Flaming Star Nebula
by Bob on Mar.05, 2011, under Caldwell Objects
Type: Emission/reflection Nebula
A.k.a.: Caldwell 31, IC405, Sh2-229
Constellation: Auriga
Distance From Earth: 1,500 light years
Diameter: 5 light years
Camera: Atik 314L color
Exposure: 23x300s light frames, 0 dark frames, 0 flats. Bad pixel map used.
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 82
by Bob on Mar.04, 2011, under Messier Objects
Type: Starburst Galaxy
A.k.a.: NGC3034, Cigar Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
Distance From Earth: 12,000,000 light years
Diameter: 40,000 light years
Camera: Atik 314L color
Exposure: 30x360s light frames, 0 dark frames, 0 flats. Bad pixel map used.
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 103
by Bob on Mar.03, 2011, under Messier Objects
A.k.a.: NGC581
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Distance From Earth: 8,500 light years
Diameter: 15 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: 35x 150s, no darks, no flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 36
by Bob on Feb.22, 2011, under Messier Objects
A.k.a.: NGC1960
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
Distance From Earth: 4,100 light years
Diameter: 14 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: 6x 120s & 14x 180s, no darks, no flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 31 Mosaic
by Bob on Feb.22, 2011, under Messier Objects
A.k.a.: Andromeda Galaxy
A.k.a.: NGC 224
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Distance From Earth: 2,560,000 light years
Diameter: 141,000 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: total of 20x420s (2 sets of 10 light frames), no darks and flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS-LPS P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
This is my first mosaic ever, unfortunately M31 was getting too low to continue. I hope I’ll get an opportunity to add more parts soon, if the weather permits me.
M 37
by Bob on Feb.17, 2011, under Messier Objects
A.k.a.: NGC2099
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
Distance From Earth: 4,400 light years
Diameter: 20-25 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: 30x120s, no darks, no flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 35
by Bob on Feb.17, 2011, under Messier Objects
A.k.a.: NGC2168
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Gemini
Distance From Earth: 2,800 light years
Diameter: ~24 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: 30x120s, no darks, no flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 34
by Bob on Feb.16, 2011, under Messier Objects
A.k.a.: NGC1039
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Perseus
Distance From Earth: 1,400 light years
Diameter: 14 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: 40x120s, no darks, no flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
NGC 7789
by Bob on Feb.03, 2011, under NGC Objects
A.k.a.: White Rose Cluster
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Distance From Earth: 7,600 light years
Diameter: 25 light years
Camera: Atik 314L (color)
Exposure: 20x120s, no darks, no flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
M 65 & M 66
by Bob on Jan.29, 2011, under Messier Objects
Type: Spiral Galaxies
A.k.a.: NGC3623 & NGC3627
Constellation: Leo
Distance From Earth: 35,000,000 light years
Diameter: 60,000 light years and 50,000 light years
Camera: Atik 314L color
Exposure: 11x360s light frames, 0 dark frames, 0 flats
Filters: Hutech IDAS LPS-P2
Telescope: Skywatcher 120 ED Pro
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