http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/ Sun, 19 May 2013 13:57:37 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:57:37 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/buddyicons/65460813@N02.jpg?1367975676#65460813@N02 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8754338597/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8754338597/" title="Inside The Orion Nebula"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/8754338597_98b5f3ef63_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Inside The Orion Nebula" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Inside The Orion Nebula&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Great Nebula in Orion, an immense, nearby starbirth region, is probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas. Here, glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1500 light-years away. In the above deep image in assigned colors highlighted by emission in oxygen and hydrogen, wisps and sheets of dust and gas are particularly evident. The Great Nebula in Orion can be found with the unaided eye near the easily identifiable belt of three stars in the popular constellation Orion. In addition to housing a bright open cluster of stars known as the Trapezium, the Orion Nebula contains many stellar nurseries. These nurseries contain much hydrogen gas, hot young stars, proplyds, and stellar jets spewing material at high speeds. Also known as M42, the Orion Nebula spans about 40 light years and is located in the same spiral arm of our Galaxy as the Sun. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Telescope: 16-inch f/8.4 carbon truss Ritchey-Chrétien reflector<br /> Shutter Speed: 120 sec<br /> ISO/Film: 640<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Single exposure taken at Kitt Peak Observatory through a 16-inch f/8.4 carbon truss Ritchey-Chrétien reflector on a Paramount ME</p> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:57:37 -0700 2012-11-20T03:39:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8754338597 Inside The Orion Nebula <p>&quot;Inside The Orion Nebula&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Great Nebula in Orion, an immense, nearby starbirth region, is probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas. Here, glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1500 light-years away. In the above deep image in assigned colors highlighted by emission in oxygen and hydrogen, wisps and sheets of dust and gas are particularly evident. The Great Nebula in Orion can be found with the unaided eye near the easily identifiable belt of three stars in the popular constellation Orion. In addition to housing a bright open cluster of stars known as the Trapezium, the Orion Nebula contains many stellar nurseries. These nurseries contain much hydrogen gas, hot young stars, proplyds, and stellar jets spewing material at high speeds. Also known as M42, the Orion Nebula spans about 40 light years and is located in the same spiral arm of our Galaxy as the Sun. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Telescope: 16-inch f/8.4 carbon truss Ritchey-Chrétien reflector<br /> Shutter Speed: 120 sec<br /> ISO/Film: 640<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Single exposure taken at Kitt Peak Observatory through a 16-inch f/8.4 carbon truss Ritchey-Chrétien reflector on a Paramount ME</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona stars photography tucson space az astro nasa galaxy nebula astrophotography orion m42 astronomy universe kittpeak orionnebula universetoday http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8719041304/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8719041304/" title="Checkerboard Milky Way Startrail"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8719041304_64649c9f0e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Checkerboard Milky Way Startrail" /></a></p> <p>Checkerboard Star Trail<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It is the last day for International Dark Sky Week and I wanted to post my latest Milky Way photo which was taken in Zion National Park last month. Since I was in Vegas all week for NAB, I wasn't able to take any dark sky photos but plan on going out this weekend to make up for that. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please share if you like this image<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sean Parker Photography - | - <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Print:<br /> <a href="http://seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h5b3f981a#h5b3f981a" rel="nofollow">seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h5b3f981a#h...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> 140 frames compiled in Photoshop CS6<br /> Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Focal Length 16mm<br /> Shutter Speed 21 sec<br /> Aperture f/2.8<br /> ISO/Film 3200 —</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:06 -0700 2013-03-12T05:31:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8719041304 Checkerboard Milky Way Startrail <p>Checkerboard Star Trail<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It is the last day for International Dark Sky Week and I wanted to post my latest Milky Way photo which was taken in Zion National Park last month. Since I was in Vegas all week for NAB, I wasn't able to take any dark sky photos but plan on going out this weekend to make up for that. