http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/ This page is my weblog English page for taking astronomical picture. ja http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=691361 I just put my new picture on my website. This picture is the Veil nebula. I took this picture with my Epsilon250 and STL camera. I just put my new picture on my website. This picture is the Veil nebula. I took this picture with my Epsilon250 and STL camera. ]]> Astrophotography 2008-09-27T11:25:23+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=665717 The weather is awful. It has been cloudy here at night. I haven't taken any pictures for about three months. I didn't have a chance to use my telescope. I hope the weather will be good soon. Weather 2008-09-04T06:01:29+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=639702 My astrophotography have been put on display in Hiroshima city. So I went to Hiroshima last weekend. In Hiroshima I met a lot of people who like to see Astrophotography. I felt really honored and I really appreciate that many people come to see my pict... My astrophotography have been put on display in Hiroshima city. So I went to Hiroshima last weekend. In Hiroshima I met a lot of people who like to see Astrophotography. I felt really honored and I really appreciate that many people come to see my pictures.

Hiroshima is known throughout the world as the first city in history subjected to nuclear warfare. So I visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Atomic Bomb Dome, by Hiroshima streetcar. I could see the memorical clearly. ]]> Astrophotography 2008-08-08T01:01:03+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=633548 We have a fireworks display in summer in our town every year. I went to see it yesterday. There are a lot of people there. I couldn't find a seat which is best place to see fireworks display. So, I decided to see fireworks from the side of a road. Fort... We have a fireworks display in summer in our town every year. I went to see it yesterday. There are a lot of people there. I couldn't find a seat which is best place to see fireworks display. So, I decided to see fireworks from the side of a road. Fortunately, I could see a fireworks clearly. So, I try to take a photograph of fireworks with my camera, CanonEOS400D.

Fireworks display are extremely beatiful and gorgeous. That was a lot of fun. I spent beautiful time there.

]]> Trip 2008-08-02T14:56:39+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=632192 I also took a picture of the moon on last Sunday night. It's a waning Crescent Moon. Over here in Japan, this moon phase is called "Ariake no Tsuki". I took this picture with my TOA130s Telescope and Canon DSLR camera. I had been using Nikon D50 mod... I also took a picture of the moon on last Sunday night. It's a waning Crescent Moon. Over here in Japan, this moon phase is called "Ariake no Tsuki".

I took this picture with my TOA130s Telescope and Canon DSLR camera. I had been using Nikon D50 modified model for astrophotography. But, I changed mind last year and then I bought a Canon EOS400D. Now I have been using it for taking a picture of Moon.

CanonEOS400D is one of the most popular Digital SLR camera in Japan. A lot of people here taking astrophotography use EOS400D. I also like to use it. It is really dependable. ]]> Astrophotography 2008-07-31T23:33:52+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=628600 I took a picture of Clavius crater on the moon last night. The nightsky was very clear. So I can see many tiny details on the Moon. I used Mewlon300 when I took this picture. Takahashi Mewlon300 is one of the largest model in Takahashi. Over here in... I took a picture of Clavius crater on the moon last night. The nightsky was very clear. So I can see many tiny details on the Moon.

I used Mewlon300 when I took this picture. Takahashi Mewlon300 is one of the largest model in Takahashi. Over here in Japan, it isn't popular very much. But many American love to use it. I also like to use it.

Clavius Crater is one of the my favrite crater. It's a very large crater on the Moon. It has 225km diameter. I could see many small crater inside in the crater.

]]> Astrophotography 2008-07-27T23:49:19+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=626306 I'm luckly to take a photograph of Jupiter yesterday. Yesterday is really good condition for taking planet picture. In fact, I think it is the best in this year. I took this picture with my TOA130s telescope and ToUcamPro camera. ToUcamPro camera is... I'm luckly to take a photograph of Jupiter yesterday. Yesterday is really good condition for taking planet picture. In fact, I think it is the best in this year.

I took this picture with my TOA130s telescope and ToUcamPro camera. ToUcamPro camera is a Web camera. It is one of the most popular camera for taking picture.

I could see a lot of tiny details on Jupiter through telescope last night. I had really good time.. ]]> Astrophotography 2008-07-25T23:16:43+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=624383 Over here, it is extremely hot and humid now. It's around 35 degrees Celsius at noon. It has been clear after rainy season. But there's going to be cloudy at night. So I didn't take a picture very much. This image is the view of Osaka City. Osaka ci... Over here, it is extremely hot and humid now. It's around 35 degrees Celsius at noon. It has been clear after rainy season. But there's going to be cloudy at night. So I didn't take a picture very much.

This image is the view of Osaka City. Osaka city is the second largest city in Japan. I can see Osaka city from my house. ]]> Weather 2008-07-23T23:05:26+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=623440 I like to take a picture of the Moon. I always take the picture in my backyard. There are a lot of light pollution in area where I live. But of course I can easily see the Moon clearly. When I take a picture of the Moon, I usually use Takahashi TOA1... I like to take a picture of the Moon. I always take the picture in my backyard. There are a lot of light pollution in area where I live. But of course I can easily see the Moon clearly.

When I take a picture of the Moon, I usually use Takahashi TOA130s telescope. It's very good for taking it. It easy to carry on my mount, Takahashi NJP. It is convenient to use for astrophotography. Great Refractor!

This picture is Copernicus Crater taken with TOA130s and ST2000XM camera this year. ]]> Astrophotography 2008-07-23T00:12:11+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=622805 On this summer vacation, I went to Yosemite National Park in the United State. A view of Yosemite was so beautiful. I think Yosemite is definitely one of the most spectacular place on earth. Yosemite had a lot of tourists when I was there. I could ... On this summer vacation, I went to Yosemite National Park in the United State. A view of Yosemite was so beautiful. I think Yosemite is definitely one of the most spectacular place on earth.

Yosemite had a lot of tourists when I was there. I could see a large waterfall called Yosemite Falls and walk around the park. That was a lot of fun. I also took a lot of pictures in Yosemite. I put some pictures on my website. Here's a link to Yosemite gallery. Please take a glance when you have a minutes. P.S. I still working on the picture of Yosemite. ]]> Trip 2008-07-21T22:40:09+09:00 T.Y. T.Y. http://weblog.takayuki-astro.com/?eid=622792 I bought a Takahashi Epsilon250 from my friend who have owned the telescope to take a picture for a few year. This is one of the oldest model in Takahashi Epsilon series. So, it is made from metal. It's pretty heavy! It weighs about 35kg. I can't manag... I bought a Takahashi Epsilon250 from my friend who have owned the telescope to take a picture for a few year. This is one of the oldest model in Takahashi Epsilon series. So, it is made from metal. It's pretty heavy! It weighs about 35kg. I can't manage it. I have mounted this telescope on my Pentax MS-5 Mount.

This image was taken with it using my STL11000camera. This is the M101 Galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. This image is my first attempt of these equipments. If you want to see larger picture, please click on the thumbnail image. ]]> Telescope 2008-07-20T20:21:51+09:00 T.Y. T.Y.