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Jupiter 18Aug2022 4:47AM

This image is the sum of ~10,000 video frames (best 50% of 20k). Two 120 second video streams were recorded with the one shot color ASI224 camera. My C11 telescope was at f/20 or 5600mm focal length. In this case, a Baader IR blocking filter #2459207 was used. Normally I use IR pass for monochrome capture. But The IR block always seemed to work well with OSC cameras for me.

Tony Licata

From last night's Open Viewing night. Clear skies in Ortonville ! My son's first go at photographing a nebula. Turned out nicely.

Orion Nebula

EdgeHD 11"
ASI294MC Pro Color Camera
Nexstar GPS Mount

Wow, mark your calendars for December 21st, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will be close enough to image in the same frame. Unfortunately, they will be near the horizon at sunset, but if we're very lucky, we might get a shot.

Venus is high and bright in the sky right now :)

M 1 - The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.

February 14, 2020
141 x 60 second subs
Stacked in DSS, processed in PI (cropped)
24 darks
50 flats
10" f/8 RC
ZWO asi071mc PRO

And the winner for the second year in a row is Tony Licata. He won by one vote. There were 4 contestants.

NGC 660.
12/21 and 12/22, 2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_660

10" f/8 RC
asi071mc PRO camera, gain 300, temp -5C

78 x 300 second subs (6.5 hours)
24 dark frames
50 flat frames

Sunspot activity 2022 March 20, 2022

The Sun's activity has been increasing for some time, so I've setup my Celestron 6" f/10 SCT with a white light solar filter.Here is a couple of images from two days. February 8th and 9th. 2022https://www.flickr.com/photos/northern_cross_observatory/51873666084/in/dateposted/

November 6-7, 2021 Comet run November 8, 2021

The night of November 6th, I setup a run to acquire data of 6 different comets throughout the night. This required staggering the run so that the objects were up far enough to move to the next one during the night.The comet list was as follows but not necessarily in this order Comet 4P (FAYE)Comet 29P […]

2021 Okie-Tex Star Party results November 3, 2021

We headed to the Okie-Tex star party which was held October 1-9, 2021It is located near the village of Kenton, Oklahoma.Here is the album of astrophotos taken during that week.https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/albums/72157720051948070

Imaging with a 300mm prime lens June 18, 2021

I've been using a 300mm f/4 prime lens that I'm borrowing for a bit, with my ZWO asi071mc pro camera.Some interesting resultshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/51251172481/in/datetaken/The Trifid and Lagoon Nebulas. 2 hours of data taken on June 15-16, 2021 at the Northern Cross Observatory

ZWO AM5 Full Review March 14, 2023

The ZWO AM5 is the astrophotography mount I didn’t think I needed. Yes, it perfectly matches the color of my existing ZWO cameras (and ASIAIR Plus), but do I really need a tracking telescope mount that doesn’t require a counterweight? I have casually observed a number of harmonic drive telescope mounts appear in the astrophotography […]

Trevor

3 Easy Astrophotography Targets for Beginners February 17, 2023

In this post, I will describe how you can capture three of the easiest and most rewarding deep-sky astrophotography targets in the night sky. Unlike some of the more advanced projects I take on, you can capture these objects using a basic, affordable astrophotography kit in your backyard. I'll walk you through the process of […]

Trevor

How I Photographed the Green Comet February 2, 2023

You have likely heard about the "green comet" that's all over the news. It is known as Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF, and it is currently visible in the night sky. This particular comet only comes around approximately every 50,000 years, so I set up my camera and telescope to photograph it while it is still […]

Trevor

NASA Awards Contract to Maintain Webb Telescope Operations December 15, 2022

NASA has selected Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Redondo Beach, California, to support the James Webb Space Telescope Phase E – Operations and Sustainment contract.

NASA’s Big 2022: Historic Moon Mission, Webb Telescope Images, More December 13, 2022

2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year.

Experts Available to Discuss NASA Webb Telescope Science Results November 15, 2022

Experts from NASA and other institutions will be available by teleconference at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 17, to answer media questions about early science results from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope.

This Galaxy Is Powerful, But Lonely Too March 21, 2023

A large elliptical galaxy spewing a black hole–powered jet might have eaten its neighbors, leaving it on its own. The post This Galaxy Is Powerful, But Lonely Too appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Monica Young

Asteroid Analysis Reveals Prebiotic Compounds March 21, 2023

Prebiotic compounds previously found in meteorites have now turned up in pristine samples from the asteroid Ryugu, confirming their extraterrestrial origin. The post Asteroid Analysis Reveals Prebiotic Compounds appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Jeff Hecht

Rosalind Franklin Rover Targeting 2028 Launch to Mars March 20, 2023

The European Space Agency is working to get its ambitious Mars rover back on track after complex delays. The post Rosalind Franklin Rover Targeting 2028 Launch to Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

David Dickinson

Hello out there? October 12, 2021

Anybody still coming here?

Phil

Markarian's Chain in Virgo April 13, 2018

My own Hubble View! These galaxies lie between 10 to 50 million light years away. How many galaxies do you see?A pretty tricky part of the sky to image, really. You're utilizing almost your entire field of view with an 80mm scope, so dealing with all that comes with wide-field. This is the best iteration […]

Phil

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy April 9, 2018

A nice clear night last night until around 12:30 when clouds rolled in. Managed to get this image of the lovely M51 Whirlpool galaxy. It lies around 23 million light years away and it is interacting with a smaller galaxy (yellow~ish bulge to the left). Three supernova (star explosions) have been detected in this galaxy […]

Phil

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