Nightime time lapse movies

Test from Tucson (Nov 03, 2008)

Test time lapse. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 400, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (5.7 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (11 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (74 MB)

Test from Tucson (Nov 06, 2008)

Test time lapse. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 400, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (6.7 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (13 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (89 MB)

Moon rising over desert landscape (Nov 15, 2008)

Moon rise time lapse, Nov 11, 2008. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (3.9 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.7 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (3 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (90 MB)

Desert night (Nov 16, 2008)

Sunset to Sunrise in Arizona desert. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (8.9 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (9 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (109 MB)

Rising stars over Arizona desert (Nov 19, 2008)

Sunset to Sunrise in Arizona desert. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (18 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (18 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (209 MB)

Mauna Kea (Nov 26, 2008)

Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (19 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.1 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (15 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (188 MB)

Mauna Kea laser (Nov 27, 2008)

Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (31 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.1 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (25 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (341 MB)

Waikoloa, Hawaii (Dec 22, 2008)

Pointing at North star. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (21 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (14 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (226 MB)

Mauna Kea moonrise (Feb 13, 2009)

Moon rises over snow-covered Mauna Kea. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (6.7 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.1 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (5 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (69 MB)

Mauna Kea sunset (Apr 18, 2009)

Sunset at Mauna Kea. Original data: 20mm F2.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, 20 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (24 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (14 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (231 MB)

Sunset to Sunrise on Mauna Kea (Apr 25, 2009)

Mauna Kea time lapse, Apr 25, 2009. Original data: one exposure every 20s, 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d Download: 720x480 avi (100 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (9.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (48 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (1.5 GB)

Mauna Loa, seen from Mauna Kea (Apr 28, 2009)

Mauna Kea time lapse, Apr 28, 2009. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 800, auto exposure Download: 720x480 avi (7.8 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (6.4 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (90 MB)

Pu'u'O'o volcano on a cloudy night (May 30, 2009)

Clouds clear up during the sequence. Original data: 20mm F2.0 on EOS450d, ISO 400, 20 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (5.9 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (9.5 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (75 MB)

Mauna Loa from Mauna Kea (June 1, 2009)

Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, ISO 400, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (30 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (27 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (324 MB)

Moon rising over Kilauea volcano ocean entry (Dec 3, 2009)

Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, 20 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (0.6 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.3 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (1.6 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (5.9 MB)

Kilauea volcano ocean entry (Dec 14, 2009)

This time lapse was taken a few miles from the Kilauea volcano ocean entry, where lava emerges from a tube to enter the ocean, generating a steam plume. At night, the plume is red, illuminated by lava. The lava also illuminates low-altitude coulds. This time lapse was shot during the Geminid meteor shower, and a few Geminids are visible. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450d, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (4.4 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.3 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (6.3 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (72 MB)

Kilauea volcano ocean entry, narrow field (Dec 14, 2009)

Same as above, but with a longer focal length lens. About 60% into the time lapse, a bright geminid streaks next to the steam plume. Original data: 85mm F1.2 on EOS500D Download: 720x480 avi (7.2 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (13 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (107 MB)

Clear night in Hilo (Dec 15, 2009)

Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, ISO 1600, 60 sec Download: 720x480 avi (14 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (7.0 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (107 MB)

Stormy night on Mauna Kea (Dec 19, 2009)

Original data: EOS500D Download: 720x480 avi (3.9 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.2 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (5.5 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (42 MB)

Stormy night on Mauna Kea (Dec 19, 2009)

Original data: EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (11 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (14 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (142 MB)

Stormy night on Mauna Kea (Dec 19, 2009)

Original data: EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (3.1 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (4.1 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (36 MB)

Stormy night on Mauna Kea (Dec 19, 2009)

Original data: EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (4.8 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (7.2 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (60 MB)

Star party at the Mauna Kea visitor center (Feb 15, 2010)

Original data: EOS500D Download: 720x480 avi (7.6 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (11 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (80 MB)

