- Orion Raw widefield 30sec 031107
The Great Orion Nebula M42/M43, NGC1977 and NGC1980. 20x30sec avi, aligned and stacked in K3CCDTools. Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Telescope: - Camera: Logitech QC Pro 3000 with long exposure modification, and raw mode modification. 55mm 1:1.8 camera lens attached for wide field of view. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Filtration: Baader Planetarium UV/IR cut filter. · Date/Time 2007:04:01 19:51:47 · Resolution 474 x 638 - M51-1 DSIPro 15sec 042207
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51. 25x15sec fits exposures captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Histogram stretching, Curves, and Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. This was my first attempt at imaging a galaxay through my telescope. Telescope: Meade DS-2114ATS-TC on Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Camera: Mead DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Camera in prime focus with an Atik x.5 focal length reducer. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2011:06:06 21:35:59 · Resolution 626 x 450 - M20091202 062957 Sebring FL Frame 31
Another sprite captured on Dec 02, 09 from the same mesoscale convective system over the Gulf of Mexico. This is looking West/North-West and the storm was 360+ miles away. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None · - M20091215 030432 Sebring FL
Set of C-sprites captured on Dec 14, 09 over a large mesoscale convective system in the direction of Georgia. This is looking North and the storm was 300+ miles away. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 12mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None · - NGC4631 03172012
NGC4631, better known as the Whale galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This galaxy is 30 Mly from Earth. 20x300sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera with Peltier cooler modification. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2012:03:17 21:12:29 · Resolution 900 x 670 - 083109 Lightning-01
My first successful night at imaging lightning. 3 sec exposures at f5.6. Work down in PhotoShop. Telescope: - Camera: Kodak DCS330 Professional. Filtration used: - · Date/Time 2009:08:31 21:14:38 · Resolution 800 x 599 - M20091202 062957 Sebring FL Frame 30
Another sprite captured on Dec 02, 09 from the same mesoscale convective system over the Gulf of Mexico. This is looking West/North-West and the storm was 360+ miles away. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None · - M101 06052011
M101, the Pinwheel galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. M101 is 15Mly from Earth. 19x300sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera with Peltier cooler modification. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2011:06:05 23:58:16 · Resolution 800 x 606 - NGC1977 Raw widefield 60sec 033107
NGC1977 & M42/M43. 10x60sec avi, aligned and stacked in K3CCDTools. Dynamic background extraction done in PixInsight LE 1.0, and finishing touches done in Photoshop. M42 was over exposed in an attempt to bring out more detail in NGC1977. Telescope: - Camera: Logitech QC Pro 3000 with long exposure modification, and raw mode modification. 135mm 1:2.8 camera lens attached for wide field of view. Atop Orion EQ1 motorized mount. Filtration: Baader Planetarium UV/IR cut filter. · Date/Time 2007:04:01 19:52:15 · Resolution 477 x 625 - M20091215 030653 Sebring FL
Set of C-sprites captured on Dec 14, 09 over a large mesoscale convective system in the direction of Georgia. This is looking North and the storm was 300+ miles away. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 12mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None · - FlameNeb 021608 20sec LRGB
The Flame and Horsehead nebulas. 30x20sec L and 10x20sec RGB fits exposures captured and combined in Meade's Autostar Envisage V5.85 software. Color combine done in PhotoShop. First attempt at using the RGB filter set for the Meade DSI Pro. Telescope: - Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera with Peltier cooler mod. 135mm SLR lens stopped down to 4 for wide field of view. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter & Meade RGB filters. - NGC1977 03172012
NGC1977, the Runnng Man nebula is a reflection nebula near the Orion nebula. This nebula is 1500 ly from Earth. 19x300sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera with Peltier cooler modification. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2012:03:17 20:46:57 · Resolution 900 x 678 - NGC7538 11292011
NGC 7538. Often overshadowed by the more famous Bubble Nebula which lies nearby, NGC 7538 is an exciting emission and reflection nebula located in Cepheus. While it is often overlooked by amateur astronomers, professionals looking to study stellar formation find it an exciting target as it is the host to ongoing star formation, including the largest known protostar. 16x300sec fits exposures. Captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera with Peltier cooler modification. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2011:11:30 22:40:40 · Resolution 900 x 680 - NGC6888 10062013
NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. 10x600sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v3.0.1 software. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Orion StarShoot Pro Color with Baader MPCC Mark III. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: IR · Date/Time 2013:11:07 14:37:43 · Resolution 900 x 601 - M51 06062011
M51, the Whirlpool galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. This image was taken on June 06, 2011 six days after French amateur astronomer Amédée Riou's discovery of SN2011dh, a Type II supernova in one of the arms of this iconic galaxy. 15x300sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera with Peltier cooler modification. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2011:06:06 21:34:21 · Resolution 800 x 583