Captando el Cosmos

I started capturing images of the night sky back in 2009, and have never stopped since. I found my life's passion, to share the wonders of the universe through my images. // Comencé a capturar imágenes del cielo nocturno en el 2009, y desde entonces nunca me detenido. Encontré mi pasión en la vida, compartir las maravillas del universo a través de mis imágenes.

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2019 Mercury Transit - detail. @luntsolarsystems (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4upV4eJAfh/?igshid=1hjiphtubur6u

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2019 #Mercury Transit. Quick image processing for sharing. @luntsolarsystems (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ukhbFpAun/?igshid=wa6aacfst1hf

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The "black drop effect" during Venus' #transit with the sun back in June 5, 2012. Now it's Mercury's turn this November 11, 2019! #transit #venus #puertorico (at El Faro De Rincón) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qeOVEJq0d/?igshid=1wcf8v1lhvlps

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Remembering Venus' #transit with the sun back in June 5, 2012. Now it's Mercury's turn this November 11, 2019! #transit #venus #puertorico (at El Faro De Rincón) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qdxQIJxXD/?igshid=1zq76ntfp2z0

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A nice set of prominences showing off the limb on yesterday's #sun. Chromosphere details are also very nice for a 50mm aperture (@luntsolarsystems LS50T Ha with LS50C double stack). #astroequipment #solar https://www.instagram.com/p/B4klgOQJ_bq/?igshid=1137xil0tkhdq

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Just doing some solar astrophotography practice before the #Mercury transit! My @luntsolarsystems double stack unit arrived just in time. Thanks guys. (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kdR2-pZoO/?igshid=15t2kbawub6le

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I just recently added a Feather Touch focuser for my Lunt 50, and it was a worthwhile upgrade. The stock focuser was ok for visual, but suffered from image shift when focusing an image. Now, I need to decide if I will DS or not next year. #astroequipment #astrophotography @luntsolarsystems https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NCiBmp8Az/?igshid=187qmyyoooqx6

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After quite some time, I'm back into solar imaging with my @luntsolarsystems LS50T. As usual, not many features can be observed in the chromosphere, but there are a few nice prominences on the limb that can be easily seen. #solar #photography #astrophotography #astronomy #puertorico Original image here: http://www.captandoelcosmos.com/astrofotografia/sistema-solar/sol/cromosfera-y-prominencias-10-26-2019/ (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GwDg9JcFb/?igshid=2y8ht5g3d688

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Today's image of the #Sun has the sharpest prominences I have able to image so far! They look very nice even if the chromosphere is as quiet as always. #astrophotography #astronomy #puertorico #universe Original: https://flic.kr/p/2h9Y72t (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19wtwDpvav/?igshid=1ilxza33cecgx

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After a little while without doing any kind of imaging due to health issues, I'm back in action! Nice prominence is shown in the limb of the placid chromosphere today. Original: https://flic.kr/p/2h5p5xn (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1m1R2mg8AC/?igshid=81wcdn3fyv86

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The #sun today shows more activity in its limb, in form of prominences, compared to 3 days ago. There's also a nice filament showing up in the chromosphere. Imaged from #puertorico. #astrophotography #astronomy @luntsolarsystems Original: http://www.captandoelcosmos.com/astrofotografia/sistema-solar/sol/cromosfera-y-prominencias-07-28-2019/ (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0el_FZAh2l/?igshid=1cq1vmaug9202

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Our #Sun today continues its solar minimum behavior, with a spotless chromosphere. However, many bright prominences can be observed. According to Space Weather, it should continue this pattern for at least the remainder is this year. #solar #astronomy #astrophotography #puertorico Original: https://flic.kr/p/2gGNymu (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WvNB7Flyd/?igshid=1njubc3mc9nb2

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The ringed gas giant turned out to be a great sight after the rain! #Saturn was my first ever astronomical sight about 11 years ago, and I'm still amazed about how great it looks. My small-ish telescope didn't disappoint, either. #astronomy #astrophotography #puertorico Original: http://www.captandoelcosmos.com/CEC_wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Saturn-07222019.jpg (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Q1oNrAJeh/?igshid=mk1qiakjizvu

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Taking out my #planetary #imaging rig for a spin! It's a 150mm, f12 Maksutov-Cassegrain mounted on a motorized Alt-Az mount. After a lot of rain today, the sky cleared up and the gas giants #Jupiter and #Saturn became visible towards the south. Let's hope the seeing is good and the images turn out ok! #astrophotography #astroequipment #puertorico (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Pg083lpXZ/?igshid=5bdffpymraox

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Today's image of the #sun shows quite a few #prominences, but almost no features in its #chromosphere. Imaged from home observatory. #puertorico #astronomy #astrophotography Original: https://flic.kr/p/2gCZUyR (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0J3d7fg2tm/?igshid=9rs0ubebijku

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Just added a few improvements to my baby #Lunt solar scope: changed the camera from a color ASI224 to a mono ASI120MM-S, added a 3D printed solar finder that a friend was kind enough to print it for me, and a ZWO camera tilter to get rid of Newton Rings. Possible upgrades in the future is to replace the helical focuser with a FT. #solar #astronomy #puertorico (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlGvU-gOjC/?igshid=1vwm27zlqvu6c

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Detail of a prominence erupting today from the sun's limb. #solar #astrophotography #puertorico Original: http://www.captandoelcosmos.com/astrofotografia/sistema-solar/sol/cromosfera-y-prominencias-07-02-2019/ (at Isabela, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbAqYCgOV8/?igshid=1hojcnf0tdz9m