Friday, August 21, 2009

Double Cluster

















Stats:
9 x 4min Subs
QHY8 w/IDAS LPS Filter
Orion 80ED mounted on CG-5GT
Auto-guided with AT66ED and Meade DSI
Preprocessed in Nebulosity
Processed in CS4

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Great Hercules Cluster - M13
















In this image is the Great Hercules globular cluster along with some galaxy friends to the left of the cluster, IC4617 (in between M13 and NGC6207) and NGC6207.


Stats:
12 x 4min subs
QHY8 w/IDAS LPS Filter
Orion 80ED mounted on CG-5GT
Auto-guided with ST80 and Meade DSI
Preprocessed in Nebulosity
Processed in CS4

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Andromeda Galaxy - M31
















Stats:
10 x 5min Subs
QHY8 w/IDAS LPS Filter
Orion 80ED mounted on CG-5GT
Auto-guided with AT66ED and Meade DSI
Preprocessed in Nebulosity
Processed in CS4

Monday, July 20, 2009

Close-Up of M16 (Eagle Nebula)




Widefield M16 - Eagle Nebula
















The majestic "Pillars of Creation" can easily be discerned here in this widefield view of the famous Eagle nebula. These pillars are an active site of star birth.

Stats:
10 x 5min Subs
QHY8 w/IDAS LPS Filter
Orion 80ED mounted on CG-5GT
Auto-guided with AT66ED and Meade DSI
Preprocessed in Nebulosity
Processed in CS4

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635), M52, and a Streaking satellite






















Stats:
6 x 20min Subs
QHY8 w/IDAS LPS Filter
Orion 80ED mounted on CG-5GT
Auto-guided with ST80 and Meade DSI
Preprocessed in Nebulosity
Processed in CS4