposure - each image is a stack of 5 to 19 light frames taken at f/4 and ISO 200 for 4 min each. Processing - Frames were aligned and digitally developed in Images plus and the mosaic was done in Photoshop.Wide field study of the Cygnus region using a 50mm lens to obtain 5 images covering the whole constellation and surroundings. Following the fifth image is a mosaic obtained by combining the individual images. Details:- Equipment - Modified Canon 350D on Astrotrack mount. Exposure - each image is a stack of 5 to 19 light frames taken at f/4 and ISO 200 for 4 min each. Processing - Frames were aligned and digitally developed in Images plus and the mosaic was done in Photoshop.As dawn came on Sunday Morning we had a lovely conjunction of Venus with a crescent moon.As far as the eye can see...Constelations by committee.The littlest starmaker.Decorating Lizy's van.Decorating Lizy's van.