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NGC4559,
Spiral Galaxy, Coma Berenices. 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
15 minute exposure. May 2013. |
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NGC4567/8,
Siamese Twins Spiral Galaxies, Virgo. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
15 minute exposure. May 2013. |
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Saturn - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.AS Camera. Sum of 2000
frames each 1/30th second, processed in Registax
6, April 2013 |
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M108,
Spiral Galaxy, Ursa Major. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
12 minute exposure. May 2013. |
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NGC3184,
Spiral Galaxy, Ursa Major. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
18 minute exposure. May 2013. |
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Saturn - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.AS Camera. Sum of 1200
frames each 1/30th second, processed in Registax
6, April 2013 |
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Comet 2011 L4 Panstarrs in
Cassiopeia (Mag 7.3), 10
minute exposure at iso800, Modified Canon
1100D
DSLR.
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT. April
2013 |
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Markarian's Chain of galaxies,
includes M84, M86, NGC 4477, NGC 4473, NGC 4461, NGC 4458, NGC 4438 and NGC
4435. Virgo/Coma Berenices border. 10
minute
exposure at iso800. Modified Canon
1100D
DSLR.
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200
SCT. April
2013 |
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Sunspots by projection. Cody
6" Coudé telescope, 1/200th second exposure at f4 and iso80. Canon Powershot
S110. April
2013 |
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Comet 2011 L4 Panstarrs in
Cassiopeia (Mag 7), 10
minute
exposure at iso800, Modified Canon
1100D
DSLR.
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200
SCT. April
2013 |
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Comet 2011 L4 Panstarrs in
Andromeda (Mag 4.8) with Spiral Galaxy M31, 140
second exposures at iso1600, unguided Canon
550D
DSLR. April
2013 |
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Comet 2011 L4 Panstarrs in
Andromeda (Mag 4.5), 100
second exposures at iso1600, Modified Canon
1100D
DSLR.
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT. April
2013 |
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Comet 2011 L4 Panstarrs in
Pisces,
Sum of three 1 second exposures at iso1600, unguided Canon
550D
DSLR. March
2013 |
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Asteroid 2012DA14 on close
approach to Earth (distance under 20,000 miles),
passing through Canes Venatici near to spiral galaxy NGC4244,
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. Two 4 minute exposures
at iso400.
15th February
2013 |
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NGC1893,
Open Cluster in
Emission Nebula IC410,
Auriga, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
February
2013 |
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M38, Open cluster in
Auriga. Mag 6.4, 21', 100 stars. Note small nearby cluster NGC 1907
to the south.
80mm Meade APO refractor,
modified Canon 1100D guided by 10" Meade LX200. Single
2 minute exposure. February
2013 |
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NGC1647,
Open Cluster,
Taurus, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. 2 minute exposure.
February
2013 |
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Area around
Zeta Orionis with NGC2024 (Tank Track Nebula), IC434 and B33 the horsehead
nebula,
Orion. Meade 80mm APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT,
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 10 minute exposure.
February 2013. |
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M35,
Open Cluster,
Gemini (note open cluster NGC2158 to SW), Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. 2 minute exposure.
February
2013 |
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NGC2264,
Cone Nebula,
Monoceros, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. 30 minute exposure.
February
2013 |
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NGC2237,
Rosette Nebula,
Monoceros, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
February
2013
|
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Jupiter and Great Red Spot - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.AS Camera. Sum of 2000
frames each 1/60th second, processed in Registax
6, January 2013 |
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Jupiter and moons Io and Ganymede - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.AS Camera. Sum of 2000
frames each 1/60th second, processed in Registax
6, November 2012 |
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NGC1499,
California Nebula,
Perseus, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon
1100D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
November
2012 |
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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula,
Auriga, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT,
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
November
2012
|
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Jupiter and moons Io and Ganymede - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.AS Camera. Sum of 1800
frames each 1/60th second, processed in Registax
6, November 2012 |
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NGC7814,
Edge on Spiral Galaxy, Pegasus. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
24 minute exposure. October 2012. |
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NGC7479,
Spiral Galaxy, Pegasus. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
24 minute exposure. October 2012. |
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NGC7293,
Helix Nebula, Aquarius. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
24 minute exposure. September 2012. |
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NGC7331,
Spiral Galaxy, Pegasus. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
30 minute exposure. September 2012. |
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B133,
Dark Nebula, Aquila. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
18 minute exposure. September 2012. |
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M2,
Globular Cluster, Aquarius. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Average of seven 3 minute exposures. August 2012. |
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NGC6822,
Barnards Galaxy (member of local group), Sagittarius. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 24
minutes. August 2012. |
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NGC6760,
Globular Cluster, Aquila. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 9
minutes. August 2012. |
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NGC6888, Crescent Nebula, Cygnus.
