I took a look at a previous image of M8 and M20 and did a little work on it… cleaned it up some. I need to do more, but it’s nto bad.
Designations:
• Common Name: Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae
• Messier: M8
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6523
• Other: M20, NGC 6514, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, Gum 72
Telescope: Orion ST-80
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 4,100 ly
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 3′, 37.00″
Declination: -24°, 23′, 12.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
About 3 hours of light, reprocessed
(Image ID: 255)
M1, the Crab Nebula, taken using telescope.org
Designations:
• Common Name: The Crab Nebula
• Messier: M1
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1952
• Other: SN 1054
Telescope: BRT Galaxy C14 w/foc red
Camera: BRT FLI Maxcam CM2-1 E2V CCD47-10
Object Type: Supernova Remnant
Distance: 6500 ly
Constellation: Taurus
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 34′, 31.94″
Declination: 22°, 0′, 52.20″
Magnitude: 8.40
RGB, Ha, OIII, and SII layered over pseudo-lum in Photoshop CS4
(Image ID: 249)
The Horsehead Nebula (IC434) and the Flame Nebula (NGC2024)
Designations:
• Common Name: Flame and Horsehead
• Messier: n/a
• New General Catalogue: NGC 2024
• Other: n/a
Telescope: Vernonscope
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Reflection Nebula
Distance: 1350ly
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 41′, 54.00″
Declination: -1°, 51′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 2.00
60x120s One-shot color, processed in DeepSky Stacker and Photoshop CS4
(Image ID: 245)
The Lagoon and Triffid nebulae together. A work in progress.
Designations:
• Common Name: Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae
• Messier: M8
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6523
• Other: M20, NGC 6514, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, Gum 72
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 4,100 ly
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 3′, 37.00″
Declination: -24°, 23′, 12.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
This is approximately 3 hours of light… I’m still working on the final processing
(Image ID: 244)
The Bubble Nebula taken using the Open Univeristy’s PIRATE telescope on Tenerife.
Designations:
• Common Name: Bubble Nebula
• Messier: n/a
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7635
• Other: Sharpless 162, Caldwell 11
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 7.1 to 11 kly
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Right Ascension: 23 Hrs, 20′, 48.30″
Declination: 61°, 12′, 6.00″
Magnitude: 10.00
LRGB, 180 seconds each
(Image ID: 241)
A re-processing of my old North American Nebula image done using the Hubble Palette.
Designations:
• Common Name: North American Nebula
• Messier: n/a
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7000
• Other: Caldwell 20
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 1.6 kly
Constellation: Cygnus
Right Ascension: 20 Hrs, 59′, 17.10″
Declination: 44°, 31′, 44.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
Reprocessing of 300s Lum, 120 each Ha, OIII, SII.
(Image ID: 240)
Another fresh image of M57, taken with my Meade 2080 @ f/6.3 from Hockley, TX
Designations:
• Common Name: Ring Nebula
• Messier: M57
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6720
• Other: n/a
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 2.3 kly
Constellation: Lyra
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 53′, 35.08″
Declination: 33°, 1′, 45.03″
Magnitude: 8.80
About 20 frames, single-shot color, stacked in Nebulosity 4.1 and processed in Photoshop.
(Image ID: 239)
A new image of the Ring Nebula taken from my observatory in Hockley, TX
Designations:
• Common Name: Ring Nebula
• Messier: M57
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6720
• Other: n/a
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Un-named webcam
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 2.3 kly
Constellation: Lyra
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 53′, 35.08″
Declination: 33°, 1′, 45.03″
Magnitude: 8.80
About 30 color frames stacked in Nebulosity 4.1 and processed in Photoshop.
(Image ID: 238)
A new image of the Trifid taken using the Open University’s PIRATE telescope.
Designations:
• Common Name: Trifid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: n/a
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 5.2 kly
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 23.00″
Declination: -23°, 1′, 48.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
180s each LRGB
(Image ID: 237)
A new image of the Eagle Nebula taken in Narrowband (H-alpha, OIII, SII) using the Open University’s PIRATE scope.
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Star Queen Nebula, Pillars of Creation, Spire
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 7 kly
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 48.00″
Declination: -13°, 49′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
Narrowband image, 180 seconds each Lum, H-alpha, OIII, SII.
