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The Imager: Name: Born: Nationality: Observing Site: Maghera, N. Ireland IMain Interest Other Interest: Website:   The Equipment: Telescopes: Cameras: Mounts:     Equipment Setup 'The Imager'     Biography: It's difficult for me to ascertain the exact time when I became interested in astronomy however it probably entered my life well over ten years ago, perhaps in the year 1995. At this time I was still at school and had an unhealthy obsession with Palaeontology. I was always fascinated by ancient life on Earth and the literature introduced me to the idea of mass extinctions on our planet caused by catastrophic impacts from outer space. This was the first time I touched astronomy and my interest gradually intensified with time. I did not have the slightest clue about the night sky and I have to confess that my astro knowledge was very poor. However during the Summer months I would often stretch out on a lounger at all hours of the night watching satellites and meteors zip through the sky. I can trace a single point back in time that marked the beginning of my observing life, during a very cold frosty night in December I recall standing on top of the large oil tank located behind my house. I was watching the sky intensely but I had no idea why I was doing it, then it hit me - I decided then and there that I wanted to know the entire night sky entirely by heart. in fact, I recall thinking that I wanted to know the sky so well that if a faint star suddenly appeared in the sky then I would be able to detect it immediately! It was this decision that most likely changed the course of my life. That night I promised myself that I would visit my local library the following day and acquire the information I needed to begin my journey among the stars.   Image Object Type Constellation Common Name Date Details Clouds. Earth Not Known None 3/30/2009 12:00:00 AM More... Clouds. Earth Not Known None 7/19/2009 2:44:00 AM More... Earthshine. Moon Zodiacal New Moon in Old Moon's Arms 1/28/2009 6:00:00 PM More... Moon Full. Moon Zodiacal None   More... Moonbow. Earth Not Known None 7/17/2000 12:00:00 AM More... Parhelia. Earth Zodiacal Sun Dogs   More... Parhelia. Earth Zodiacal Sun Dogs 3/11/2008 12:00:00 AM More... Parhelia. Earth Zodiacal Sun Dogs   More... 1 2       Taken during late Spring 2007 from the Maghera countryside looking W towards the Sperrin Mountains. The Sun is below the hills and about to drop below the the horizon. It's producing a stunning red sky in it's wake. Note the shadow ray going across the image from L to R. That's the shadow of a mountain top projected across the hazy sky by the Sun. Some nice dark cumulus clouds are on view also with tops catching the red sunlight.   Featured Imager Gallery Sunset. Zodiacal   'The ArtdeCiel Choice' And Why ? Site Map ©ArtdeCiel.com 2009