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Nebulae & Galaxies
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PhotographerLynn HilbornLocationGrafton, OntarioDateover 5 nights in October/November 2010EquipmentTeleVue NP 101is telescope @f4.3 and a FLI ML8300 camera. Image is LRGB and Ha all binned 1x1. Mount is a pier mounted G11.DescriptionA rarely photographed combination. Giant molecular cloud and dust lanes in Perseus. On the left is IC348 a bright young cluster settled in the reflection nebula of this giant cloud. On the right side of this 2 frame mosaic is NGC 1333 and area of star birth surrounded by dark lanes of cosmic dust. Each frame is 9 hours of exposure for a total 18 hours over 5 nights in October and November 2010. Taken by Lynn Hilborn, WhistleStop Observatory, Grafton, Ontario. |
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PhotographerNiels V. ChristensenLocationCopenhagen, DenmarkDate20.Jan-2011EquipmentLX-200ACF 16" telescope on wedge and SBIG ST-8XME camera.DescriptionIn the clear moonlight; a Horsehead Nebula picture in Ha, exposure time 14*5min. |
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PhotographerBernard MillerLocationRancho Hidalgo, NMDateJanuary 2 and 15, 2011EquipmentTelescope: TEC-140 Camera: SBIG ST8300M Mount: AP900 GTO Luminance: 36x5 min, 20x30sec Red: 12x5min, 30x20sec Green:12x5min, 30x20sec Blue:12x5min, 30x20secDescriptionThis is M42, the Orion Nebula. |
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PhotographerNiels V. ChristensenLocationCopenhagen DenmarkDate20. Jan-2011EquipmentTaken with LX-200ACF 16" telescope on wedge and SBIG ST-8XME camera.DescriptionM42 center picture in Hubble palette colors; SII, Ha and OIII. A LUM layer also added which consist of LUM, Ha, OIII and SII data information. Few R, G, B subs were added for improving star colors. Exposure time on subs are from 5sec. to 180secc, in total exposure time ~ 55min. |
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PhotographerNiels V. ChristensenLocationCopenhagen, DenmarkDate20. Jan-2011EquipmentLX200ACF 16" telescope mounted on wedge and SBIG ST-8XME camera used. WO FLT-110 telescope and Canon 20Da camera used.DescriptionThe picture submitted is a cropped composite picture of M1. Exposure time for color data, 10*5min. and exposure time for LUM data, 3*5min., all blended together via Adobe Photoshop. High resolution picture link: http://www.gratisimage.dk/image-7FCA_4D3C59F7.jpg |
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PhotographerMichael DegerLocation30km nw from Munich / GermanyDate27.09.2010Equipmentoptics: 4,5" - Newton, f = 440mm mount: Vixen New Atlux camera: SBIG ST2000XM with SBIG RGB + Astronomik HA13nm exposure times: H:R:G:B 6x10min: 1x10min: 1x10min: 1x10minDescriptionNGC7380 ( Wizard Nebula ), ia an open cluster, embedded in a nebula, which is also kwnown as Sh2-142 ( Sharpless catalog ). |
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PhotographerMichael DegerLocation30km nw from Munich / GermanyDate09.10.2010Equipmentoptics: Vixen VC200L, f = 1280mm mount: Vixen New Atlux camera: SBIG ST2000XM with SBIG LRGB - filters exposure times: L:R:G:B 12x5min: 3x4min: 3x4min: 3x4min ( L: 1x1, RGB: 2x2 )DescriptionNGC2261, also kwnown as Hubble's variable nebula is located in the constellation Monoceros. The reflection nebula changes its brightness and its structural detail. |
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PhotographerJames R StegemanLocationMayhill, New MexicoDateNovember, 2010EquipmentTelescope: TEC-180 Refractor Camera: SBIG STL11000M Mount: Paramount ME Filters: Narrowband, SII, H-Alpha, OIII in Hubble PaletteDescriptionThis is IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga as imaged from a remote observatory in Mayhill, New Mexico. |
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PhotographerJesper GrønneLocationDenmarkDate2011-1-1EquipmentDSLR modified Canon 5D II, 300mm f/2,8 lens, about 50 shots exposure 30 sec. (total exposure 25 min). CLS and H-alpha filters.DescriptionThe great supernova remnant Veil Nebula. |
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PhotographerMatsopoulos TheofanisLocationZagori, Fragades, GreeceDate2/1/2011EquipmentCamera:Canon Eos 20D mod Lens:Danubia Japan 500mm f\8 Mount:Meade LX 200 Autoguider:Meade DSIDescriptionGreat Orion Nebula (M42 or NGC 1976) is one of the most famous objects in the winter sky. Easy visible with the naked eye, becomes fabulus with a small amateur telescope. The picture shows the main nebula and the smaller nebulosity NGC 1977. Totel exposure 73 minutes(6X7 min, 6X3 min, 6X30 sec). ISO:1600 Digitally processed with Maxim DL and Photoshop |
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