(Image ID: 236)
A new copy of the swan done through iTelescope.net T13
Designations:
• Common Name: Swan Nebula
• Messier: M17
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6618
• Other: Omega Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi SKY90
Camera: SBIG ST2000XCM
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.00
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 20′, 26.00″
Declination: -16°, 10′, 36.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
300 seconds single shot color, layers separated, processed, and recombined using Photoshop CC
(Image ID: 117)
This might be my best yet.
Designations:
• Common Name: Triffid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: Triffid Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.20
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 23.00″
Declination: -23°, 1′, 48.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
A new single 300 second exposure on single-shot color CCD
(Image ID: 115)
I re-imaged this object. My processing techniques have improved as well.
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi SKY90
Camera: SBIG ST2000XCM
Object Type: Open Cluster
Distance: 7.00
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 0.00″
Declination: -13°, 47′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.40
Another single 300 second image, single-shot color.
(Image ID: 114)
The Eagle taken at Columbus using my SBIG STF-8300C through the C14
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: C14 with focal reducer
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 7.00
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 48.00″
Declination: -13°, 49′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.40
Six 300 second frames, dark corrected and stacked with post-processing done in Photoshop.
(Image ID: 107)
The Triffid taken at Columbus using my SBIG STF-8300C through the C14
Designations:
• Common Name: Triffid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: n/a
Telescope: C14 with focal reducer
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 5.20
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 18.00″
Declination: -23°, 2′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
Six 300 second frames, dark corrected and stacked with post-processing done in Photoshop.
(Image ID: 106)
A new pic of the Dumbell Nebula taken using the Bradford Robotic Telescope. They’ve made some upgrades… and so have I.
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: BRT Galaxy C14 w/foc red
Camera: BRT FLI Maxcam CM2-1 E2V CCD47-10
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.36
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 0.00″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 7.80
180 Seconds RGB. Created a false-lum and overlayed color manually.
(Image ID: 103)
The great nebula in Orion taken using the Bradford Robotic Telescope
Designations:
• Common Name: Orion Nebula
• Messier: M42
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1976
• Other: LBN 974, Sharpless 281
Telescope: BRT Galaxy C14 w/foc red
Camera: BRT FLI Maxcam CM2-1 E2V CCD47-10
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 1350 ly
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 35′, 17.30″
Declination: -5°, 23′, 28.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
180 seconds RGB processed in CS4 using Carboni’s actions.
(Image ID: 94)
Reprocessed M16, The Eagle Nebula using carboni’s actions
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Sharpless 49, Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 250
Camera: SBIG ST10XME
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 7000 ly
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 48.00″
Declination: -13°, 48′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
5 min lum, 2 min each RGB
(Image ID: 92)
M16 reprocessed with RGB, Ha, OIII, and SII
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Sharpless 49, Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 250
Camera: SBIG ST10XME
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 1
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 48.00″
Declination: -13°, 48′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
5 min lum, 2 min each R G B, Ha, OIII, and SII, mixed in CS4 and punched up with Carboni’s actions.
(Image ID: 91)
The crab nebula taken using two different scopes
Designations:
• Common Name: Crab nebula
• Messier: M1
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1952
• Other: Sharpless 244
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Supernova Remnant
Distance: 7000 ly
Constellation: Taurus
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 34′, 31.94″
Declination: 22°, 0′, 52.20″
Magnitude: 8.40
This was a combination of imagery, taken using two iTelescope instruments and blended in CS4.
(Image ID: 90)
Definitely my best M1 to date.
Designations:
• Common Name: Crab nebula
• Messier: M1
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1952
• Other: Crab Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 250
Camera: SBIG ST10XME
Object Type: Supernova Remnant
Distance: 6.30
Constellation: Taurus
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 34′, 30.00″
Declination: 22°, 1′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 8.40
Taken using iTelescope.net’s T5 rig. 300 sec lum, 120 sec each H-alpha, Green, Blue. Layered as RGB using H-alpha for the red channel. Cleaned up in photoshop using Carboni’s photoshop tools (also added diffraction spikes).
(Image ID: 89)
A star-forming region and young open cluster in Serpens also known as the Star Queen Nebula. The dark-lane in the center of the nebula has the shape of an eagle with it’s talons out as if to strike. This area is also the area photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope and named the Pillars of Creation due to the existence of star-forming regions within.