10" Meade LX200 SCT at f6.3,
Modified Canon 1100D DSLR, exposure
30 minutes. July 2012. |
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NGC6990, 6992,
6995 - Veil Nebula, (Supernova remnant), Cygnus .
Meade 80mm f6 APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT,
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 28 minute exposure.
July 2012. |
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CR399,
Brocchi's Cluster (Coathangar), Vulpecula,
Meade 80mm f6 APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT,
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 1 minute exposure.
July 2012. |
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Barnards Star, Ophiuchus.
Red dwarf star 6 light years away (3rd nearest)
10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Exposure 1
minutes. July 2012. |
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M14,
Globular Cluster, Ophiuchus. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 12
minutes. July 2012. |
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Venus transit
of the Sun taken from Westport, CT, USA. Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f36 200mm lens with neutral density
filter.
Exposure 1/4000th second at ISO100.
5th June 2012, 19:38 EST (USA) |
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M17,
Omega
nebula in Sagittarius.
Large emission nebula with embedded cluster and dark lanes.
10" Meade LX200 SCT at f6.3,
Modified Canon 1100D DSLR, exposure
12 minutes. May 2012. |
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M8,
Lagoon nebula in Sagittarius.
Large emission nebula with embedded cluster and dark lanes.
10" Meade LX200 SCT at f6.3,
Modified Canon 1100D DSLR, exposure
15 minutes. May 2012. |
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NGC4762,
Edge-on Spiral
Galaxy, Virgo. 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. May 2012. |
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M23,
Open cluster in Sagittarius. Mag
3.1, 95' x 35'. Small Sagittarius Star Cloud.
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 5 minute exposure. May
2012
|
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M5,
Globular Cluster, Serpens. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 3
minutes. May 2012. |
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M99, Spiral
Galaxy, Coma Berenices. 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 30
minutes. May 2012.
|
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NGC4535, Spiral
Galaxy, Virgo. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. May 2012. |
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M90, Sb Spiral
Galaxy, Virgo. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. May 2012. |
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M61, Sc Spiral
Galaxy, Virgo. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. May 2012. |
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NGC4725,
Barred Spiral Galaxy, Coma Berenices. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. May 2012.
|
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M95, Spiral
Galaxy, Leo showing supernova sn2012aw at mag13.5. 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 30
minutes. May 2012.
Click here for a comparison image without
the supernova. |
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Supermoon
rising (phase 99.2%). On May 6th 2012 the moon was nearer to the Earth
(perigee) than at any time during the year. It was 14% larger and 30%
brighter than when it is furthest away. Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f5.6 400mm lens.
Exposure 1 second at iso800.
May 6th 2012 |
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Saturn - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 2500
frames each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, May 2012 |
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Moon (Phase 75.5%) showing Sinus Iridum - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 800
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, May 2012 |
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Mars (Central meridian 173 degrees) - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 2500
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, May 2012 |
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Mars (Central meridian 173 degrees) - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 1200
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, April 2012 |
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Venus - phase
39% - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 700
frames each 1/30th second, processed in Registax
6, April 2012 |
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Conjunction of
Venus and the Pleiades.
Top image - Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f5.6 400mm lens.
Exposure 0.8 second through thin cloud. ISO1600.
