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Post by Sandgirl » Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:31 pm

Spooky Alignment of Quasars Across Billions of Light-years
Credits: ESO
An article: http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1438/
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η Carinae Nebula - NGC 3372
Credits and copyrights: Processing: Giuseppe Donatiello; Data: DSS - POSS-II(*) and WISE
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LDN 988, featuring V1331 Cyg
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Photographing Orion
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Sunny morning
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The riddle of the missing stars
Image credits: NASA, ESA, S. Larsen (Radboud University, the Netherlands)
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Post by Sandgirl » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:14 pm

Ejected Black Hole or Huge Star?
Credit: W. M. Keck Observatory/M. Koss (ETH Zurich) et al.
An article: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/press-releases/SDSS1133/
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Constellation Orion rising over Santa Monica
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Montes Alpes
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X2 flare in H-Alpha
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"Belt of Venus" over Kitt Peak
Copyrights: Edward Albin
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Comet 2013 A1 (Siding Spring)
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NGC6888 Crescent Nebula wide field

Post by cfm2004 » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:21 pm

September/October 2014
Location: San Romualdo - Ravenna (Italy)
Jupiter 200mm F/4.8 Lens
ASA DDM60PRO
CCD QSI 583ws cooled -20
Unguided images
Astrodon RGB Gen2 E-series, Narrowband Halpha 5nm and OIII 5nm filters
RGB-HA-OIII: HA 21x10min, OIII 20x10min, R 18x5min, G 24x5min, B 18x5min
Acquired with: MaximDL5 - Dark, Bias and Flat subtract
Processed with: MaximDL5, Astroart4, StarTools 1.3, Topaz Plug-in and Paint Shop Pro X6

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by alfas » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:36 pm

Andromeda Galaxy - M31
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This is Andromeda Galaxy, known as M31 on Messier Catalog, shot through a telescope.
Total exposure time is 2h10min, stacking one minute sub-exposures to reduce noise of the final image. The object was tracked with a motorized mount from Campinas - Brazil.

Imaging telescope: WILLIAM OPTICS Megrez 90mm Doublet Apochromatic
Imaging camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Mount: Sky-Watcher HEQ5
Guiding telescope: Meade 70mm refractor
Guiding camera: ASI120MM
Frames: 130x60"
Integration: 2.2 hours
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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Astromontufar » Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:01 pm

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Re: NGC6888 Crescent Nebula wide field

Post by starsurfer » Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:09 pm

cfm2004 wrote:September/October 2014
Location: San Romualdo - Ravenna (Italy)
Jupiter 200mm F/4.8 Lens
ASA DDM60PRO
CCD QSI 583ws cooled -20
Unguided images
Astrodon RGB Gen2 E-series, Narrowband Halpha 5nm and OIII 5nm filters
RGB-HA-OIII: HA 21x10min, OIII 20x10min, R 18x5min, G 24x5min, B 18x5min
Acquired with: MaximDL5 - Dark, Bias and Flat subtract
Processed with: MaximDL5, Astroart4, StarTools 1.3, Topaz Plug-in and Paint Shop Pro X6

Best regards,
Cristina Cellini
I really like seeing widefields of regions in Cygnus, Cepheus and Cassiopeia (as well as many other constellations) and this seems different yet familiar at the same time! You should have a link to a larger image, the attached one is small. This is one of the very few images that includes two Wolf Rayet nebulae, the Crescent Nebula and the WR nebula associated with WR 134, the bluish arc that can be seen near the right side. You can also see a closeup of the region south of the red blob (emission nebula Sh2-104) near the bottom right corner by Bernhard Hubl here.
Interestingly there is no other region in the sky in the Milky Way that contains two optical Wolf Rayet nebulae close together although a really widefield mosaic could be done of NGC 3199 and the WR 16 nebula in Carina. Some images that might be of interest:
WR 134 nebula by Don Goldman
WR 16 nebula by Don Goldman
NGC 3199 widefield by Marco Lorenzi

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by dave_galera » Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:56 pm

Sh2-101 Tulip Nebula Widefield, Two Panel Mosaic
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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by wellersonlopes » Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:32 pm

Barnard 72 - Black Snake in the sky
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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Photonhunter » Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:03 pm

LBN640
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Copyright: Patrick Hochleitner Hello Astrophotographers,
not often seen in web, it´s LBN640
Lynds bright nebulae640 in constellation perseus.
More Data: http://www.photonhunter.at/LBN640.html
Thank you for viewing!