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 250
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 7000.00
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 48.00″
Declination: -13°, 49′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
Taken using iTelescope.net, T5. Combined RGB and Ha. 300 seconds each for the colors, layered over 600 seconds of luminance.
(Image ID: 82)
Nebulae M8 and M20 in one wide-field shot
Designations:
• Common Name: Lagoon Nebula
• Messier: M8
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6523
• Other: Lagoon Nebula
Telescope: Vernonscope
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 4100.00
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 3′, 37.00″
Declination: -24°, 23′, 12.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
(need to update)
(Image ID: 80)
This is the North American Nebula taken using filters for doubly-ionized Oxygen (OIII), ionized Sulphur (SII) and Hydrogen-alpha.
Designations:
• Common Name: NGC7000
• Messier: M0
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7000
• Other: Caldwell 20, Sharpless 117
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ Flourite
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 1600.00
Constellation: Cygnus
Right Ascension: 20 Hrs, 59′, 17.10″
Declination: 44°, 31′, 44.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
300 sec lum, 120 sec each Oxygen III, Suphur II, and H-alpha. Re-mastered in Photoshop Creative Cloud.
(Image ID: 79)
This is the North American Nebula again, this time I’ve layered in the narrow-band imagery on top of the RGB.
Designations:
• Common Name: NGC7000
• Messier: M0
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7000
• Other: Caldwell 20, Sharpless 117
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ Flourite
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 1600.00
Constellation: Cygnus
Right Ascension: 20 Hrs, 59′, 17.10″
Declination: 44°, 31′, 44.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
300 sec lum, 120 sec each Red, Green, Blue, Oxygen III, Suphur II, and H-alpha. RGB layered over Lum, then OIII, SII, and Ha merged as RGB and layered on top and faded in.
(Image ID: 78)
This is the North American Nebula in RGB color, remastered.
Designations:
• Common Name: NGC7000
• Messier: M0
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7000
• Other: Caldwell 20, Sharpless 117
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ Flourite
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 1600.00
Constellation: Cygnus
Right Ascension: 20 Hrs, 59′, 17.10″
Declination: 44°, 31′, 44.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
300 sec lum, 120 sec each RGB, remastered in Photoshop CC.
(Image ID: 77)
This is the North American Nebula taken using filters for doubly-ionized Oxygen (OIII), ionized Sulphur (SII) and Hydrogen-alpha.
Designations:
• Common Name: NGC7000
• Messier: M0
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7000
• Other: Caldwell 20, Sharpless 117
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ Flourite
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 1600.00
Constellation: Cygnus
Right Ascension: 20 Hrs, 59′, 17.10″
Declination: 44°, 31′, 44.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
300 sec lum, 120 sec each Oxygen III, Suphur II, and H-alpha.
(Image ID: 70)
This is the North American Nebula in RGB color. Taken using the iTelescope network.
Designations:
• Common Name: NGC7000
• Messier: M0
• New General Catalogue: NGC 7000
• Other: Caldwell 20, Sharpless 117
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ Flourite
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 1600.00
Constellation: Cygnus
Right Ascension: 20 Hrs, 59′, 17.10″
Declination: 44°, 31′, 44.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
300 sec lum, 120 each R,G,B
(Image ID: 69)
Caption To Be Added Later
Designations:
• Common Name: Rosette Nebula
• Messier: n/a
• New General Catalogue: * NGC 2237, NGC 2238, NGC 2239, NGC 2244, NGC 2246
• Other: Caldwell 50
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Spiral Galaxy
Distance:
Constellation: Monoceros
Right Ascension: 0 Hrs, 0′, 0.00″
Declination: 0°, 0′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 0.00
I can no longer recall the details of this image’s capture or processing
* The Rosette Nebula has five different NGC numbers. 2237 is part of the nebulous region but is usually used to denote the whole thing. 2244 is the designation for the open cluster within. The rest are different parts of the nebulousity of the overall object.