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please share if you like this image<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sean Parker Photography - | - <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Print:<br /> <a href="http://seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h5b3f981a#h5b3f981a" rel="nofollow">seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h5b3f981a#h...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> 140 frames compiled in Photoshop CS6<br /> Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Focal Length 16mm<br /> Shutter Speed 21 sec<br /> Aperture f/2.8<br /> ISO/Film 3200 —</p> Sean Parker Photography sky night stars star utah galaxy astronomy zion universe checkerboard mesa startrails milkyway startrail starscape starscapes universetoday http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8718808416/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8718808416/" title="Rose Canyon Milky Way Panoramic"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7300/8718808416_0423b6bf21_m.jpg" width="240" height="99" alt="Rose Canyon Milky Way Panoramic" /></a></p> <p>This is a failed 12-photo panorama I shot during the Lyrid Meteor shower at Rose Canyon Lake during Blue Hour. My last battery died while taking the pano which is why I didn't capture the entire milky way galaxy band. I still think it came out alright since I caught a couple Lyrids in this shot. <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> Canon 5D MKII<br /> Canon 16-35 L II F/2.8<br /> ISO 3200 - 20 seconds each<br /> Stitched and processed in CS6<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:33:29 -0700 2013-04-22T04:40:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718808416 Rose Canyon Milky Way Panoramic <p>This is a failed 12-photo panorama I shot during the Lyrid Meteor shower at Rose Canyon Lake during Blue Hour. My last battery died while taking the pano which is why I didn't capture the entire milky way galaxy band. I still think it came out alright since I caught a couple Lyrids in this shot. <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> Canon 5D MKII<br /> Canon 16-35 L II F/2.8<br /> ISO 3200 - 20 seconds each<br /> Stitched and processed in CS6<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a></p> Sean Parker Photography arizona sky panorama lake night way stars star tucson pano az panoramic astro nasa galaxy astrophotography astronomy milky apod mtlemmon starrynight rosecanyon milkyway starscapes arizonahighways lightpollutioin http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8716240916/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8716240916/" title="Self Portrait Color"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/8716240916_3325fa07d1_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="Self Portrait Color" /></a></p> Mon, 06 May 2013 17:14:32 -0700 2013-04-22T04:42:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8716240916 Self Portrait Color Sean Parker Photography arizona portrait sky lake selfportrait water tucson az astrophotography astronomy astrophoto arizonahighways http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8715121887/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8715121887/" title="Self Portrait De-Saturated"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/8715121887_81fcc41479_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Self Portrait De-Saturated" /></a></p> Mon, 06 May 2013 17:14:32 -0700 2013-04-22T04:42:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715121887 Self Portrait De-Saturated Sean Parker Photography arizona portrait sky lake selfportrait water tucson az astrophotography astronomy astrophoto milkyway arizonahighways http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8715865258/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8715865258/" title="Light"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8715865258_9204dcdda9_m.jpg" width="188" height="240" alt="Light" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Light&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A vertical 4-photo panoramic showing the milky way rising over the Rincon Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Photo was taken from Windy Point Vista which is 6,600 feet high on Mt. Lemmon.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Print can be purchased here:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com/galleries/starscapes/light/" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com/galleries/starscapes/light/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Focal Length 16mm<br /> Shutter Speed 20 sec<br /> Aperture f/2.8<br /> ISO/Film 3200</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 14:36:45 -0700 2013-04-22T03:33:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715865258 Light <p>&quot;Light&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A vertical 4-photo panoramic showing the milky way rising over the Rincon Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Photo was taken from Windy Point Vista which is 6,600 feet high on Mt. Lemmon.