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Nebulae & Galaxies
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PhotographerGregg RuppelLocationEllisville, MODate1/1/2009 1200 UTEquipmentTakahashi FSQ 106N, SBIG STL11000, Losmandy G11DescriptionComet c2007 N3 Lulin rising in the morning twilight on New Year's day. North is up, East to the left. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateDecember 28, 2008EquipmentBaader Mod Canon 350D, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 lens at 70mm f/3.2, Astronomik CLS Clip Filter, Baader 2" 7nm Ha Filter, Step Down Rings, Astro-Physics Mach1GTO MountDescriptionBarnard's Loop (Sharpless 2-276) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is part of a giant molecular cloud which also contains the bright Horsehead and Orion nebulae. The stars within the Orion Nebula are believed to be responsible for ionizing the loop. Color Data: 46x120sec at iso 1600 Astronomik CLS Clip Filter Hydrogen Alpha: 15x600sec at iso 1600 Baader 2 inch 7nm H alpha filter Step Down Rings |
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PhotographerWeike PanLocationYinna mountain, Meizhou, ChinaDate2008.11.20 & 11.30EquipmentTakahashi FSQ106ED at F5, STL-11000M, Astrodon LRGB filter set, Takahashi EM-200DescriptionThis is an exposure of 10.5 hours total which reveals the rich nebula around M45. It remind us that our space isn't empty and dark, but full of gas and dust. |
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PhotographerEnrico AfricaLocationWest Chester, OhioDateJuly, 2008EquipmentCamera: SBIG STL-6303 Class 1 with CFW-L 8-position filter wheel and Astrodon Narrowband (H-alpha, SII and OIII) and LRGB filters Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N Mount: Astro-Phyics AP1200GTODescriptionThis is a narrow-band/RGB emulation of the Veil Nebula complex shot from my light-polluted back yard July 2008. H-alpha data was mapped to Red, OIII to green and a blend of H-alpha and OIII (simulating H-beta) to blue. RGB data was added to give the stars a natural color. |
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PhotographerManuel FernandezLocationLeon, SpainDateAugust 4 2008EquipmentTakahashi TSA 102 apo, Takahashi Em400 mount, QHY8 CCD camera, SBIG STV autoguider, Idas LPS filter. 10 x 30 min = 5 hoursDescriptionM17 (also known as the Swan Nebula) is a cloud formation of stars. |
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PhotographerGordon HaynesLocationHereford, UKDateOctober 22nd & 29th 2008 at 1.30amEquipmentTMB 115 f7 with custom field flattener Paramount ME Starlight Xpress SXVF H36 ccd camera FLI-CFW-5 filter wheel with Astronomik Ha, OIII and SII filters 12x10 minutes unguided per filterDescriptionThe image shows a narrowband image of one of the most frequently imaged nebula in the night sky, the Horsehead and Flame nebulae plus associated emission and reflection nebula. Due to light pollution narrowband filters were used and combined using a LRGB combine with Ha:Ha:SII:OIII being asigned to LRGB in that order, while this image stays close to the more traditional colours of this subject the narrowband filters have helped bring out more detail. |
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PhotographerEfrain Morales RiveraLocationAguadilla, Puerto RicoDate11/04/08EquipmentLX200ACF 12 in., F/R F6.3, CGE mount, DSI III Pro Ccd, Astronomik LRGB filter set, Atik mfw.DescriptionOne of many beautiful galaxies in the constellation Fornax. It is a Barred type spiral galaxy with its unique dust bands swirling into the core of the galaxy. |
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PhotographerStephane MurphyLocationGranville, OhioDateSeptember 2008EquipmentMount: Paramount ME Optic: Planewave Instruments CDK 12.5 F8 Camera: SBIG STL11000M Guider: ST-402 with Astrodon MOAG Astrodon Filters Generation 2DescriptionThis is the Shiny Bubble Nebula – NGC 7635. The beautiful Bubble Nebula can be seen towards the constellation of Cassiopeia. Ultraviolet light from the star causes the gas to glow through a process known as fluorescence, and winds of material blown out from the star give the nebula its characteristic shape. The nebula is some 10 light years across. The image was acquired from my backyard observatory in Granville Ohio in a warm September night 2008. |
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PhotographerKelvin PhoonLocationSan Diego, CADate4-13-08EquipmentCelestron C80ED refractor, Meade DSI Pro III ccd. Piggybacked on an 8" LX90, guided by a DSI Pro II. 3.5 hours total exposure.DescriptionM101 in widefield. NGC5477 can be seen prominently at 10:00, and CGCG 272-018 is at 3:00. |
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PhotographerCraig & Tammy TempleLocationHendersonville, TNDateOctober 1, 2008EquipmentOrion 10" f/4.7 Newtonian; Baader MPCC; Orion Atlas EQ-G with EQMOD;Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D) Self modified; IDAS LPS filterDescriptionThe Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia taken under moderate light pollution just outside of Nashville, TN. |
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