Analemma with the Temple of Aphaia

Dear Friends,

This wild multi-year ride is slowly coming to an end. I am happy to present analemma #10 which required four annual efforts to complete: www.perseus.gr/Astro-Solar-Analemma-120000.htm .... one analemma currently in progress (fifth annual effort) and which is scheduled to complete in early Nov/2005 (hopefully successfully).

Clear skies.

Anthony.

Brilliant!!! your patience and stamina must know no bounds.
One things for sure, I bet no one could do that in ireland!
Fantastic piece of work, you deserve a medal.

Bill H.

Brilliant!!! your patience and stamina must know no bounds.
One things for sure, I bet no one could do that in ireland!
Fantastic piece of work, you deserve a medal.

Bill H.

great picture anthony. your right there bill Sun? what Sun? .
stephen.

Very nice Anthony!

Do you trigger the shots automatically or manually?

Bill, Stephen and John,

Thank you for the kind words. I am delighted to learn of your approval. Although very frustrating when these things are in progress, everything seems to be forgotten once they turn out successfully. I guess this is very typical of astrophotography.

John: There is no way I would automate the release of the shutter. Everything is done totally manually. I synchronize my cellular phone to the Atomic Clock so as to release the shutter with very precise accuracy. I have more information as to the "how's" at www.perseus.gr/Astro-Tips-Analemma.htm which you may find of interest. I also hope you like the sample photo. :lol:

Interesting read.

How do you keep the camera aligned, I'm assuming that you don't leave anything at the site where you take your shots.

Thinking about it, I suppose you could mark three points on the ground and have a camera setup on a small tripod then keep the camera and tripod locked in position so that you only have to reposition the legs at those points.

Might give it a go in Ireland! I would have to be a bit loose on catching the apex and crossover points given the weather here. This would be great to do at Newgrange, but I think I would try it out somewhere more local to me first.