The Big Dipper and Polaris
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Object
The Big Dipper and Polaris
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Description
Here is a stunning image of the big dipper pointing the way to Polaris. Follow the line created by the two pointer stars in the big dipper (the two upper stars of the basket of the dipper) to Polaris, the North Star -
Image
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Scope
Canon 18-50 camera lens at 29mm and f7.1
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Camera
Canon 400D
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Mount
Losmandy G11
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Filters
none
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Guiding
ST2000xcm
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Exposure Info
1.25 hours (5x15min) -
Date
03/23/2007
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Copyright
Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory