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Nebulae & Galaxies
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PhotographerHoward H BowerLocationChandler, AZDate11/21-11/23/2012EquipmentTelescope - Takahashi FSQ106ED Imaging Camera - FLI ML16803 Guiding - SX Lodestar & Astrodon MOAG Mounting - AP Mach 1 GTO Filters - Astrodon 5nm NB Ha, Olll, & SllDescriptionThe large nebula in this image is designated NGC 1499 commonly called the California Nebula. It is located in the constellation Perseus and is approximately 1000 light years from our planet. It has a very low surface brightness which makes it difficult to see visually. It is in the direction of the outer Orion arm of the Milky Way. This space is filled with galactic gas from which many stars have formed. It is 2.5 degrees across and just north of the 4th magnitude star Xi Persei. |
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Photographersteve coatesLocationOcalam FloridaDateImaged November 8 and December 1, 2012 from Ocala, FloridaEquipmentOrion 80mm EON (FL 480mm) Orion 50mm guide scope with SSAG QSI 683 ws Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II Astrodon Tru-balance E-Series Generation II LRGB filters Baader 7 nm Ha filterDescriptionEmission nebulas are areas of star formation. The red glow is from ionized Hydrogen atoms that have become excited from the surrounding "new-born" stars. The dark areas are bands of dense dust. |
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Photographersteven coatesLocationOcala, FloridaDateTaken November 8 and 9, 2012 Ocala, FloridaEquipmentOrion 80mm EON (FL 480mm) Orion 50mm guide scope with SSAG QSI 683 ws Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II Astrodon Tru-balance E-Series Generation II LRGB filters Baader 7 nm Ha filterDescriptionEmission nebulas are areas of star formation. The red glow is from ionized Hydrogen atoms that have become excited from the surrounding "new-born" stars. The dark areas are bands of dense dust. |
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PhotographerHoward H BowerLocationChandler, AZDate11/29-12/4/2012EquipmentImaging Telescope - Takahashi FSQ106ED@F/5 Imaging Camera - FLI ML16803 Guiding - SX Lodestar & Astrodon MOAG Mount - AP Mach 1 GTODescriptionThe Chrismas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula were both discovered by William Herschel; he discovered the cluster in 1784, and the nebula in 1785. NGC 2264 is a large, bright cluster easily visible with binoculars. It consists of about 80 stars from 8th magnitude, and spans half a degree. NGC 2264 is embedded in an extensive nebulosity, which may be seen with larger telescopes under clear, dark skies. At the south end of the cluster lies the famous "Cone Nebula", an object that is difficult to detect visually. The cluster spans some 20 light years, and lies about 2,600 light years away. The nebula belongs to a much larger complex, which is currently an active star forming region across and just north of the 4th magnitude star Xi Persei. |
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PhotographerNiels V. ChristensenLocationCopenhagen, DenmarkDate28. Oct-2012EquipmentMeade 16" telescope, LX200ACF on wedge. SBIG ST-8XME mono camera. Astronomik Ha,OIII,SII,RGB filters used.DescriptionA M42 center collage picture that consist of 3 individual pictures. 1. A Ha BW picture. 2. A LUM(Ha)RGB picture. 3. A LUM(Ha)SIIHaOIII picture. Very few subs/frames were needed to take this collage picture due to the very intense light coming from the M42 center area. |
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PhotographerBarry EtterLocationMocksville, NCDate11/10/2012EquipmentOrion 8" f/4.9, SBIG ST-8300MDescriptionThe Outer Limits Galaxy, NGC891 |
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PhotographerJohn VermetteLocationTucson, ArizonaDatenovember 4 2012EquipmentCelestron 14, Astro Physics 1200, Starlight Xpress SXVR-M25C ColorDescriptionNGC 7023 Taken from my back yard obsevatory in North west Tucson, AZ. 64-5 min subs for a total of 5.33 hours MaximDL, Photoshop CS3 |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate07/19/2012, 04:12utEquipmentEquipment: WO ED80II APO, P/B LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, ST2000xm, AO8, CFW9, Astronomik filters.Ha=3hrs,G,B1hr15min filters.DescriptionNGC 6334 ( Cat's Paw Nebula, Bear Claw Nebula and Gum 64) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Scorpius. The whole gas cloud is about 50 light-years across. NGC 6334 is one of the most active nurseries of young massive stars in our galaxy. |
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PhotographerAdam MoncrieffLocationLennox & Addington County, Ontario, CanadaDateOctober 16, 2012 @ 11:00pmEquipmentCanon EOS 60Da, f/2.8 35mm lens, ISO 2000 Combination of 4 images each a 2m exposure aligned and stitched in PS Elements 10.DescriptionMilky Way Panorama from Cepheus to Aquila. |
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Photographereitel monacoLocationGeneva SwitzerlandDate2008-2011EquipmentMeade RCX400 16' with SBIG 8XmeDescriptionCollection of supernova explosion remnants. I continue to find amazing how from a similar hydrogen bubble you can get such a variety of different nebulas. The size in the picture are scaled to their real dimensions. |
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