( Ha filter allows selective imaging of emissions from hydrogen gas at 656.3 nm wavelength in the near-infrared, even during full-moon periods)
(32 images)
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M1 Crab Nebula (LX, OIII Image)
(Total exposure 5 hrs; OIII 10x30min, binned 1x1; February 2025)
M42 - The Orion Nebula in Ha (LX, Ha Image)
(Total exposure 18.5 hrs; Ha 37x30min, binned 1x1; data collected January 2014, processed January 2017)
M33 - Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum (LX, L vs Ha Images)
Luminance image shown; Mouseover to see Hydrogen Alpha image
Abell 21 - The Medusa Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(Total exposure 1.5 hours - Ha 3nm 3x30 min 2x2 binning, cropped; January 2013)
A FIRST PARTIAL NIGHT OF IMAGING; WILL NEED APPROX 10 HOURS Ha PLUS 10 HOURS OIII FOR FINAL NARROWBAND COMPOSITION
IC434 & Barnard 33 - The Horsehead Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(Total exposure 20.0 hours - Ha 3nm 30x30 min 1x1 binning plus 10x30 min 2x2 binning; January 2013)
NGC7635 - The Bubble Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(Total exposure 70 minutes - Ha 3nm 7x10 min 1x1 binning; taken during the short time the FOV was between trees; December 2012)
THIS WAS A TEST SHOT TO CHECK-OUT RE-POSITIONING OF THE OAG MIRROR TO AVOID SHADOWING IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FRAME
M1 - The Crab Nebula SII-Ha-OIII Monochrome Images (LX, Narrowband Images)
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Total Exposure 10.5 hours: |
Total Exposure 15.5 hours: |
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3 nm 13x30 min binned 1x1, 8x30 min binned 2x2 |
3 nm 27x30 min binned 1x1, 4x30 min binned 2x2 |
3 nm 12x30 min binned 1x1, 8x30 min binned 2x2 |
IC5146 - The Cocoon Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(Total exposure 7 hours - Ha 3nm 14x30 min; October 2012)
SH2-119 - Sharpless 119 Nebula (FSQ, Ha Image)
(8.5 hours total exposure - Ha 17x30 min, binned 1x1; October 2011)
NGC2264 - The Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster (FSQ, Ha Image)
(17.8 hours total exposure - Ha 32x30 min, 4x20 min binned 1x1; 3x10 min binned 2x2; October 2011)
M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy (FSQ, Ha Image)
(4.5 hours total exposure - Ha 9x30 min binned 1x1; September 2011)
ENHANCED TO SHOW H2 REGIONS IN THE OUTER ARMS OF THE GALAXY
The Veil Nebula (FSQ, Ha Image)
EASTERN VEIL (C33, NGC6992, NGC6995, IC1340, Fish Hook) ---- CENTRAL VEIL (NGC6979, Pickering's Triangle, Cirrus NW) ---- WESTERN VEIL (C34 NGC6960, Lacework Nebula, Cirrus Nebula)
(11.5 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 23x30 min, binned 1x1; June-July 2011)
NGC6960 - The Witch's Broom (LX, Ha Image)
WESTERN VEIL NEBULA (ALSO CALLED LACEWORK NEBULA AND CIRRUS NEBULA)
(13.5 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 27x30 min, binned 1x1; July 2011)
M16 - The Eagle Nebula (FSQ, Widefield Ha Image)
(9.0 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 18x30 min, binned 1x1; July 2011)
M16 - The Eagle Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(8.2 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 11x30 min 13x10 min, binned 1x1; June-July 2011)
NGC6888 - The Crescent Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(2.0 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 6x20 min, binned 2x2; May 2011)
M1 - The Crab Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(4 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 12x20 min, binned 1x1; December 2010)
Sharpless 2-240 (also called Simeis 147) - Supernova Remnant (FSQ, Ha Iimage)
(2.7 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm 8x20 min, binned 1x1; November 2010)
IC405 - The Flaming Star Nebula on the left, and Tadpoles on the right (FSQ, Ha Image)
(3.3 hours total exposure - Ha 5nm, binned 1x1; November 2010)
Alnitak area - The Horsehead Nebula [Barnard 33] and the Flame Nebula [NGC2024] (FSQ, Ha Image)
(1.3 hrs total exposure - Ha 4x20 min binned 1x1; October 2010)
NGC1499 - The California Nebula (FSQ, Ha Image)
(5.7 hrs total exposure - Ha 17x20 min binned 1x1; October 2010)
NGC6910 Region Ultra-Widefield: The Sadr Region in Cygnus to NGC6888 (Crescent Nebula) (FSQ, Widefield Ha Image)
FSQ-106ED WITH 0.73X REDUCER, YIELDS f/3.65 AT 390MM FOCAL LENGTH
(4 hrs total exposure - Ha 5 nm during full moon, FSQ 0.73x reducer, binned 1x1, August 2010)
NGC7000 Region Ultra-Widefield: The North American Nebula and Pelican Nebula Region (FSQ, Widefield Ha Image)
FSQ-106ED WITH 0.73X REDUCER, YIELDS f/3.65 AT 390MM FOCAL LENGTH
(3 hrs total exposure - Ha 5 nm during full moon, FSQ 0.73x reducer, Binned 1x1; August 2010)
The Veil Nebula (FSQ, Ha Image)
FIRST LIGHT IMAGE with FSQ-106EDX III
(9.5 hrs total exposure - Ha 5 nm, 30 minute sub-exposures, July 2010)
NGC6888 - The Crescent Nebula (FSQ, Ha Image)
(4.5 hrs exposure - Ha 5 nm, 30 minute sub-exposures, August 2010)
NGC7000 - The North American Nebula (FSQ, Ha Image)
FIRST LIGHT IMAGE with FSQ-106EDX III
(4 hrs total exposure - Ha 5 nm, 30 minute sub-exposures, July 2010)
M16 - The Eagle Nebula FSQ, Ha Image)
FIRST LIGHT IMAGE with FSQ-106EDX III - OBVIOUSLY NOT ENOUGH EXPOSURE, BUT A GOOD TEST OF FIELD-OF-VIEW AND RESOLUTION TO EDGES OF THE IMAGE
(2.5 hrs total exposure - Ha 5 nm, 30 minute sub-exposures, July 2010)
M16 - The Eagle Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
M17 - The Swan Nebula (LX, Ha Image)
(20 minutes total exposure - Ha 5 nm during full moon, May 2010)
NGC6822 - Barnard's [Irregular] Galaxy (LX, Ha Image)
(20 minutes total exposure - Ha 5 nm during full moon, May 2010)
VERY LOW ON HORIZON, SO COULD MAKE ONLY A SHORT EXPOSURE