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Print can be purchased here:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com/galleries/starscapes/light/" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com/galleries/starscapes/light/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Focal Length 16mm<br /> Shutter Speed 20 sec<br /> Aperture f/2.8<br /> ISO/Film 3200</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona sky stars happy star landscapes tucson az astro nasa galaxy astrophotography astronomy universe apod nightscapes milkyway starscape starscapes skyporn arizonahighways universetoday http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8710120036/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8710120036/" title="Lyrid Star Trail over Rose Canyon Lake"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8534/8710120036_9416c5e68f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lyrid Star Trail over Rose Canyon Lake" /></a></p> <p>Star trail compiled frrom 80 images from a time-lapse I shot last night during the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Foreground is being lit up by the moon.Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a></p> Sun, 05 May 2013 02:35:57 -0700 2013-04-21T11:03:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8710120036 Lyrid Star Trail over Rose Canyon Lake <p>Star trail compiled frrom 80 images from a time-lapse I shot last night during the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Foreground is being lit up by the moon.Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a></p> Sean Parker Photography lake tucson az astrophotography astronomy meteor startrails mtlemmon startrail meteorshower lyrid http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8707152136/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8707152136/" title="Old Tree, Old Tucson"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8707152136_bed2432954_m.jpg" width="188" height="240" alt="Old Tree, Old Tucson" /></a></p> Sat, 04 May 2013 02:45:29 -0700 2013-04-22T03:33:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8707152136 Old Tree, Old Tucson Sean Parker Photography arizona stars mt tucson az astrophotography astronomy lemmon mtlemmon milkyway http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8707149960/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8707149960/" title="Windy Point Vista Pano"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8707149960_ba7117537a_m.jpg" width="240" height="99" alt="Windy Point Vista Pano" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Windy Point Vista Panorama&quot;This is a 20 photo panoramic showing the milky way arching over Windy Point Vista on Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona.</p> Sat, 04 May 2013 02:45:29 -0700 2013-04-22T02:36:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8707149960 Windy Point Vista Pano <p>&quot;Windy Point Vista Panorama&quot;This is a 20 photo panoramic showing the milky way arching over Windy Point Vista on Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona.</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona stars landscape star tucson pano panoramic astrophotography astronomy milkyway starscape lyrid milkway Astrometrydotnet:status=failed Astrometrydotnet:id=alpha20130506083940 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8672586698/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8672586698/" title="Lyrids Over Windy Point Vista"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8672586698_9a4482d4ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="124" alt="Lyrids Over Windy Point Vista" /></a></p> <p>Lyrids Over Windy Point Vista<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 12-photo panoramic showing 2 bright Lyrids flying over Windy Point Vista on Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona. I spent the last 12 hours photographing the Lyrid meteor shower and shooting some time-lapses for Smithsonian. I am beat! I will post more photos later on today after I wake up. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sean Parker Photography | <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5DMKII<br /> Canon 16-35 L II F/2.8<br /> ISO 3200 for 20 Seconds<br /> Stitched and processed in Photoshop.</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:34:03 -0700 2013-04-22T03:30:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8672586698 Lyrids Over Windy Point Vista <p>Lyrids Over Windy Point Vista<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 12-photo panoramic showing 2 bright Lyrids flying over Windy Point Vista on Mt. Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona. I spent the last 12 hours photographing the Lyrid meteor shower and shooting some time-lapses for Smithsonian. I am beat! I will post more photos later on today after I wake up. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sean Parker Photography | <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5DMKII<br /> Canon 16-35 L II F/2.8<br /> ISO 3200 for 20 Seconds<br /> Stitched and processed in Photoshop.