April 2nd 2012.
Bottom image - Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f5.6 300mm lens.
Exposure 40 seconds. ISO1600.
April 5th 2012. |
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IC443,
Jellyfish Nebula (Supernova remnant) and IC444, Reflection Nebula, Gemini.
Meade 80mm f6 APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT,
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 40 minute exposure.
March 2012. |
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Sunspot Group 1445 - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10
with full aperture solar filter,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 500
frames, each 1/400th second, processed in Registax
4, March 28th 2012 |
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Conjunction of
Venus and Moon (phase 15%), just over 3 degrees apart. Stars down to mag 7
also shown. Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f5.6 250mm lens.
Exposure 0.4 second shows earthshine. ISO1600.
March
26th 2012 |
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Comet 2009 P1
Garradd,
Ursa Major, about magnitude 7 - note the comet has two
tails. Meade 80mm APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT,
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 15 minute exposure.
March 2012. |
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M1,
Crab nebula, Taurus, 10" Meade LX200 SCT
f6.3, Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. 30
minute exposure.
March 2012 |
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Mars (Central meridian 96 degrees) - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 1500
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, March 2012 |
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Conjunction of
Jupiter and Venus, around 3 degrees apart - also showing the Pleiades.
Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR (unguided), f3.5 18mm EFS lens.
Sum of six 20 second exposures at iso1600. March 12th
2012 |
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Sunspot Group
1429,
source of major solar flare. Solar projection, 6" Zeiss Coude refractor
(Cody Astronomical Society). March 2012 |
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M42,
Orion nebula, Orion, 10" Meade LX200 SCT
f6.3, Modified Canon 1100D
DSLR. HDR processing of 1
minute and 10 minute exposures.
March 2012 |
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Moon (Phase 76.5%) showing the crater Clavius - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 700
frames, each 1/30th second, processed in Registax
6, March 2012 |
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Moon (Phase 76.5%) showing the crater Copernicus - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 700
frames, each 1/30th second, processed in Registax
6, March 2012 |
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Conjunction of
Venus and Moon (phase 14%), less than 3 degrees apart. Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f5.6 200mm EFS lens.
Upper image exposure 1/300
second, lower image exposure 0.5 second shows earthshine. ISO1600.
February
25th 2012 |
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Orion, Canon 550D
DSLR (unguided), f2.8 28mm EF lens.
75 second exposure (5x15secs) at iso3200.
February
2012 |
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NGC1893 and
IC410, Open cluster in bright nebula, Auriga. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 33
minutes. February 2012. |
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M81, Spiral
Galaxy, Ursa Major. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 12
minutes. February 2012. |
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M82, Irregular
Galaxy, Ursa Major. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. February 2012. |
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M33, Spiral
Galaxy, Triangulum
- image shows the central portion of this huge galaxy. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 12
minutes. January 2012. |
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NGC474 and 470,
part of ARP227, Pisces. Note faint ring around 474. 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 36
minutes. January 2012. |
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M110,
Elliptical Galaxy, Andromeda, Companion to M31, 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 6
minutes. December 2011. |
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M32,
Elliptical Galaxy, Andromeda, Companion to M31, 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 6
minutes. December 2011. |
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NGC185, Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, Cassiopeia, 10"
LX200 SCT at f6.3, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. December 2011. |
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Jupiter and moon Europa- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 2500
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, November 2011 |
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Jupiter and Great Red Spot - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 2500
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, November 2011 |
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Jupiter and Io - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 2500
frames, each 1/15th second, processed in Registax
6, October 2011 |
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NGC6934 Globular Cluster
in Delphinus
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD. Effective
integration time 15 minutes. September 2011. |
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NGC6823, Open cluster with nebulosity, Vulpecula, 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 30
minutes. September 2011. |
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NGC6781 -
Planetary Nebula in
Aquila,
10" Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Canon
550D DSLR camera. Effective integration time
30 minutes. September 2011 |
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Supernova 2011fe
in M101 in Ursa Major at Magnitude 10.0, 10"
LX200 SCT at f4, Starlight Xpress
SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Effective exposure 15
minutes. September 2011.