Mauna Loa from Mauna Kea (June 6, 2010)

Original data: EOS500D Download: 720x480 avi (33 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (17 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (438 MB)

Lava lake inside Pu`u'O`o (June 7, 2010)

Lava lake inside Pu`u`O`o. Original data: EOS500D Download: 720x480 avi (4.5 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.7 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (12 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (35 MB)

LMC, SMC from Australia (June 11, 2010)

This time lapse, shot from Autralia, shows the Small and Large Magellanic clouds. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (27 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.2 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (16 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (387 MB)

LMC, SMC from Australia (June 12, 2010)

This time lapse, shot from Autralia, shows the Small and Large Magellanic clouds. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (28 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (17 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (403 MB)

LMC, SMC, Eta Carina and fog from Australia (June 13, 2010)

This time lapse, shot from Autralia, shows the Small and Large Magellanic clouds, and Eta Carina. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (48 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (7.7 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (62 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (849 MB)

LMC from Australia (June 17, 2010)

LMC, as seen from Australia Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (13 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (7.4 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (173 MB)

Southern Milky Way over Mauna Loa (July 11, 2010)

Sunset to Sunrise: Mauna Loa as seen from Mauna Kea Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (46 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.3 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (27 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (601 MB)

Mauna Loa at night, seen from Mauna Kea (August 8, 2010)

This time lapse was shot from Mauna Kea, near the visitor center, pointing to Mauna Loa. As the Sun sets (right of the field), the sky gets very dark (no Moon) and the Milky way drifts above Mauna Loa. In the first part of the night, the southern tip of Scorpius is visible with several nebula. Later in the night, the mikly way sets and the sky becomes very dark: except from starlight, most of the light comes from airglow, which is visible as a greenish sky background. Clouds are moving from East (left) to West (right) in the saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, pushed by trade winds. A small cloud (cap cloud) hovers atop Mauna Loa during the night, as moist air is pushed up by trade winds moving on the slope on Mauna Loa. The bright red spot just below the Mauna Loa summit is the Mauna Loa Observatory. Cars can be seen on the saddle road, on the Mauna Kea observatory access road and on the Mauna Loa observatory access road. The bluish haze on the West (right) of Mauna Loa summit is vog (volcanic fog) from the Kilauea volcano. A few meteorites are visible in this sequence. Original data: one exposure every 1mn, 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (49 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (6.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (30 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (861 MB)

Sunset, Moonset on SMA (August 17, 2010)

SMA, sunset, and moonset. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, auto exposure Download: 720x480 avi (27 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (27 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (385 MB)

Keck, Gemini, CFHT, UH2.2m and IRTF atop Mauna Kea (Aug 18, 2010)

This time lapse covers almost 24hr. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D Download: 720x480 avi (76 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (9.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (49 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (1.2 MB)

Mauna Kea as seen from Mauna Loa (Sep 6, 2010)

This time lapse starts just after sunset. A sodium laser is visible from one of the Mauna Kea observatories. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, ISO 1600, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (18 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.3 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (12 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (208 MB)

Comet 103P/Hartley 2 above Gemini dome (Oct 8, 2010)

The comet is the tiny blue cloud next to the double cluster. Original data: 20mm F2.8 on EOS450D, 6 mn exposure Download: 720x480 avi (2.2 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (4.5 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (19 MB)

Mauna Kea lake Waiau (Oct 11, 2010)

Moon and Milky way setting above lake Waiau Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (28 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (6.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (32 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (334 MB)

Mauna Loa as seen from Mauna Kea (Dec 04, 2010)

Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS450D, ISO 1600, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (19 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (4.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (25 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (247 MB)

Cloudy night (Dec 04, 2010)

View from Mauna Kea visitor center, pointing south east. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS500D, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (13 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (12 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (144 MB)

Eastern slope of Mauna Loa, as seen from Mauna Kea (Dec 05, 2010)