</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona tucson meteor meteors mtlemmon milkyway meteorshower lyrid lyrids Astrometrydotnet:status=failed Astrometrydotnet:id=alpha20130499074269 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8615140136/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8615140136/" title="Southern Star Trails over Kitt Peak"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8615140136_5c4952f07a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Southern Star Trails over Kitt Peak" /></a></p> <p>Southern Star Trail of Kitt Peak<br /> <br /> Star Trail compiled of 140 frames from a time-lapse I shot up at Kitt Peak Observatory.<br /> <br /> Please share if you like this image!<br /> <br /> Sean Parker Photography - | - <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Canon 5D MK II<br /> Lens 16-35 L II<br /> Focal Length 16mm<br /> Shutter Speed 20 sec<br /> Aperture f/2.8<br /> ISO/Film 2500</p> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:38:06 -0700 2013-04-02T01:44:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8615140136 Southern Star Trails over Kitt Peak <p>Southern Star Trail of Kitt Peak<br /> <br /> Star Trail compiled of 140 frames from a time-lapse I shot up at Kitt Peak Observatory.<br /> <br /> Please share if you like this image!<br /> <br /> Sean Parker Photography - | - <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Canon 5D MK II<br /> Lens 16-35 L II<br /> Focal Length 16mm<br /> Shutter Speed 20 sec<br /> Aperture f/2.8<br /> ISO/Film 2500</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona sky night tucson peak az astrophotography kittpeak startrails kitt starscapes http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8606078006/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8606078006/" title="IDS Week"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8606078006_18e3c4b1fc_m.jpg" width="240" height="59" alt="IDS Week" /></a></p> <p>International Dark Sky Week is right around the corner! I have been very active with International Dark-Sky Association these past couple of weeks in Tucson by handing out pamphlets to people and discussing light pollution. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Help spread the word and visit <a href="http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week" rel="nofollow">www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week</a> or my blog <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com/ids-week/" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com/ids-week/</a><br /> to learn how you can be a part of the solution!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a> -|- Sean Parker Photography<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> 10 Photo Panoramic<br /> Canon T3i<br /> Canon 18-55 F/3.5<br /> 25 Seconds ISO 6400</p> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:51:28 -0700 2012-05-15T11:09:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8606078006 IDS Week <p>International Dark Sky Week is right around the corner! I have been very active with International Dark-Sky Association these past couple of weeks in Tucson by handing out pamphlets to people and discussing light pollution. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Help spread the word and visit <a href="http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week" rel="nofollow">www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week</a> or my blog <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com/ids-week/" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com/ids-week/</a><br /> to learn how you can be a part of the solution!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a> -|- Sean Parker Photography<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo Details:<br /> 10 Photo Panoramic<br /> Canon T3i<br /> Canon 18-55 F/3.5<br /> 25 Seconds ISO 6400</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona sky night stars tucson milkyway idsweek http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8526829436/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8526829436/" title="ROR Star Trail"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8526829436_34ff1a273e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ROR Star Trail" /></a></p> <p>&quot;ROR Star Trail&quot;<br /> This star trail was created while I was observing and photographing deep space objects with Astronomer Blythe Guvenen at the The ROR (roll-off-roof) observatory. The ROR is located at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona and is one of the commonly used observatories during their Astronomy Tours. Fortunately, there was no tour going on that night so we had the universe at our fingertips. The telescope pictured is a 16-inch f/8.4 carbon truss Ritchey-Chrétien reflector on a Paramount ME with a TEC APO140ED (140-mm f/7) refractor mounted on top. To the right, you can see the 500 ton Mayall 4-Meter Telescope.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Image Details: <br /> 175 Exposures Stacked and Processed in Photoshop CS6 <br /> Canon 5DMKII <br /> Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 <br /> 20 seconds at ISO 2500<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589556947738445&amp;set=a.400376859989789.103113.336780486349427&amp;type=1&amp;theater" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589556947738445&amp;set=a...