The Ring Nebula

This image was taken July 24, 2009

M57

Jupiter

This image was taken September 12, 2009

Jupiter

Moon Image

This image was taken June 27, 2009

Luna

Whirlpool Galaxy

This image was taken August 4, 2009

M51

Orion Nebula

This image was taken November 19th 2008

M42

9.25″ SCT

Finally got around to putting the new 9.25 in the observatory. Installed Bob’s Knobs and proceeded with collimation of the scope. The factory focus adjust knob has  a stiff spot in it. Unlike my 8″ SCT this one is not very smooth at all. Called Orion and they said it shouldn’t be like that and to send it back. So, I guess it will be another month or more before I will be able to start taking images again. Hopefully that will give me time to get well aquainted with the used ST-4 autoguider that I picked up. It has been awhile since I’ve posted on here, or taken any photos, but hopefully that will change once I receive my scope back.

>M1 The Crab Nebula

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Taken April 5th, 2010
94 – 30 second subs with 15 darks
8″ sct unguided with 450D modified camera
Been chasing this one for the past week and finally got a chance to get a few shots of it.

>M82 The Cigar Galaxy

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Taken April 1, 2010
55 one minute subs with 15 one minute darks

>Horsehead Nebula

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Taken February 26th, 2010 using 6″ imaging reflector and Canon 450D.

I was so eager to get something imaged that I went out during last nights full moon, in city lights, with no light pollution filter. Image was processed with 30 dark frames and (110) 60 second sub exposures. Someone with a lot more photoshop experience could probably make it look a lot better, but I was pleased based on the conditions and my experience level.

>Mars

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Image of mars taken February 20th, 2010.
Using an Orion 8″ sct and 2X barlow