- M20091202 060022 Sebring FL
This is the first of nine sprites captured on Dec 02, 09 from a 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 · - M20091105 071250
A large set of column sprites in a circular pattern. This one occurred about 140 miles away near the Bahamas. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 12mm 1:1.2 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091027 014916
Here is a very bright sprite from a storm near Cuba. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 12mm 1:1.2 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091026 031319
The storm that caused this sprite was only about 90 miles away and this is why the sprite is cut-off. The lightning which triggered this sprite is clearly visible on the horizon. As a matter of fact this sprite was slightly delayed from the main lightning flash. The previous frame was overexposed due to the main stroke flash. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 12mm 1:1.2 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091016 215825
Nice angle sprite with tendrils visible as well as a bright halo. This storm was about 150 miles to the east over the Atlantic. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091016 213635
Small sprite half out of the field of view. This storm was about 150 miles to the east over the Atlantic. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091016 035005 B
Another sprite from the same storm. This storm was about 250 miles to the northeast over the Atlantic. This sprite generated an early-fast ionospheric disturbance which I picked up with my SID receiver. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091016 035005 A
Small sprite with halo. This storm was about 250 miles to the northeast over the Atlantic. This sprite generated an early-fast ionospheric disturbance which I picked up with my SID receiver. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091016 033902
First image of a sprite using my low light setup. This is a carrot sprite. This storm was about 250 miles to the northeast over the Atlantic. This sprite generated an early-fast ionospheric disturbance which I picked up with my SID receiver. Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None - M20091014 223422
First night using the low light camera. This is an image of a thunderstorm cloud top about 70 miles to the east of my location. Towards the right of the cloud can be seen a small "jet" like protrusion. This is most likely a blue starter, which is a failed blue jet. It's also possible that this is a blue jet but since it's so far away most of the blue light has been filtered out by the atmosphere. In either case these jets are very rare! Telescope: - Camera: Watec 902H with 16mm 1:1.4 lens. Filtration used: None - M20 07252011
M20, the Trifid Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion mostly not visible here) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifid appearance. This nebula is 7600ly 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 2011:07:25 20:51:43 · Resolution 900 x 659 - M17 08262011
M17, The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. The Omega Nebula is between 5,000 and 6,000 light-years from Earth and it spans some 15 light-years in diameter. 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 2011:09:03 08:29:21 · Resolution 900 x 701 - M16 09012014
M16, the Eagle Nebula in the constellation Serpens. This region of active current star formation is about 6,500 light-years distant. 15x600sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v3.2.0 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: Orion StarShoot Pro Color. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: IR · Date/Time 2014:09:01 12:31:41 · Resolution 900 x 589 - M16 07192011
M16, the Eagle Nebula in the constellation Serpens. This region of active current star formation is about 6,500 light-years distant. 13x300sec 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 2011:07:20 13:26:35 · Resolution 792 x 600 - M15 09182011
M15, is a globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus. M15 is about 33,600 light-years from Earth, and 175 light years in diameter. 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 2011:09:18 19:28:16 · Resolution 800 x 593