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Sunset August 29, 2003

Sunset through the clouds at Oregon Star Party 2003. Notice the two sun spots just above the treeline left of center.

The above image is half of the optical resolution of the Nikon 990 and is cropped.

Nikon Coolpix 990 Photo Information
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CAMERA : E990V1.1
METERING : CENTER
MODE : M
SHUTTER : 1/1000sec
APERTURE : F3.0
EXP +/- : 0.0
FOCAL LENGTH : f13.0mm(X1.0)
IMG ADJUST : STANDARD
SENSITIVITY : ISO100
WHITEBAL : SUNNY
SHARPNESS : HIGH
DATE : 2003.08.29 19:30
QUALITY : FULL FINE

Imaging Equipment Configuration

• Orion Atlas 10 telescope on a Losmandy G-11 mount
• Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera
• Afocal coupled to an Tele Vue Possl 55mm eyepiece with a Tele Vue Paracorr Coma Corrector

  
  

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