</a></p> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:28:56 -0800 2012-11-25T21:55:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8526829436 ROR Star Trail <p>&quot;ROR Star Trail&quot;<br /> This star trail was created while I was observing and photographing deep space objects with Astronomer Blythe Guvenen at the The ROR (roll-off-roof) observatory. The ROR is located at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona and is one of the commonly used observatories during their Astronomy Tours. Fortunately, there was no tour going on that night so we had the universe at our fingertips. The telescope pictured is a 16-inch f/8.4 carbon truss Ritchey-Chrétien reflector on a Paramount ME with a TEC APO140ED (140-mm f/7) refractor mounted on top. To the right, you can see the 500 ton Mayall 4-Meter Telescope.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Image Details: <br /> 175 Exposures Stacked and Processed in Photoshop CS6 <br /> Canon 5DMKII <br /> Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 <br /> 20 seconds at ISO 2500<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589556947738445&amp;set=a.400376859989789.103113.336780486349427&amp;type=1&amp;theater" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589556947738445&amp;set=a...</a></p> Sean Parker Photography arizona star tucson space astro observatory telescope astronomy universe kittpeak startrails startrail starscape galaxyu universetoday http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8515383826/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8515383826/" title="ISS Flyover in Tucson, Arizona"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8515383826_fa9d7f06db_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="ISS Flyover in Tucson, Arizona" /></a></p> <p>ISS Flyover In Tucson, Arizona. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Here is a composite image of 4 stacked images totaling of around 4 minutes of the ISS flying over Tucson, Arizona. It will also be visible tonight around 8:15PM. Look W-NW for a really fast moving light in the sky.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a></p> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:15:33 -0800 2013-02-25T19:28:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8515383826 ISS Flyover in Tucson, Arizona <p>ISS Flyover In Tucson, Arizona. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Here is a composite image of 4 stacked images totaling of around 4 minutes of the ISS flying over Tucson, Arizona. It will also be visible tonight around 8:15PM. Look W-NW for a really fast moving light in the sky.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a></p> Sean Parker Photography city arizona sky station night tucson space astro nasa spacestation iss http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8515381132/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8515381132/" title="Reach for the stars"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8515381132_687e0aaf45_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Reach for the stars" /></a></p> <p>aligning the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Pleiades.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Came across this older photo from 08/12. I remember driving home from Kitt Peak Observatory around 4 a.m and seeing this awesome conjunction through my windshield. I pulled over and snapped a couple photos and jumped in the last exposure. This is NOT a composite. This is a single image, my right arm just moved slightly which made it look a little weird.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5D MKII<br /> Nikon 28mm F/2.8 via Fotodiox adapter<br /> ISO 5000 for 25 seconds<br /> Foreground was lit up with a headlamp</p> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:14:22 -0800 2012-08-14T03:30:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8515381132 Reach for the stars <p>aligning the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Pleiades.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Came across this older photo from 08/12. I remember driving home from Kitt Peak Observatory around 4 a.m and seeing this awesome conjunction through my windshield. I pulled over and snapped a couple photos and jumped in the last exposure. This is NOT a composite. This is a single image, my right arm just moved slightly which made it look a little weird.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <a href="http://www.sean-parker.com" rel="nofollow">www.sean-parker.com</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5D MKII<br /> Nikon 28mm F/2.8 via Fotodiox adapter<br /> ISO 5000 for 25 seconds<br /> Foreground was lit up with a headlamp</p> Sean Parker Photography arizona sky moon night venus tucson az astro moonrise astrophotography astronomy jupiter pleaides http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8495744243/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8495744243/" title="Caldwell 14"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8495744243_7b8b6f5948_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Caldwell 14" /></a></p> <p>The Double Cluster (also known as Caldwell 14) is the common name for the naked-eye open clusters NGC 884 and NGC 869. which are close together in the constellation Perseus. NGC 884 and NGC 869 are at distances of 7600 and 6800 light-years away, respectively, so they are also close to one another in space. The clusters' ages, based on their individual stars, are relatively young. NGC 869 is 5.6 million years old and NGC 884 is 3.2 million years old, according to the 2000 Sky Catalogue. In comparison, the Pleiades have an estimated age ranging from 75 million years to 150 million years. There are more than 300 blue-white super-giant stars in each of the clusters. The clusters are also blueshifted, with NGC 869 approaching Earth at a speed of 22 km/s (14 mi/s) and NGC 884 approaching at a similar speed of 21 km/s (13 mi/s).