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C2-Class Solar Flare
07/17/2010 Televue TV-85, Coronado Solarmax 40,
Imaging Source DMK31. Sunspot 1087 erupted on July 17th (1800 UT)
producing a long-duration C2-class solar flare. |
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M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula in Ha
07/04/2010 Celestron 14" SCT @ f/11, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (Ha
13x5 min.).
Ha binned 2x2. Processed
in MaximDL 5 and Photoshop CS4 to emphasize the outer shell of the
nebula. |
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Holiday Sun
07/03/2010 Televue TV-85, Coronado Solarmax 40,
Imaging Source DMK31. After wallowing in the doldrums of solar minimum,
our Sun is finally beginning to show signs of increased activity. |
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M57 - The Ring Nebula in Ha
07/03/2010 Celestron 14" SCT @ f/11, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (Ha
18x5 min.).
Ha binned 2x2. Processed
in MaximDL 5 and Photoshop CS4 to emphasize the outer shell of the
nebula. |
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NGC 5371 in Canes Venatici
06/30/2010 Celestron 14" SCT @ f/11, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (L
12x5 min.).
Luminance binned 2x2. Processed
in MaximDL 5 and Photoshop CS4. |
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Comet McNaught C/2009 R1 Transiting NGC 891
06/08/2010 Meade 12" SCT @ f/6.3, SBIG ST-9 (15
second subs). Image by Tristan Dilapo and Mike O'Connor. Imaged at
approx. 2:00 am (EDT), the comet was only 10 degrees above the horizon.
A time lapse video can also be viewed
here (WMV format) or
here
(YouTube). |
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NGC 5985, NGC 5982, NGC 5981
The Draco Group 06/08/2010 Celestron 14" SCT @ f/11, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (L
7x5 min.).
Luminance binned 2x2. Processed
in MaximDL 5 and Photoshop CS4. The spiral galaxy on the left is NGC
5985. The center elliptical galaxy is NGC 5982, and the edge-on galaxy
on the right is NGC 5981. |
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M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy
06/08/2010 Celestron 14" SCT @ f/11, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (L 6x5 min.).
Luminance binned 2x2. Processed
in MaximDL 5 and Photoshop CS4. |
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NGC 5907 06/01/2010
Celestron 14" SCT @ f/11, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (L 6x5 min.).
Luminance binned 2x2. Processed
in MaximDL 5 and Photoshop CS4. No flats. First light for new C-14. |
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Memorial Day Sun
05/31/2010 Televue TV-85, Coronado Solarmax 40,
Imaging Source DMK31 |
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M106 05/19/2009
Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, SBIG STL-11000, (L 5x10 min.). Acquired using CCDAutopilot 3. Processed
in MaximDL 4 and Photoshop CS4. No flats. Started as part of a LRGB
project but unable to complete due to computer meltdown. |
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ISS Transit of the Moon Animation
04-01-2009 Nikon D200 @ ISO 400, Nikon Nikkor
400mm f/2.8D, 1/800 sec. |
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ISS Transit of the Moon
04-01-2009 Nikon D200 @ ISO 400, Nikon Nikkor
400mm f/2.8D, 1/800 sec. |
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M42 and NGC 1977 (The Running Man Nebula)
11/06/2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, SBIG
STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance 6nm Ha filter (8x10 min.). Acquired using CCDAutopilot 3. Processed
in MaximDL 4 and Photoshop CS3. |
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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula
11/06/2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, SBIG
STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance 6nm Ha filter (8x10 min.). Acquired using CCDAutopilot 3. Processed
in MaximDL 4 and Photoshop CS3. |
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SH2-190 - The Heart Nebula
11/01/2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon
Trubalance 6nm Ha filter (6 x 10 min.). Acquired
using CCDAutopilot 3. Processed
in MaximDL 4 and Photoshop CS3. |
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NGC 2264 - Cone Nebula, Fox Fur Nebula
11/01/2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon
Trubalance 6nm Ha filter (9 x 10 min.). Acquired
using CCDAutopilot 3. Processed
in MaximDL 4 and Photoshop CS3. |
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NGC 7635, NGC 7538 and M52
09-25-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance
6nm Ha filter (4x10 min.). Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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Sh 2-103 (NGC 6960 and 6979)
09-23, 09-24-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance Ha,
OIII and SII filters (140:140:140 min.). OHS pallet. Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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Sh 2-103 (NGC 6960 and 6979)
09-23, 09-24-2008 Takahashi TOA130, MI-250, SBIG
STL-11000, Astrodon Ha filter (14x10min.).
