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PhotographerBill JonesLocationTennesseeDateJan 2010EquipmentBeautiful and Cold Night Temp 18 degrees Developed in PS_CS3, Image Plus and Noise Ninja Canon Rebel XTi (400DH) spectrum enhanced camera with built-in astronomical UV/IR blocking filter (Type Ib) ) Primary Scope Celestron 1100 CGE with 6.3 Rerducer Guiding with Meade 80ED (.8 Reducer) Guiding PhDDescriptionThe Crab Nebula corresponds to the bright SN 1054 supernova that was recorded by Chinese and Arab astronomers in 1054 CE. The nebula was independently rediscovered in 1758 by Charles Messier as he was observing a bright comet. Messier catalogued it as the first entry in his catalogue of comet-like objects. |
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PhotographerSergio EguivarLocationMercedes, Buenos AiresDateNovember 2009EquipmentSCOPE: Celestron C8 SCT working at f5.1 CAMERA: SXVF H9 GUIDING: William Optics Zenithstar 66 with WO 0.8 x fr/ff IMAGE ACQUISITION: AstroArt 3.0 - Control Interface 3.72 plug in FILTERS: Astronomik Type II - Atik Filter Wheel EXPOSURES: LRGB (95,30,30,40) PROCESSING: Images Plus, CCD Sharp, Photoshop CS2DescriptionOne of the finest barred spiral Galaxies of the sky and the largest spiral in the constellation of Fornax. NGC 1365 is as massive as our Milky Way and its structure spans over 200 thousands light years. The galaxy nucleus presents a well shaped bar which is surrounded by cooler stars that appear yellow in the image and had visible dust lanes. The bar ends in two main curved arms. Some HII regions were revealed in the image indicating star forming regions. NGC 1365 belongs to the Fornax Galaxy cluster, located a bit more that 1º from Chi2 Fornax near the limits with Eridanus. NGC 1365 and NGC 1399 are the brightest members of the mentioned cluster. |
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PhotographerBrian ClaryLocationBlack Forest, ColoradoDate12-18-2009 9:00 pm MSTEquipmentTelescope : SPC8 F6.3 Camera: Canon 350D Modified Software : PHD, Nebulosity, TheSky 6, PaintshopPro Exposure: 20x5min ISO 400DescriptionThe Horsehead nebula (IC434) in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just below Alnitak, the star farthest left on Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It is approximately 1500 light years from Earth. The exposure is a composite of 20 5 minute frames. The outside temperature was between 15 and 17 degrees F at the times of exposure |
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PhotographerGuillermo AbramsonLocationBariloche, Argentina (41S 71W)Date2009-12-11 02:00 UTEquipmentCanon XTi at prime focus of Meade 8" LX10, standard tripod, wedge and fork mount. f=1250mm, ISO 800, 5s to 240s @f/6. (Original 3500 pixels wide.)DescriptionThe Great Nebula in Orion taken from my balcony on the sixth floor in downtown Bariloche. Stack of 40 shots from 5s to 240s, digitally processed to elliminate the orange glow of urban sky and rescue both the bright central region and the tenuous nebulosity. Enjoy! |
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PhotographerSidney RosenthalLocationPensacola, FLDateNovember 16, 2009EquipmentScope TSA102 at f/6 /Mount EM200/ Camera STL 11000/ Astrodon Ha 6nm 15x20/SII 3nm 9x20/OIII 3nm 9x20. Guiding with SBIG remote guide head and efinder. Processed with CCDStack, Pixinsight, and Photoshop CS4DescriptionLocated around 7500 light years away, the heart nebula or IC1805 lies in the constellation Cassiopeia. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateDecember 11, 2009EquipmentSBIG ST-4000XCM, APM/TMB 130/780 Refractor, Astro-Physics Mach1GTO Mount.DescriptionLDN 1622 and 1621 in Orion, SBIG ST-4000XCM, 16x15min, Imager Temp -20C. Lynds' Dark Nebula 1622 lies just outside and east of Barnard's Loop in the constellation Orion. It can be seen as a small inclusion in a northeastern wispy branch of emission nebulosity connected to the Loop. LDN 1622 is thought to be much closer than Orion's more famous nebulae, perhaps only 500 light-years away. Also known as the "Boogeyman" or "Phantom" nebula, it appears as a spectral presence with glowing red eyes drifting through the sky. |
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PhotographerCraig & Tammy TempleLocationHendersonville, TNDateNovember 5, 11 & 12, 2009EquipmentTelescope: Astro Tech AT8IN 8” f/4 Newtonian Accessories: Baader MPCC Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G controlled by EQMOD Guiding: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider on William Optics ZS66 Camera: Self-modified Canon Digital Rebel XT Acquisition: ImagesPlus 3.75 Camera ControlDescriptionThe Wizard Nebula is a large, diffuse HII region in Cepheus associated with the star cluster NGC7380. It is ionized by the binary star DH Cephei. Stewart Sharpless cataloged this as object 142 in his 1959 catalog. This image is a composite of 6 hours of RGB color data combined with 3 hours of Hydrogen-Alpha data. |
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PhotographerDavid CoxLocationRansomville, NYDateOctober 19, 2009EquipmentAPM 80/480 APO CGE / Lodestar Guider Canon 40D Hap ModifiedDescription32 240sec subs (2 Hr. 8 Min) Darks, Flats, Bias This is my third attempt at photographing a galaxy. I'm just starting out and enjoying the discovery process involved with this incredible hobby. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateNovember 12, 2009EquipmentCelestron 9.25 reduced 0.63, SBIG ST-4000XCM, Astro-Physics Mach1GTODescriptionJones-Emberson 1 (PK164+31.1) in Lynx, 16x10min, Imager Temp -20C, 50% Crop. Coordinates: 07h 57m 30s; +53º 25 ’ 30’’. Jones-Emberson 1 (PK164+31.1) is a 14th magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation Lynx at a distance of 1600 light years. It is a larger planetary with low surface brightness. The 16.8-magnitude central star is very blue white dwarf. Discovered in 1939 by R. Jones and R. Emberson, it's "PK" designation comes from the names of Czechoslovakian astronomers Perek and Kohoutek, who in 1967 created an extensive catalog of all of the planetary nebulas known in the Milky Way as of 1964. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateOctober 18, 2009EquipmentCelestron 9.25 SCT with 0.63 Reducer, SBIG ST-4000XCM Camera, Astro-Physics Mach1GTO MountDescriptionNGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula in Aquarius, 5x900sec. Short integration time, clouded out. Transparency fair. The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) spans about 2.5 light years and is about 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of the closest planetary nebulae to earth and was discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding before 1824. It has a very similar appearance to the Ring Nebula. It is also similar in size, age, and physical characteristics to the Dumbbell Nebula, with the significant difference in appearance being a consequence of the relative proximity and more nearly equatorial viewing angle of the Dumbbell. |
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