The Constellation Orion by Blake Estes, on Flickr
Consisting of 43x120s exposures (1.4 hours)
Camera: ZWO 6200MC
Scope: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM III @70mm and f/2.8
Mount: Paramount ME
Processed in Pixinsight and Lightroom
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- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:47 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2024 March
- Replies: 88
- Views: 186916
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:33 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Video Submissions
- Replies: 705
- Views: 2372678
Re: Video Submissions
I, along with Hawk Wolinski had just completed taking flat frames on a new solar telescope here at Siding Spring Observatory, and happened to capture this flare just after it started. Recording started at UT 22:23:42 and ended at 23:59:55 on 230224. The telescope system used was an Explore Scientifi...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:29 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 December
- Replies: 100
- Views: 166758
Re: Submissions: 2023 December
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53434203661_9fdcd318bf.jpg NGC 206 In The Andromeda Galaxy by Blake Estes , on Flickr NGC 206 resides in the spiral arms of the Andromeda Galaxy. It consists of over 27 hours of exposure taken over several weeks. Technical details: PlaneWave CDK24 Telescope Plane...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 November
- Replies: 62
- Views: 244221
Re: Submissions: 2023 November
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53352946863_d9a4fb45e8.jpg Orion Nebula Complex by Blake Estes , on Flickr Technical Details: Collaboration with Christian Sasse 89x120 sec ZWO 6200MC Optolong L-Pro Filter C14 Edge HD w/ Hyperstar V4 From Siding Spring Australia Paramount ME Pixinsight Lightroom...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:42 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 November
- Replies: 62
- Views: 244221
Re: Submissions: 2023 November
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53350296168_f512e6729c.jpg Pleiades Reprocessed 2023 by Blake Estes , on Flickr The APOD awarded image from December 2022, Has been very carefully reprocessed using new techniques to reveal previously hidden Hydrogen emissions and reflection nebula detail. Techni...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 October
- Replies: 158
- Views: 366271
Re: Submissions: 2023 October
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53299640094_89dc0456bc.jpg Ptolemy's Cluster - M7 by Blake Estes , on Flickr This image consists 36 x 600 second exposures A collaboration between Christian Sasse and I. Camera: ZWO ASI 6200MC Pro Telescope: TEC 160 Filter: Optolong L-Pro Mount: Paramount ME Loca...
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:36 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 July
- Replies: 110
- Views: 187206
Re: Submissions: 2023 July
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53059943402_c3186d9fdc.jpg Rho Ophiuchi 21.6 Hours by Blake Estes , on Flickr This image consists of 647 x 120 images stacked. By Christian Sasse & Blake Estes Camera: ZWO ASI 6200MC Pro Lens: Sigma 180 Macro f/2.8 Filter: Optolong L-Pro Mount: Paramount ME L...
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:19 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 July
- Replies: 110
- Views: 187206
Re: Submissions: 2023 July
https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53026557240_7b59638920.jpg Solar Prominence Time-Lapse 14052023 by Blake Estes , on Flickr I find the activity of the sun to be very interesting, and this time lapse video shows some very interesting solar activity both on and above the "surface". Its h...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:08 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 July
- Replies: 110
- Views: 187206
Re: Submissions: 2023 July
June 9th Solar Activity https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53025583117_f4b2c887a8.jpg Solar Prominence Jun 9 2023 by Blake Estes , on Flickr This video consists of 75 still frames made from the best 15% of 3000 frames for each of the 75 videos, and were taken over the course of nearly an hour. The ...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:00 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 June
- Replies: 74
- Views: 127121
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:06 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 May
- Replies: 125
- Views: 233616
Re: Submissions: 2023 May
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52951081457_fddb9ab1de.jpg Horsehead Nebula 8.7 Hours Extreme by Blake Estes , on Flickr Technical details are as follows: Paramount ME Celestron C14 Edge HD Starizona Hyperstar 14 V4 Optolong L-Pro Luminance filter ZWO ASI 6200MC Color Camera 262x120sec exposure...
- Mon May 22, 2023 3:19 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 May
- Replies: 125
- Views: 233616
Re: Submissions: 2023 May
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52916162085_0600b04ebb.jpg Vela Nebula Detail by Blake Estes , on Flickr Technical details are as follows: Paramount ME Celestron C14 Edge HD Starizona Hyperstar 14 V4 Optolong L-Pro Luminance filter ZWO ASI 6200MC Color Camera 124x180sec exposures Processed in A...
- Fri May 19, 2023 5:57 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 May
- Replies: 125
- Views: 233616
Re: Submissions: 2023 May
Lagoon & Trifid Nebula by Blake Estes, on Flickr
Exposure data:
Celestron 14" Edge HD With Hyperstar V4
ZWO 6200MC
Paramount ME
260x120 Sec Exposures
Exposure data:
Celestron 14" Edge HD With Hyperstar V4
ZWO 6200MC
Paramount ME
260x120 Sec Exposures
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 April
- Replies: 110
- Views: 160566
Re: Submissions: 2023 April
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52832176151_14c9a494c6.jpg Exmouth Eclipse 2023 by Blake Estes , on Flickr The total solar eclipse from Pebble Beach in Exmouth, Western Australia today. It is a 12 image HDR bracket from 1/8000 sec to 1 second. Technical details are as follows: Canon EF 600mm f/...