<br /> <br /> <br /> Location: Kitt Peak Observatory in Tucson, Arizona <br /> Telescope: TEC 140mm f/7 aperture (980mm Focal Length) APO ED Refractor Telescope (star spikes added in post)</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:35:33 -0800 2012-11-20T01:25:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8495744243 Caldwell 14 <p>The Double Cluster (also known as Caldwell 14) is the common name for the naked-eye open clusters NGC 884 and NGC 869. which are close together in the constellation Perseus. NGC 884 and NGC 869 are at distances of 7600 and 6800 light-years away, respectively, so they are also close to one another in space. The clusters' ages, based on their individual stars, are relatively young. NGC 869 is 5.6 million years old and NGC 884 is 3.2 million years old, according to the 2000 Sky Catalogue. In comparison, the Pleiades have an estimated age ranging from 75 million years to 150 million years. There are more than 300 blue-white super-giant stars in each of the clusters. The clusters are also blueshifted, with NGC 869 approaching Earth at a speed of 22 km/s (14 mi/s) and NGC 884 approaching at a similar speed of 21 km/s (13 mi/s).<br /> <br /> <br /> Location: Kitt Peak Observatory in Tucson, Arizona <br /> Telescope: TEC 140mm f/7 aperture (980mm Focal Length) APO ED Refractor Telescope (star spikes added in post)</p> Sean Parker Photography cluster 14 astrophotography astronomy caldwell doublecluster caldwell14 persus http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8492828103/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8492828103/" title="&quot;Quadrantids Star Trails&quot;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8492828103_c77c86141e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="&quot;Quadrantids Star Trails&quot;" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Quadrantids Star Trails&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Star Trail composition using 400 frames from a time-lapse shot during the Quadrantid meteor shower in January.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5D MKII<br /> Canon 16-35 at 19mm F/2.8<br /> ISO 500 for 20 seconds<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Print:<br /> <a href="http://seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h550fe192#h550fe192" rel="nofollow">seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h550fe192#h...</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:25:15 -0800 2013-02-17T15:27:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8492828103 "Quadrantids Star Trails" <p>&quot;Quadrantids Star Trails&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Star Trail composition using 400 frames from a time-lapse shot during the Quadrantid meteor shower in January.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharing is appreciated!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5D MKII<br /> Canon 16-35 at 19mm F/2.8<br /> ISO 500 for 20 seconds<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Print:<br /> <a href="http://seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h550fe192#h550fe192" rel="nofollow">seanparkerphotography.zenfolio.com/p573378956/h550fe192#h...</a></p> Sean Parker Photography arizona sky night stars star tucson trails astrophotography comet startrails http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8492823271/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8492823271/" title="Galaxy Wars: M81 versus M82"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8492823271_d4f36f21ce_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Galaxy Wars: M81 versus M82" /></a></p> <p>In this single exposure wide angle image you can see Galaxy M81 on the left surrounded by blue spiral arms. On the right marked by massive gas and dust clouds, is M82. These two mammoth galaxies have been locked in gravitational combat for the past billion years.The gravity from each galaxy dramatically affects the other during each hundred million-year pass. Last go-round, M82's gravity likely raised density waves rippling around M81, resulting in the richness of M81's spiral arms. But M81 left M82 with violent star forming regions and colliding gas clouds so energetic the galaxy glows in X-rays. In a few billion years only one galaxy will remain. -Panther Observatory<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Copyright: Sean Parker Photography <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> *Photo Details*<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Location: Kitt Peak Observatory Tucson, Arizona<br /> Camera: Canon 5DMKII <br /> Telescope: TEC 140mm f/7 aperture (980mm Focal Length) APO ED Refractor Telescope (star