Aligned and combined in MaximDL/CCD 4. Processed in Photoshop CS3.
Automated data acquisition using CCDAutopilot 3. |
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M 31 - The Andromeda Galaxy
09-19-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon
Trubalance luminance filter (24x5 min.). Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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IC 1848 - The "Baby" or "Fetus" Nebula
09-19-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance Ha,
OIII and SII filters (80:80:80 min.). Hubble pallet. Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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IC 1848 - The "Baby" or "Fetus" Nebula
09-15-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance
6nm Ha filter (24x10 min.). Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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NGC 7000 - The North American Nebula
09-15-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance
6nm Ha filter (14x10 min.). Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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Sh2-142 & NGC 7380 - The Wizard
08-13-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance
6nm Ha filter (6x10 min.). Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. NGC 7380
is an open cluster while Sh2-142 is the designation given to the
nebulosity associated with the cluster. |
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IC 5070 - The Pelican Nebula
07-08-2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance
6nm Ha filter (12x10 min.). Processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and
Photoshop CS3. Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula) Widefield
06-21-2008 Takahashi TOA130, MI-250, SBIG
STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance 6nm Ha filter (7x10min.).
Aligned and combined in MaximDL/CCD 4. Processed in Photoshop CS3.
Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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M13 Widefield 05-26-2008
Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000. RGB (20:20:20). Color binned 1x1. Aligned, combined and processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3.
Automated data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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Abell 1367 The Leo Cluster
04-06-2008 Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000.
LRGB (40:20:20:20). Color binned 2x2. Aligned, combined and processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3.
Data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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Leo Trio
M65, M66 and NGC 3628 in Leo
04-02-2008 and 04-06-2008 Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000.
LRGB (75:20:20:20). Color binned 2x2. Aligned, combined and processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3.
Data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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M81, M82 and NGC 3077
04-02-2008 Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000. 5
min. x 3. Aligned, combined and processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3.
Data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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Leo Trio
03-30-2008
M65, M66 and NGC 3628 in Leo. Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000. 5
min. x 6. Aligned, combined and processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3.
Data acquisition via CCDAutopilot 3. |
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M97 The Owl Nebula and
M108 03-24-2008
Takahashi TOA 130, STL-11000, MI-250, Astrodon Trubalance LRGB (60:15:15:15)
color binned 2x2. Aligned
and combined in Maxim DL/CCD4. Processed in Photoshop CS3. Slight crop
from luminance image below. |
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M97 The Owl Nebula and
M108 03-24-2008
Takahashi TOA 130, STL-11000, MI-250. (5 min. x 12) binned 1x1. Aligned
and combined in Maxim DL/CCD4. Processed in Photoshop CS3. |
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NGC 2403 03-17-2008
Takahashi TOA-130, STL-11000. 5 min. x 6. Aligned, combined and
processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3. Be sure to check out
all of the galaxies in the field of view. |
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NGC 1893 and IC 410
02/24/2008 Takahashi TOA 130, MI-250, SBIG
STL-11000, Astrodon Trubalance 6nm Ha filter (12x10 min.). Acquired and
processed in MaximDL/CCD 4 and Photoshop CS3. Located 13000 light years
away in the Constellation Auriga, NGC 1893 is an open star cluster
embedded within the nebulosity known as IC 410. |
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Total lunar eclipse
02/20/2008 Orchard Park, New York. Nikon D200,
AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED II @ f/2.8. |
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