Auckland Night

[Edward Loh]

Hello hello..

Greetings from Auckland, New Zealand.
My first post in this forum. Found this forum while searching for camera shops in Singapore.
I'm a Malaysian currently living in Auckland. I do visit Singapore when I go home once every couple of years.
Loved the country with its environment and vibe.

I enjoyed taking night photography and some landscapes.
I shoot with Nikon D3200 with kit lens. Thinking to get a wide angle soon.

Nuff talking, let the pictures do the talking. CnC most welcomed as I'm only a beginner and loved to improve.

 

[jtsky]

Edward, not sure was it my PC, I can't see your pic.

 

[jtsky]

If u need guide to post images, click here: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94574

 

[Edward Loh]

 

[Edward Loh]

 

[Edward Loh]

 

[astrosg]

Hi Edward. Nice photos. Thanks for sharing!

Since stargazing is my favourite hobby, I like this photo more.

If my guess is correct, you were facing south when you shot it. The 4 stars on the left that forms an imaginary cross is the constellation Crux. The 2 stars lower and to the right of Crux is beta and alpha centauri in the constellation Centaurus. Interesting to see them upside down from the perspective of Auckland which is different from how we see them here in Singapore near the equator.

 

[shierwin]

Hi Edward. Nice photos. Thanks for sharing!

Since stargazing is my favourite hobby, I like this photo more.

If my guess is correct, you were facing south when you shot it. The 4 stars on the left that forms an imaginary cross is the constellation Crux. The 2 stars lower and to the right of Crux is beta and alpha centauri in the constellation Centaurus. Interesting to see them upside down from the perspective of Auckland which is different from how we see them here in Singapore near the equator.

You've really sharp eyes. I can't see what you had described. Anyway you can mark them out?

 

[astrosg]

You've really sharp eyes. I can't see what you had described. Anyway you can mark them out?

Sure. Here you go:

You can install the free desktop planetarium software Stellarium (www.stellarium.org) to learn more about the position of stars and constellations in the night sky at a particular location on Earth on a particular date and time.

 

[shierwin]

Thanks astrosg. Very clear explanations and the link. Now I can see the stars in the sky with your "enhanced" image.

 

[gbealnz]

Nice shots Edward. And well spotted AstroSG.
I keep an eye on this site often, it tells me the weather in Auckland, should I be flying that way.
http://www.sitecam.co.nz/auckland_webcam/
In the last few weeks/month I have noticed the twilight/evening shots have had Crux and the Pointers visible too. Small pricks of light above the Auckland CBD.
Gary

 

[shierwin]

Nice shots Shierwin. And well spotted AstroSG.
I keep an eye on this site often, it tells me the weather in Auckland, should I be flying that way.
http://www.sitecam.co.nz/auckland_webcam/
In the last few weeks/month I have noticed the twilight/evening shots have had Crux and the Pointers visible too. Small pricks of light above the Auckland CBD.
Gary

I'm not the Thread Owner!

 

[gbealnz]

I'm not the Thread Owner!

DOH!!!, Sorry. Fixed.
Gary