A night of stargazing. Original data: 20mm F1.8 on EOS500D, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (19 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (17 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (197 MB)

Star party on the slopes of Mauna Kea (Dec 05, 2010)

A night of stargazing. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (38 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (6.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (34 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (408 MB)

Mauna Loa Summit as seen from Mauna Kea - narrow angle (Dec 06, 2010)

Wide angle. Original data: 85mm F1.2 on EOS500D, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (13 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (14 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (191 MB)

Mauna Loa Summit as seen from Mauna Kea - wide angle (Dec 06, 2010)

Wide angle. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (19 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (14 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (240 MB)

Moon sets over clouds - wide angle (Dec 08, 2010)

Wide angle. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (3.1 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (3.3 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (35 MB)

Moon sets over clouds - narrow angle (Dec 08, 2010)

Narrow angle. Original data: 85mm F1.2 on EOS500D, ISO 800, 60 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (2.4 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.7 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (3.3 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (25 MB)

Mauna Kea summit and Geminid meteor shower (Dec 14, 2010)

Geminid shower. The moon sets during the sequence, turning the sky darker and showing fainter geminids. The ion trails of a few bright geminids are visible. The top of Mauna Kea is snow-covered. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 30 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (54 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (28 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (685 MB)

Busy astronomers at Mauna Loa observatory (Dec 30, 2010)

Installation of the robotic DSLR imaging system at MLO. Mauna Kea is in the background. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 400, automatic exposure (daytime), 30 sec exposure (night) Download: 720x480 avi (20 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.3 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (16 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (197 MB)

Sunset from the Mauna Loa Caldera (March 13, 2011)

This short video shows stars appearing above the Mauna Loa Caldera at sunset. Some snow is visible on the lava-covered ground. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 400, automatic exposure Download: 720x480 avi (4.5 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (4.9 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (54 MB)

Southern Milky Way from Mauna Kea (May 29, 2011)

The southern Milky Way rises over Mauna Loa slopes as seen from a location on Mauna Kea near the visitor center. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 40 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (27 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (12 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (290 MB)

Mauna Loa summit from Mauna Kea (May 30, 2011)

Mauna Loa summit as seen from Mauna Kea. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 44 sec exposure Download: 720x480 avi (41 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (4.4 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (29 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (471 MB)

Mauna Kea, seen from Mauna Loa (June 6, 2011)

Mauna Kea. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 45s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (9.9 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (11 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (144 MB)

Halemaumau vent (July 4, 2011)

Sunset, rising Milky Way and Halemaumau vent. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 40s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (37 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (4.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (20 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (491 MB)

Southern Milky way from Chile (July 22, 2011)

Southern Milky way setting. LMC setting over a hill at the very beginning of the sequence. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 45s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (4 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (0.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (1.9 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (45 MB)

Milky way rising over Mauna Loa, as seen from Mauna Kea (Aug 4, 2011)

The center of our galaxy rises over Mauna Loa, between foreground trees. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 40s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (17 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (8.2 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (195 MB)

Kilauea Volcano: Pu'u'O'o and Halemaumau vents, seen from Mauna Kea (Aug 5, 2011)

Pu'u'O'o vent on the left, Halemaumau vent on the right. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 40s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (29 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (4.1 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (20 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (414 MB)

Mauna Loa, clouds, Milky Way and setting moon (Aug 6, 2011)

View of Mauna Loa from Mauna Kea slopes. Some light fog rolls in as the moon sets. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 40s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (28 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.7 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (18 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (378 MB)

Mauna Loa and setting moon (Aug 9, 2011)

View of Mauna Loa from Mauna Kea slopes. Some light fog rolls in as the moon sets. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 400, 30s exposure Download: 720x480 avi (33 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (24 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (430 MB)

Foggy night on Mauna Kea Summit (Aug 10, 2011)

A foggy night on Mauna Kea summit. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, auto exposure Download: 720x480 avi (35 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (6.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (32 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (585 MB)

