Roman Tkachenko

Amateur astronomer, image processor, space artist, musician.
Check out my @NewHorizonsIMG page.
Сontact me: [email protected]

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I'm very proud that I was involved in the creation of this composite image of 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) 🥜
Go #NewHorizons!

https://t.co/qqfxv6wvPP
https://t.co/EfiMneTR7a

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#PPOD: Nis is a natural satellite of Pluto with a diameter of 49.8 km across its longest dimension. It was discovered along with Pluto's moon Hydra on 15 May 2005 using @HubbleTelescope in advance of the arrival of @NASANewHorizons. Credit: @NASA @JHUAPL @SwRI @_RomanTkachenko

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 as seen from Kursk, Russia

#SpaceX #Falcon9 #ESA #EarthCARE

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ARROKOTH (Reworked image)

This reworked image of Arrokoth is the result of big processing work including image registration, stacking, de-stripping, deconvolution e.t.c. to get more detailed view.
Enjoy!
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Io as seen by @NASAJuno
May 16 2023

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Roman Tkachenko

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Capella (α Aur) in the daytime.

This video was taken on a smartphone through a telescope at 5:10 pm local time, when the Sun was still high.

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@TodLauer Yes, that's interesting. I used only a 4-inch telescope and aimed manually.

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Capella (α Aur) in the daytime.

This video was taken on a smartphone through a telescope at 5:10 pm local time, when the Sun was still high.

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Newly-processed data reveals close-up view of Arrokoth's Sky crater slope.

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Comparison between raw image of Arrokoth and processed stack
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Jovian Tango (PJ 50)

Credit : NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Roman Tkachenko

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Jovian Tango (PJ 50)

Credit : NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Roman Tkachenko

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Hell of a perfectionist

@SpaceX Starlink and C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet.

(Telescope + Smartphone)

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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken from a light-polluted city.
Telescope (110mm) + @Xiaomi budget smartphone
01.28.2023

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@lacalaca85 You are welcome

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ARROKOTH (Reworked image)

This reworked image of Arrokoth is the result of big processing work including image registration, stacking, de-stripping, deconvolution e.t.c. to get more detailed view.
Enjoy!
1/3

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@Tim_Popeman @Xiaomi You are welcome

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Image stacking matters!

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) taken from a light-polluted city.
Telescope (110mm) + @Xiaomi budget smartphone

Single frame vs Processed stack of 700f

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@lacalaca85 The left one shows more color diversity.
The right one is closer to the natural color (as in the official version).

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Newly-processed data reveals close-up view of Arrokoth's Sky crater slope.

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@justAfanDavid My pleasure