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Celestial Scenes
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PhotographerJoe StefaniakLocationWarwick, NYDate5/4/08EquipmentVixen R200ss Starlight Xpress Hx916 Astronomic LRGB filters Losmandy G-11 St-4 autoguider L=13x8min R=8x8min G&B=6x8min eachDescriptionThe Sombrero galaxy is located 50 million light years away in the constellation Virgo and is moving awayfrom us at a speed of 1000km/sec, due to the still expanding universe. |
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PhotographerRobert WallsLocationHuntsville, ALDateMarch 2008EquipmentStarlight SXV-H9 camera through Astronomik LHaRGB filters in a FLI wheel, Televue Flattener/Reducer on a Orion 80ED, using a pier mounted Celestron CGE mount guided with the SXV guide head in a StellarVue AT1010DescriptionThis is a photo of NGC2174, the Monkey's Head nebula. Also included are the star clusters NGC2175 and 2175s, and the bright nebular region IC2159 near the frame center. |
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PhotographerMichael CaligiuriLocationEast of San DiegoDate05/03/08 1:00amEquipmentTakahashi FSQ106 Losmandy G-11 Mount SBIG ST-10XME with CFW-9 Astrodon FiltersDescriptionThe Cat's Paw is a star-forming region in the constellation Scorpius this emission nebula is located 5,500 light years distant. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMay 12, 2008EquipmentCelestron 9.25 reduced 0.63 on AP Mach1GTO Mount Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod 10x180sec at iso 1600 30 Darks/Flats/Bias Taken from a POD observatoryDescriptionAnother of the great Ophiuchus globulars clusters. This is one fun and action packed constellation for the casual observer and imager alike. |
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PhotographerMark CleggLocationPittsboro, N.C.Date4-16-08EquipmentTEC 200 f/9 refractor, AP1200GTO mount, Toucam 840 Pro webcam, AP BarconDescriptionSaturn image taken on 4-16-07 under steady skies in Pittsboro, N.C. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMarch 28, 2008EquipmentCanon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod APM/TMB 130/780 Refractor with AP flattener Astro=-Physics Mach1GTO MountDescriptionM53 isn't the brightest globular, but next to it's neighbor, NGC5053, it is a shining beacon in the night. Here they are together. 19x180sec at iso 1600 30 Darks/Flats/Bias |
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PhotographerMilenko StojadinovLocationPancevo, SerbiaDateMay 8-9, 2008EquipmentUnmodified Canon EOS 350D, lens Canon EF 400L, Telextender x1.4 - 560mm EFL, Vixen GP, Powerflex MTS-3SLP, guiding Philips SPC900NC on Tele Vue Pronto. Software: GuideDog, MaximDL, Photoshop.DescriptionM101-Pinwheel First light for my webcam autoguider. Exposure 10 min at ISO 800, 3 hours of photons. |
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PhotographerMilenko StojadinovLocationPancevo, SerbiaDateMay 10, 2008 01:00EquipmentUnmodified Canon EOS 350D, lens Canon EF 400L, Telextender x1.4 - 560mm EFL, Vixen GP, Powerflex MTS-3SLP, guiding Philips SPC900NC on Tele Vue Pronto. Software: GuideDog, MaximDL, Photoshop.DescriptionM3 First light for my webcam autoguider. Exposure 4 min at ISO 1600, 1.5 hour of photons. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMay 12, 2008EquipmentCelestron 9.25 reduced 0.63 on AP Mach1GTO Mount Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod 6x180sec at iso 1600 30 Darks/Flats/Bias Taken from a POD observatoryDescriptionM14, the most overlooked globular in Ophiuchus because of it being located in an out of the way corner of the constellation. A tightly packed ball of stars that is hard to resolve with a small scope, but a great object nonetheless. |
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PhotographerHunter WilsonLocationLexington, OhioDateMay 12, 2008EquipmentCelestron 9.25 reduced 0.63 on AP Mach1GTO Mount Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod 8x180sec at iso 1600 30 Darks/Flats/Bias Taken from a POD observatoryDescriptionEven if Ophiuchus was left out of the Zodiac, it has more than it's share of great deep sky objects, including a wealth of Globulars. A great cluster from a great constellation. |
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