(Image ID: 59)
Caption To Be Added Later
Designations:
• Common Name: Rosette Nebula
• Messier: n/a
• New General Catalogue: * NGC 2237, NGC 2238, NGC 2239, NGC 2244, NGC 2246
• Other: Caldwell 50
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Spiral Galaxy
Distance:
Constellation: Monoceros
Right Ascension: 0 Hrs, 0′, 0.00″
Declination: 0°, 0′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 0.00
I can no longer recall the details of this image’s capture or processing
* The Rosette Nebula has five different NGC numbers. 2237 is part of the nebulous region but is usually used to denote the whole thing. 2244 is the designation for the open cluster within. The rest are different parts of the nebulousity of the overall object.
(Image ID: 58)
Caption To Be Added Later
Designations:
• Common Name: Ring Nebula
• Messier: M57
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6720
• Other: Ring Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 2.30
Constellation: Libra
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 53′, 0.00″
Declination: 33°, 2′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 8.80
I can no longer recall the details of this image’s capture or processing
(Image ID: 40)
Caption To Be Added Later
Designations:
• Common Name: Ring Nebula
• Messier: M57
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6720
• Other: Ring Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 2.30
Constellation: Libra
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 53′, 0.00″
Declination: 33°, 2′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 8.80
I can no longer recall the details of this image’s capture or processing
(Image ID: 39)
Caption To Be Added Later
Designations:
• Common Name: Ring Nebula
• Messier: M57
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6720
• Other: Ring Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 2.30
Constellation: Libra
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 53′, 0.00″
Declination: 33°, 2′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 8.80
I can no longer recall the details of this image’s capture or processing
(Image ID: 38)
Caption To Be Added Later
Designations:
• Common Name: Ring Nebula
• Messier: M57
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6720
• Other: Ring Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 2.30
Constellation: Libra
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 53′, 0.00″
Declination: 33°, 2′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 8.80
I can no longer recall the details of this image’s capture or processing
(Image ID: 37)
Another image, another camera. Much better processing as well.
Designations:
• Common Name: Orion Nebula
• Messier: M42
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1976
• Other: Orion Nebula
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 1.60
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 35′, 0.00″
Declination: -5°, 27′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
This image of M42 used a flat frame to help even it out and remove the vignetting. single frame, 300 seconds @ ISO1600, bin 1×1
(Image ID: 30)
The Orion Nebula is a harder target than most people think. Sure, it’s bright, but there’s areas of dimness as well, and it can be particularly difficult to bring out detail.
Designations:
• Common Name: Orion Nebula
• Messier: M42
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1976
• Other: Orion Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 1.60
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 35′, 0.00″
Declination: -5°, 27′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 4.00
This is a single frame at 60 seconds cleaned up with a dark frame and bias frame. Unfortunately, no flat frame was available, so it suffers from obvious vignetting.
(Image ID: 29)
The Dumbell/Apple Core again
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.25
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 0.00″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 7.40
(Image ID: 22)
caption needed
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.36
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 36.34″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 16.09″
Magnitude: 7.50
more notes to come later
(Image ID: 21)
comments to come later
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.36
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 0.00″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 7.50
notes to come later
(Image ID: 20)
Another view of the Dumbell Nebula, processed to highlight the greener shades
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.25
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 0.00″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 7.40
(Image ID: 19)
Another view of the Dumbell, Processed slightly differently
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.25
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 0.00″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 7.40
(Image ID: 18)
Looks more like an apple core than a dumbell, if you ask me.
Designations:
• Common Name: Dumbell Nebula
• Messier: M27
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6853
• Other: Apple Core Nebula
Telescope: C14 with focal reducer
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Distance: 1.36
Constellation: Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 19 Hrs, 59′, 0.00″
Declination: 22°, 43′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 7.80
several 60 second exposures stacked and processed
(Image ID: 17)
Rich color from the iTelescope STF-8300 camera.
Designations:
• Common Name: Triffid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: Triffid Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.20
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 23.00″
Declination: -23°, 1′, 48.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
single 300 second exposure on single-shot color CCD
(Image ID: 16)
An early run on the Triffid. Poor tracking lead to star trails
Designations:
• Common Name: Triffid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: Triffid Nebula
Telescope: C14 with focal reducer
Camera: Nikon D5000
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.20
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 23.00″
Declination: -23°, 1′, 48.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
single 300 second exposure
(Image ID: 15)
Another of the Triffid Nebula. Beautiful colors
Designations:
• Common Name: Triffid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: Triffid Nebula
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.20
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 23.00″
Declination: -23°, 1′, 48.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
multiple 300 second frames stacked and corrected.