Foggy night on Mauna Kea slopes (Oct 23, 2011)

Fog rolling in on the Mauna Kea slopes. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (15 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (5.8 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (17 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (283 MB)

Kilauea Volcano (Dec 01, 2011)

Halemaumau eruption Original data: 24mm F2.0 on EOS450D, ISO 400, 4 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (7 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (8.6 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (126 MB)

Kilauea Volcano (Dec 04, 2011)

Halemaumau eruption Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 200, 10 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (19 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (4.9 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (25 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (247 MB)

Total Lunar Eclipse (Dec 10, 2011)

This time lapse was taken the night of a total lunar eclipse. The Moon is bright at the beginning of the video, showing a blue sky with few stars. The sky then mysteriously turns dark, showing many stars and colorful airglow. The eclipsed reddish Moon comes in the field of view from the top, and then gradually brightens as the eclipse ends. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 200, 20 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (23 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.7 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (18 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (277 MB)

Mauna Kea and North star (Dec 24, 2011)

Mauna Kea, as seen from a location near the Mauna Loa observatory. The North star is near the upper left corner. Cars can be seen going up and down the Mauna Kea observatory access road, while a few planes rapidly cross the image, all this while stars quietly drift in the sky around the North star. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 60 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (30 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (8.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (18 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (283 MB)

Jupiter, Venus and Pleiades over Hualalai (Mar 18, 2012)

Hualalai (2521 m) is Hawaii's third most active volcano. In this timelapse shot from the slope of Mauna Loa near the Mauna Loa observatory, Jupiter, Venus and then the Pleiades are setting in the western sky, over Hualalai. The faint glow at the horizon in the right is Honolulu, Hawaii's largest city. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (26 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (7.2 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (15 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (231 MB)

Mauna Kea (May 6, 2012)

Mauna Kea, as seen from Mauna Loa. (short duration) Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS450D, ISO 200, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (3.9 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (1.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (4 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (36 MB)

Mauna Loa (May 20, 2012)

Mauna Loa, as seen from Mauna Kea. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 800, 45 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (27 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (7.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (7.5 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (321 MB)

AMiBA (May 26, 2012)

The Array for Microwave Background Anisotropy (AMiBA), located on Mauna Loa, is busy observing the cosmic microwave background in this short time lapse video. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (6.2 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.3 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (4.9 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (71 MB)

Southern Milky Way from Mauna Kea slopes (June 10, 2012)

The southern milky way is drifting above Mauna Loa, as seen from Mauna Kea slopes. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 1600, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (24 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (6.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (13 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (250 MB)

Kilauea volcano eruption from Mauna Kea (June 15, 2012)

Kilauea volcano eruption (Halemaumau vent). Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 1600, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (20 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (6.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (12 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (221 MB)

Kilauea volcano eruption from Mauna Kea (June 16, 2012)

Kilauea volcano eruption (Halemaumau vent). Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (8.4 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (4.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (9.9 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (124 MB)

Northern Milky Way rising over Mauna Kea (June 20, 2012)

The northern milky way is rising above Mauna Kea. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (15 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.6 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (7 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (143 MB)

AMiBA (June 23, 2012)

The Array for Microwave Background Anisotropy (AMiBA), located on Mauna Loa, is busy observing the cosmic microwave background in this short time lapse video. Original data: 24mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (6.5 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (2.5 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (5.4 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (72 MB)

Perseids, Moon rise and lava (Aug 12, 2012)

This time lapse shows a few perseids. The beginning of the night is cloudy, and then clears up shortly before Jupiter, the Moon and then Venus rise. Original data: 20mm F1.4 on EOS550D, ISO 800, 30 sec per exposure Download: 720x480 avi (19 MB) Download: 720x480 avi (3.0 MB), heavily compressed Download: 1920x1280 avi (19 MB), heavily compressed Download high quality file (available per request on scratch disk): 1920x1280 avi (264 MB)