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:20 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 March
- Replies: 116
- Views: 185053
Re: Submissions: 2023 March
Sunset & Sunspots over the Australian outback This sunset also shows the very active solar cycle and sun spots 3239-3248. Technical Details: Canon 600mm F/4L IS USM III Canon 1DX MKIII F/7.1 1/8000 sec ISO1600 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52731811639_b2536d4c1c.jpg Sunset & Sunspots o...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2023 February
- Replies: 157
- Views: 200221
Re: Submissions: 2023 February
Deep Horsehead Nebula Technical details are as follows: Paramount ME Celestron C14 Edge HD Starizona Hyperstar 14 V4 Optolong L-Pro Luminance filter ZWO ASI 6200MC Color Camera 262x120sec exposures Processed in APP and Lightroom Blur XTerminator Aurora HDR https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5271505...
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2022 October
- Replies: 138
- Views: 230756
Re: Submissions: 2022 October
65803 Didymos Masquerading As A Comet (Long Tail) Technical details are as follows: Planewave CDK24 scope Planewave Ascension L-600 QHY 461 Mono camera Astrodon RGB filters Total exposure was 2.75 hours 20x300 Luminance 5x300 Red 5x300 Green 3x300 Blue The Monochrome Luminance channel was artificial...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:15 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2022 September
- Replies: 170
- Views: 242137
Re: Submissions: 2022 September
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52356756579_d2e4a01332.jpg Sharpless 1 and C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS by Blake Estes , on Flickr Sharpless 1 and C/2017 K2 PanSTARRS Technical details are as follows: Paramount ME Celestron C14 Edge HD Starizona Hyperstar 14 V4 Optolong L-Pro Luminance filter ZWO ASI 62...
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2022 January
- Replies: 126
- Views: 280103
Re: Submissions: 2022 January
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51794346808_5dceea8bf0.jpg Comet Leonard CDK20 by Blake Estes , on Flickr Technical details are as follows: Taken this evening, 1/2/22 Planewave CDK20 scope Planewave Ascension A200HR Mount SBIG STX-16803 Astrodon RGB filters Total exposure was 18 minutes 3x120 B...
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:50 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2021 December
- Replies: 120
- Views: 184583
Re: Submissions: 2021 December
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51790369147_6b606ed03a.jpg Thor's Helmet by Blake Estes , on Flickr This is an RGBHOO image totaling 10.3 hours of exposure. Details are: PlaneWave CDK20 Planewave Ascension A200HR SBIG STX-16803 Astrodon 50mm Gen3 square filters R,G,B,Ha, OIII R: 5x600s...
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2021 December
- Replies: 120
- Views: 184583
Re: Submissions: 2021 December
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51787350531_1d9e2c9cca.jpg JWST Out Past The Moon by Blake Estes , on Flickr The JWST continues to be visible well out past the moon even with its sun shield partially deployed. Its distance at the time of the last image was approximately 390,000 miles. Equipment...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:49 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2021 November
- Replies: 129
- Views: 206758
Re: Submissions: 2021 November
This is my best Orion Nebula yet! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51665694426_280dc56801.jpg Orion Nebula 2021 by Blake Estes , on Flickr Planewave CDK20 Planewave A200HR SBIG STX-16803 Astrodon LRGB Filters Luminance used only for Trapezium 27hrs 42.53 minutes total exposure time Siding Spring ...
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:32 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2021 August
- Replies: 94
- Views: 140666
Re: Submissions: 2021 August
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51416234836_dd4fee02a2.jpg Eagle Nebula SHO 4hr by Blake Estes , on Flickr This Hubble SHO Palette image totals 3.1 hours of exposure, on 8/31, 2021. The technical details are as follows: Telescope: Planewave CDK 20 w/ f/0.66 Reducer Mount: Planewave Ascension 20...
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:27 am
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2021 August
- Replies: 94
- Views: 140666
Re: Submissions: 2021 August
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51411187882_09193b7df5.jpg The Fighting Dragons of Ara SHO by Blake Estes , on Flickr The Fighting Dragons of Ara This Hubble SHO Palette image totals 26 hours of exposure, from 8/17 - 8/29, 2021. The technical details are as follows: Telescope: Takahashi TOA-130...
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Submissions: 2021 August
- Replies: 94
- Views: 140666
Re: Submissions: 2021 August
3.08 hours of exposure Location: Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro Samyang 135mm lens @ f/3.6 Astrodon Series 2 filters L:300sec R:300sec G:300sec B:300sec Processing in Astro Pixel Processor, Adobe Lightroom, and Aurora HDR https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51367863169_0451fce120.jpg W...