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Stephen Mack

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Mars & Olympus Mons
Mars & Olympus Mons

You never need a reason to go outside to see Mars!

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Stephen MackSeptember 19, 2020
The Motion & Eclipse of the XM-3 Geostationary Satellite
The Motion & Eclipse of the XM-3 Geostationary Satellite

I used my planetary camera to get a zoomed in view of the XM-3 geostationary satellite going into the shadow of the Earth.

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Stephen MackSeptember 19, 2020
Seeing Satellites Overhead
Seeing Satellites Overhead

I used my all sky camera and some custom software to see all the satellites overhead without those darn stars getting in the way.

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Stephen MackSeptember 6, 2020
Jupiter Spinning
Jupiter Spinning

I filled up my entire hard drive taking a series of pictures of Jupiter so that I could capture the planet’s rotation!

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Stephen MackAugust 31, 2020
Mars is Back!
Mars is Back!

My first time seeing Mars in two years, and my first time with a planetary camera!

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Stephen MackAugust 26, 2020
Finding Satellites in Full Sky Photos
Finding Satellites in Full Sky Photos

Trying out my software to remove stars from star trail images to reveal airplanes and satellites.

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Stephen MackAugust 25, 2020
Zoomed In Planets with a new Barlow Lens
Zoomed In Planets with a new Barlow Lens

I bought a new barlow lens to increase my telescopes magnification. The increased magnification means my camera can see much more detail on the planets.

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Stephen MackAugust 12, 2020
Jupiter Practice
Jupiter Practice

Trying to nail down my Jupiter image techniques before the planets are in prime location!

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Stephen MackJuly 31, 2020
Saturn and Jupiter at a Normal Hour
Saturn and Jupiter at a Normal Hour

Jupiter and Saturn are finally back in the night sky at a somewhat normal evening hour. It’s my first time getting good results with my new planetary camera, and I’m excited to try again soon!

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Stephen MackJuly 20, 2020
Comet NEOWISE Zoomed In
Comet NEOWISE Zoomed In

After being blessed with nice weather two days in a row I tried seeing comet NEOWISE more zoomed in with my telescope.

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Stephen MackJuly 16, 2020
Comet NEOWISE - My First Comet!
Comet NEOWISE - My First Comet!

My first time ever seeing a comet! Thrilled to finally be able to capture such a rare event!

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Stephen MackJuly 15, 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon
SpaceX Crew Dragon

I caught the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked to the harmony module of the space station.

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Stephen MackJune 1, 2020
M5 Globular Cluster
M5 Globular Cluster

Seeing the M5 globular cluster with a planetary camera and untracked telescope.

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Stephen MackMay 24, 2020
Space Station With My New Planetary Camera
Space Station With My New Planetary Camera

Taking my fancy new planetary camera out for a spin and get my best ISS photo yet!

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Stephen MackMay 16, 2020
Venus Conjunction with the Pleiades
Venus Conjunction with the Pleiades

I photographed Venus passing through the Pleiades star cluster

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Stephen MackApril 5, 2020
Space Station with a Modified Webcam
Space Station with a Modified Webcam

Caught the space station with a $17 webcam, and the results were surprisingly good!

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Stephen MackApril 4, 2020
Venesat-1 Tumbling and Drifting
Venesat-1 Tumbling and Drifting

I caught a geostationary satellite tumbling and drifting out of control!

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Stephen MackMarch 25, 2020
A Quick Space Station Flyby
A Quick Space Station Flyby

It wasn’t the target I was going for, but I’m pleased with the outcome! I haven’t taken a long exposure of the ISS in a long time.

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Stephen MackMarch 22, 2020
Geostationary Satellite Eclipse
Geostationary Satellite Eclipse

I photographed three geostationary satellites going into the shadow of the Earth, something that’s only possible a few weeks out of the year!

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Stephen MackMarch 16, 2020
NASA Social - The State of NASA
NASA Social - The State of NASA

I got selected to a NASA Social event for the State of NASA address! I got to tour the Kennedy Space Center, saw lots of amazing things, and met lots of incredible people!

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Stephen MackFebruary 12, 2020
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