See for comparison an image taken 18 months earlier before the supernova
appeared -
here |
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Comet 2009 P1
Garradd,
Hercules, Meade 80mm APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
September 2011. Click
here for a close up image of the
comet nucleus. |
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Moon
(phase 50.1%)
- Moon - Archimedes, Aristillus, Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 500
frames, processed in Registax
4, May 2011 |
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Moon
(phase 50.1%)
- Moon - Mare Vaporum, Treisnecker and Hyginus, - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 500
frames, processed in Registax
4, May 2011 |
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Moon
(phase 50.1%)
- Ptolemaeus, Alphonus, Arzachel, - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 500
frames, processed in Registax
4, May 2011 |
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Saturn - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 1423
frames each 1/6th second, processed in Registax
6, April 2011 |
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Moon
(phase 43.2%)
- Aristillus and Mare Serenitatis, - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 817
frames, processed in Registax
4, April 2011 |
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Moon
(phase 23.9%)
- Theophilus and Mare Nectaris, - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10,
Imaging Source DBK 41AU02.AS Camera. Sum of 233
frames, processed in Registax
4, April 2011 |
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M96,
Spiral Galaxy in Leo
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2011 |
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NGC3115,
'Spindle' Galaxy, Sextans,
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Multiple exposures : Effective integration time 21 minutes,
Apr 2011 |
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NGC226,
Cone Nebula, Monoceros
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Multiple exposures : Effective integration time 20 minutes,
Mar 2011 |
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M109,
Barred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa
Major
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 10 minutes,
Mar 2011 |
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Moon (phase
59%),
Meade 80mm APO
Refractor, Canon 550D
DSLR. 1/320 second exposure at
iso200, March 2011 |
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M81, M82 and
NGC3077, Group of Galaxies in Ursa Major, Meade 80mm APO
Refractor, Canon 550D
DSLR. 5 minute exposure.
March 2011 |
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NGC2175, Open
Cluster and Bright
Nebula, 10" Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Canon 550D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
March
2011 |
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IC447, Open
Cluster and Bright
Nebula, 10" Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Canon 550D
DSLR. 38 minute exposure.
March
2011 |
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B33,
Horsehead nebula and NGC2023 bright nebular, Orion, 10" Meade LX200 SCT
f6.3, Canon 550D
DSLR. 44 minute exposure.
Febuary 2011 |
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NGC2024, Flame
Nebula and Zeta Orionis, 10" Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Canon 550D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
January
2011 |
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M42 and 43,
The Great Orion Nebula, Orion, Meade 80mm APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
January 2011 |
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M78, Bright
Nebula, Orion, 10" Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Canon 550D
DSLR. 26 minute exposure.
January
2011 |
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Moon - phase 0.174, - 80mm Meade
APO refractor f6,
OpticStar P131C Video Camera. Sum of 180
frames, processed in Registax
4, Jan 2011 |
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NGC1909, Witch
head Nebula, Eridanus, Meade 80mm APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 28 minute exposure.
January
2011 |
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M31,
The Great Spiral Galaxy, Andromeda, Meade 80mm APO
Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 28 minute exposure.
December
2010 |
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M45,
Pleiades,
Taurus,
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 28 minute exposure.
December
2010
|
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NGC1499,
California Nebula,
Perseus, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 36 minute exposure.
December
2010 |
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IC348 Bright
Nebula in B3,4 Dark Nebula,
Perseus, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 36 minute exposure.
December
2010
|
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IC405 Flaming
Star Nebula and NGC1893 Open cluster and nebula,
Auriga, Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 40 minute exposure.
December
2010
|
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Moon showing Rupes Recta -the 'straight wall' - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f24,
OpticStar P131C Video Camera. Sum of 147
frames, processed in Registax
4, Nov 2010 |
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Moon showing Archimedes and Mare Imbrium- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f10,
OpticStar P131C Video Camera. Sum of 216
frames, processed in Registax
4, Nov 2010 |
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IC1318, Gamma
Cygnus and start clouds in the milky way,
Spiral Galaxy, Triangulum. Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10"
Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D DSLR. 20 minute exposure.
