Instant astrophotography with Alison McAlpineUnas rapidas fotografías de algunas maravillas celestes tomadas en ocasion de la visita al observatorio de la cineasta, productora, y escritora canadiense Alison McAlpine quien, como parte de su destacados proyectos documentalistas sobre las particularidades de Chile, se dedicó a recoger una serie de vistas astronómicas locales.
Some snapshots of the southern celestial wonders taken by Alison McAlpine, a canadian filmmaker, producer, and writer, who is spending some time in our region for completing her outstanding projects of recording the unknown faces of Chile.
Para mayor información sobre la apasionante trayectoria de Alison, no dude en visitar su pagina Web
By visiting Alison's website you can get more details on her fascinating life.
La Vía Láctea entorno a la Cruz del Sur (centro), con las Nubes de Magallanes (a derecha)
The Milky Way adorns the Southern Sky, while the Magellanic Clouds stand at upper right
Foto: Alison McAlpine / Cristian Valenzuela
Camera Nikon D700 - lens AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm - exp: 12x20 sec.
NGC5128 (Omega Centauri), probablemente el mas espectacular cúmulo globular de nuestra galaxia (junto con 47 Tucanae...)
NGC5128 (Omega Centauri), indeed the most amazing globular cluster in our galaxy (together with 47 Tucanae...)
Foto: Cristian Valenzuela / Alison McAlpine / Observatorio del Pangue.
Camera Nikon D700 at prime focus of Meade LX200 16in. f/6.3 telescope - exp. 10 x 20 sec.
NGC104 (47 Tucanae), sin duda el mas espectacular cúmulo globular de nuestra galaxia (junto con Omega Centauri...)
NGC104 (47 Tucanae), certainly the most amazing globular cluster in our galaxy (together with Omega Centauri...)
Foto: Cristian Valenzuela / Alison McAlpine / Observatorio del Pangue.
Camera Nikon D700 at prime focus of Meade LX200 16in. f/6.3 telescope - exp. 10 x 20 sec.
La nebulosa de la Tarantula, en la Gran Nube de Magallanes. La imagen principal tambien muestra el diminuto cúmulo estelar NGC2100 (esquina superior izquierda)
The Tarentula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The main image shows also the tiny open cluster NGC2100 (upper left)
Foto: Cristian Valenzuela / Alison McAlpine / Observatorio del Pangue.
Camera Nikon D700 at prime focus of Meade LX200 16in. f/6.3 telescope - exp. 10 x 20 sec.
Galaxia M83 (Hydra), una perfecta espiral...
M83 (Hydra), a perfectly shaped spiral galaxy
Foto: Cristian Valenzuela / Alison McAlpine / Observatorio del Pangue.
Camera Nikon D700 at prime focus of Meade LX200 16in. f/6.3 telescope - exp. 10 x 20 sec.
Galaxia NGC5128 (Centaurus), mostrando un proceso de fusión entre dos galaxias...
NGC5128 (Centaurus) is actually showing the process of merging of two galaxies
Foto: Cristian Valenzuela / Alison McAlpine / Observatorio del Pangue.
Camera Nikon D700 at prime focus of Meade LX200 16in. f/6.3 telescope - exp. 10 x 20 sec.
La Gran Nebulosa de Orion, siempre fascinante...
The Great Orion Nebula, always amazing...
Foto: Cristian Valenzuela / Alison McAlpine / Observatorio del Pangue.
Camera Nikon D700 at prime focus of Meade LX200 16in. f/6.3 telescope - exp. 10 x 20 sec.
