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Did you know yesterday was National Creativity Day? At Sensia, we are proud to have so many talented individuals among us, and today we’re thrilled to showcase some incredible photos from Nick Lawson, a project engineer and an exceptionally skilled photographer. Not only does Nick capture stunning images, but he also constructs some of his impressive equipment himself! How does he achieve such breathtaking photos? Nick shared, “Basically, it’s a 16" F4.5 telescope with a 406mm aperture and 1828mm focal length. My primary camera is a specialized astrophotography APSC size, cooled to around -10°C. It is fully computerized: it takes an image, platesolves to determine its orientation, then moves to the target, auto focuses, locks on, and tracks the target. You can leave it taking exposures for hours as it follows the object. It’s a blend of gear, including a lot of DIY, some of my own software, and various third-party software. I remote desktop in to check on its progress. I'm a member of the Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomy Society and recently rejoined the committee. I also helped build the observatories in Dalby Forest years ago." The Northern Lights photos were taken by Nick in North Yorkshire, using a mobile phone! Nick doesn't think that these are his best work, as the sighting was unexpected while he was out with his large telescope attempting to image distant galaxies and nebulae. The galaxy and nebula images, taken on different nights, are also his work! We think this is amazing, Nick. What brilliant talent! We’d love to see photos of your creative work too. Please share them in the comments below! SLB Rockwell Automation Swinton Technology #OilGas #Photography #NorthernLights #Engineer #NationalCreativityDay #SolarSystem
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