(Image ID: 14)
iTelescope.net T13, more processing and cropping
Designations:
• Common Name: Swan Nebula
• Messier: M17
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6618
• Other: Omega Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi SKY90
Camera: SBIG ST2000XCM
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.00
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 20′, 26.00″
Declination: -16°, 10′, 36.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
300 sec bin 1×1, enhanced in PS CS4 and cropped.
(Image ID: 13)
taken using iTelescope.net’s T13 scope. MUCH better quality image. Lots of detail
Designations:
• Common Name: Swan Nebula
• Messier: M17
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6618
• Other: Omega Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi SKY90
Camera: SBIG ST2000XCM
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.00
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 20′, 26.00″
Declination: -16°, 10′, 36.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
300 seconds, Bin 1×1, single-shot color.
(Image ID: 12)
Taken using a remote telescope (iTelescope.net). Much better image overall
Designations:
• Common Name: Swan Nebula
• Messier: M17
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6618
• Other: Omega Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi SKY90
Camera: SBIG ST2000XCM
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.00
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 20′, 26.00″
Declination: -16°, 10′, 36.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
iTelescope.net image. 300 sec single shot color, cropped
(Image ID: 11)
One of my favorite objects, M17, the Swan Nebula, also known as the Omega Nebula.
Designations:
• Common Name: Swan Nebula
• Messier: M17
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6618
• Other: Omega Nebula
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: Nikon D5000
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 5.00
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 20′, 26.00″
Declination: -16°, 10′, 36.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
60 second or so subs at ISO3200 stacked in DSS.
(Image ID: 10)
Taken using iTelescope T13 in Australia – MUCH better quality
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi SKY90
Camera: SBIG ST2000XCM
Object Type: Open Cluster
Distance: 7.00
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 0.00″
Declination: -13°, 47′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.40
single 300 second image, single-shot color.
(Image ID: 9)
Not a great shot, due to tracking errors, but it’s the eagle nebula (AKA the pillars of creation).
Designations:
• Common Name: Eagle Nebula
• Messier: M16
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6611
• Other: Star Queen Nebula
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Open Cluster
Distance: 7.00
Constellation: Serpens
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 18′, 48.00″
Declination: -13°, 49′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.40
Single 300 second image. Tracking problems lead to poor quality.
(Image ID: 8)
The Triffid taken at Columbus using the 350D
Designations:
• Common Name: Triffid Nebula
• Messier: M20
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6514
• Other: n/a
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Open Cluster
Distance: 5.20
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 2′, 18.00″
Declination: -23°, 2′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.30
multiple frames (unsure how many). 300sec at ISO 1600.
(Image ID: 5)
One of my first shots using the modded 350D. It compares well to the STF-8300C. The color isn’t as rich, but the detail is pretty good.
Designations:
• Common Name: Lagoon Nebula
• Messier: M8
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6523
• Other: Lagoon Nebula
Telescope: Meade 2080 with focal reducer
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 4.10
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 3′, 48.00″
Declination: -24°, 23′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
300 sec at ISO1600. Probably multiple frames stacked and corrected with flat, dark, and bias.
(Image ID: 4)
M8, the Lagoon Nebula taken using an iTelescope.net system.
Designations:
• Common Name: Lagoon Nebula
• Messier: M8
• New General Catalogue: NGC 6523
• Other: Lagoon Nebula
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150
Camera: SBIG STF-8300C
Object Type: Starforming Nebula (with open cluster)
Distance: 4.10
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right Ascension: 18 Hrs, 3′, 48.00″
Declination: -24°, 23′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 6.00
Single-shot color, one 300 second frame bin 1×1. iTelescope.net T3 at Mayhill, NM.
(Image ID: 3)
Probably my best yet, the Supernova Remnant M1.
Designations:
• Common Name: Crab nebula
• Messier: M1
• New General Catalogue: NGC 1952
• Other: Crab Nebula
Telescope: Meade 2080
Camera: Canon 350D
Object Type: Supernova Remnant
Distance: 6.30
Constellation: Taurus
Right Ascension: 5 Hrs, 34′, 30.00″
Declination: 22°, 1′, 0.00″
Magnitude: 8.40
I believe this was approximately 10 60 second exposures at ISO1600. Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker and processed in Photoshop CS4.
(Image ID: 1)