spikes added in post)<br /> Expsoure Settings: ISO 1600 for 241 seconds</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:22:40 -0800 2012-11-20T02:16:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8492823271 Galaxy Wars: M81 versus M82 <p>In this single exposure wide angle image you can see Galaxy M81 on the left surrounded by blue spiral arms. On the right marked by massive gas and dust clouds, is M82. These two mammoth galaxies have been locked in gravitational combat for the past billion years.The gravity from each galaxy dramatically affects the other during each hundred million-year pass. Last go-round, M82's gravity likely raised density waves rippling around M81, resulting in the richness of M81's spiral arms. But M81 left M82 with violent star forming regions and colliding gas clouds so energetic the galaxy glows in X-rays. In a few billion years only one galaxy will remain. -Panther Observatory<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Copyright: Sean Parker Photography <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> *Photo Details*<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Location: Kitt Peak Observatory Tucson, Arizona<br /> Camera: Canon 5DMKII <br /> Telescope: TEC 140mm f/7 aperture (980mm Focal Length) APO ED Refractor Telescope (star spikes added in post)<br /> Expsoure Settings: ISO 1600 for 241 seconds</p> Sean Parker Photography sky night astro galaxy astrophotography astronomy galaxies universe m82 m81 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8460329300/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8460329300/" title="Comet Star Trails"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8460329300_df66525f2e_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Comet Star Trails" /></a></p> <p>Comet Star-Trails<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comet-like star trails using 100 frames from a time-lapse I shot.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Time-lapse shot can be found in my trailer video on vimeo:<br /> <a href="https://vimeo.com/58201331" rel="nofollow">vimeo.com/58201331</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Focal Length 28mm<br /> Shutter Speed 20 sec<br /> ISO/Film 4000<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Taken August 14th 2012<br /> Copyright Sean Parker <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Prints: Email Sean@sean-parker.com <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SeanParkerPhotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/SeanParkerPhotography</a></p> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:16:04 -0800 2012-08-14T02:50:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8460329300 Comet Star Trails <p>Comet Star-Trails<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comet-like star trails using 100 frames from a time-lapse I shot.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Time-lapse shot can be found in my trailer video on vimeo:<br /> <a href="https://vimeo.com/58201331" rel="nofollow">vimeo.com/58201331</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br /> Focal Length 28mm<br /> Shutter Speed 20 sec<br /> ISO/Film 4000<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Taken August 14th 2012<br /> Copyright Sean Parker <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Prints: Email Sean@sean-parker.com <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SeanParkerPhotography" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/SeanParkerPhotography</a></p> Sean Parker Photography arizona cactus night stars exposure skies tucson az astro astrophotography startrails http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8381266145/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/seanparkerphotography/">Sean Parker Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanparkerphotography/8381266145/" title="Winter Milky Way Panoramic Over Gates Pass"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8381266145_63c0a01724_m.jpg" width="240" height="127" alt="Winter Milky Way Panoramic Over Gates Pass" /></a></p> <p>7 photo panoramic of the milky-way over Gates Pass.<br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5DMKIII<br /> Carl Zeiss 21mm F/2.8 Distagon<br /> ISO 6400, 20 seconds.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/111951214517161388931" rel="nofollow">Google+</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://500px.com/SeanParker" rel="nofollow">500PX</a></p> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:26:27 -0800 2012-12-12T06:30:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sean Parker Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8381266145 Winter Milky Way Panoramic Over Gates Pass <p>7 photo panoramic of the milky-way over Gates Pass.<br /> <br /> Camera Details:<br /> Canon 5DMKIII<br /> Carl Zeiss 21mm F/2.8 Distagon<br /> ISO 6400, 20 seconds.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/111951214517161388931" rel="nofollow">Google+</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/seanparkerphotography" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://500px.com/SeanParker" rel="nofollow">500PX</a></p> Sean Parker Photography arizona desert tucson gates pano pass panoramic astro astrophotography milkyway gatespass