October 2010 |
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NGC6992/5,
Veil nebula, Supernova remnant in Cygnus. Note the huge number of stars in
this part of our Milky Way galaxy. Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10"
Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D DSLR. 10 minute exposure. September 2010 |
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B142-3 Dark Nebula in Aquila.
Meade 80mm APO Refractor guided by 10" Meade LX200 SCT, Canon 550D
DSLR. 10 minute exposure. September
2010 |
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Milky Way from
Perseus through Cygnus to Acquila,
Canon 550D EOS
camera f3.5 10mm lens. Sum of ten 30 second images (using DeepSkystacker) - exposure
5 minutes at iso1600, August 13th 2010. Lower image is annotated with
constellations. |
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Perseid Meteor
in Cygnus,
Canon 550D EOS
camera f3.5 10mm lens. Exposure 15 seconds at iso3200, August 13th 2010 at
00.11 |
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Noctilucent
Clouds due North and the star Capella,
Canon 550D EOS
camera f4.5 32mm lens. Exposure 0.4 second, July 9th 2010 |
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Comet C/2009
R1 McNaught, Approx Magnitude 6 in Perseus,
Canon 550D EOS camera f5.6 400mm lens. Guided by 10" Meade LX200.
Five minute exposure summed on comet, June 2010 |
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M17,
Omega nebula in
Sagittarius, 10" Meade LX200 SCT 6.3, Canon 550D
EOS. 11 minute exposure. June
2010 |
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M16,
Eagle nebula in
Serpens, 10" Meade LX200 SCT 6.3, Canon 550D
EOS. 13 minute exposure. June
2010 |
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M11, Wild Duck Open Cluster in Scutum,
Mag 5.8, 14'. 500 stars to magnitude 14, one of the best open clusters. 10"
Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Canon 550D EOS, Effective integration time 2 minutes.
June 2010 |
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M20, Triffid nebula in
Sagittarius, 10" Meade LX200 SCT 6.3, Canon 550D
EOS. 10 minute exposure. May
2010 |
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M8,
Lagoon Nebula,
Sagittarius,
10" Meade LX200 SCT
f6.3,
Canon 550D EOS camera.
Five minute exposure.
May 2010
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IC139645,
Emission Nebula and Open Cluster,
Cepheus, Canon 550D EOS camera f5.6 400mm lens. Guided by 10" Meade LX200.
Fifteen minute exposure.
May 2010
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NGC5033,
Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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NGC4490,
Irregular Galaxy in Canes
Venatici - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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NGC4214,
Irregular Galaxy in Canes
Venatici - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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M85,
Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
(Note NGC4304 to left) - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Multiple exposures : Effective integration time 9 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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M91,
Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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M63,
Sunflower Galaxy in Canes
Venatici -
10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 18 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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M95,
Spiral Galaxy in Leo-
10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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M65,
Spiral Galaxy in Leo-
10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes,
Apr 2010 |
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Moon,
Hyginus rille (lunar phase 43.8%%), Meade LX200 SCT f10, Philips TouCam Pro Webcam.
Sum of 265 x 1/50th
second exposures, processed in Registax 4,
Mar 2010 |
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B33,
Horsehead Nebula, Orion
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD.
24 minute exposure, March 2010
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Owl Nebula in Ursa Major
- 10" Meade LX200 SCT f6.3, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures
: Effective integration time 15 minutes. March 2010 |
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NGC891 Sb Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda
- 10" Meade LX200 f6.3, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD.
Multiple exposures : Effective integration time 15 minutes.
March 2010
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NGC2359, Duck Nebula in Canis Major -
10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 15 minutes, Mar 2010 |
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NGC2170, Bright
Nebula in Monoceros - 10" Meade LX200 SCT f4, Starlight Xpress SXVF-MX9 CCD. Multiple exposures :
Effective integration time 18 minutes, Mar 2010 |
