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Astrophotography

Updated: 4 November 2021

Some selected asteroid and dwarf planet images. Images taken with a Meade 12" LX600. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version.

Asteroid names with a single asterisk (*) are named for friends or past professors. Asteroid names with a double asterisk (**) are named for places of significance to me.

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Asteroid 29292 Conniewalker *
4 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 29292 Conniewalker * (animated)
4 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 1 hour interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 4299 WIYN **
8 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400,
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Asteroid 4299 WIYN **
8 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 1 hour interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 4 Vesta
5 March 2021
iPhone 11 Pro Max
1 minute, ISO 12800
Afocal 94X
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Asteroid 4 Vesta (animated)
5 March 2021
iPhone 11 Pro Max
1 minute, ISO 12800, 30 minutes interval
Afocal 94X



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Asteroid 70 Panopaea & NGC3344 Galaxy
16 March 2021
D850 DSLR
2 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus
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Asteroid 70 Panopaea & NGC3344 Galaxy (animated)
16 March 2021
D850 DSLR
2 minutes, ISO 12800, 10 minutes interval
Prime Focus
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Asteroid 9 Metis
7 April 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 10 minutes interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Asteroid 9 Metis (animated)
7 April 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 1 hour interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 3 Juno & M10 Globular Cluster
17 June 2021
D850 DSLR
18 seconds, ISO 6400
Prime Focus
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Asteroid 3 Juno & M10 Globular Cluster (animated)
17 June 2021
D850 DSLR
60 seconds, ISO 6400, 30 minutes interval
Prime Focus



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Asteroid 3 Juno & M10 Globular Cluster
18 June 2021
D850 DSLR
15 seconds, ISO 6400
Prime Focus
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Asteroid 3 Juno & M10 Globular Cluster (animated)
18 June 2021
D850 DSLR
15 seconds, ISO 6400, 30 minutes interval
Prime Focus
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Asteroid 6 Hebe (animated)
4 August 2021
D850 DSLR
30 seconds, ISO 2500, 30 minute intervals
Prime Focus



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Asteroid 227310 Scottkardel *
Mag +19.9
9 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 227310 Scottkardel * (animated)
9 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 60 minute interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 3673 Levy *
9 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Asteroid 3673 Levy * (animated)
9 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 60 minute interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 6398 Timhunter *
27 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 6398 Timhunter * (animated)
27 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 60 minute interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Asteroid 17025 Pilachowski *
29 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 17025 Pilachowski * (animated)
29 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 60 minute interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Asteroid 172525 Adamblock *
29 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Asteroid 172525 Adamblock * (animated)
29 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400, 60 minute interval
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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