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Mark de Regt » Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:32 pm

Hi,

There was only one usable guide star for my rig, so it's slightly cramped, but it's a beautiful galaxy!

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http://www.de-regt.com/Astronomy/NGC55.htm

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by marion165 » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:56 pm

M81 and M82 (Widefield) in Ursa Major
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Copyright: Marion Haligowski

ImageM81 and M82 (Widefield) in Ursa Major by Radical Retinoscopy, on Flickr

A wide angle photo of the M81 and M82 galaxies in Ursa Major was made of 54 twenty second exposures (ISO 800). The images were taken with a Canon T2i and a 100 mm f/2.0 lens at f/2.8. Stacking was done using Nebulosity.

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by zema88 » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:43 pm

Cassiopeia wide field
Copyright: Paolo Demaria

This image shows the field of Cassiopeia constellation, in a view containing a lot of Deep Sky Objects, as the Andromeda Galaxy, the Hearth Nebula, the Soul Nebula, and many others.
Canon Eos 450D, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 set at f/4.5. 8 X 600 s @ 800ISO.
Full resolution (very recommended): http://www.astrobin.com/136677/C/

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Heart & Soul Nebulae

Post by terry.hancock » Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:01 pm

4 panel Mosaic consisting of RGB+H-Alpha data, 6792x4188 pixels.

Captured from my backyard observatory in Fremont, Michigan between August and October 2014 using QHY11/Takahashi E180
Total Integration Time 14 Hours

Bottom left is part of lesser known emission Nebula SH2-202

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Re: Heart & Soul Nebulae

Post by starsurfer » Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:57 pm

terry.hancock wrote:4 panel Mosaic consisting of RGB+H-Alpha data, 6792x4188 pixels.

Captured from my backyard observatory in Fremont, Michigan between August and October 2014 using QHY11/Takahashi E180
Total Integration Time 14 Hours

Bottom left is part of lesser known emission Nebula SH2-202

https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhanc ... /lightbox/

Wow everyone keeps producing stunning widefields with surprising composition and framing! The cluster near the centre of Sh2-202 is Stock 23, which is also known as Pazmino's Cluster.

There is actually another bonus surprise in your image! The faint round nebula near the top left corner is the planetary nebula HDW 2, which is also known as Sh2-200. Don Goldman released a rare closeup of it a few years ago: http://www.astrodonimaging.com/gallery/ ... ?imgID=250

If you add another frame to the left, you could also include the reflection nebulae vdB14 and vdB15. Check out this widefield by John Davis: http://www.bucksnortobservatory.com/dee ... 4_15.shtml

Finally, Fabian Neyer did a mosaic of the Heart and Soul Nebulae: http://www.starpointing.com/ccd/heartsoul.html

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NGC 1365 in Fornax

Post by strongmanmike » Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:53 pm

The skies most beautiful barred spiral galaxy Copyright: Michael Sidonio

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Re: Heart & Soul Nebulae

Post by Ann » Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:48 pm

terry.hancock wrote:4 panel Mosaic consisting of RGB+H-Alpha data, 6792x4188 pixels.

Captured from my backyard observatory in Fremont, Michigan between August and October 2014 using QHY11/Takahashi E180
Total Integration Time 14 Hours

Bottom left is part of lesser known emission Nebula SH2-202

https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhanc ... /lightbox/

Wonderful picture, Terry! :D

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Re: Heart & Soul Nebulae

Post by terry.hancock » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:45 pm

starsurfer wrote:
terry.hancock wrote:4 panel Mosaic consisting of RGB+H-Alpha data, 6792x4188 pixels.

Wow everyone keeps producing stunning widefields with surprising composition and framing! The cluster near the centre of Sh2-202 is Stock 23, which is also known as Pazmino's Cluster.

There is actually another bonus surprise in your image! The faint round nebula near the top left corner is the planetary nebula HDW 2, which is also known as Sh2-200. Don Goldman released a rare closeup of it a few years ago: http://www.astrodonimaging.com/gallery/ ... ?imgID=250

If you add another frame to the left, you could also include the reflection nebulae vdB14 and vdB15. Check out this widefield by John Davis: http://www.bucksnortobservatory.com/dee ... 4_15.shtml

Finally, Fabian Neyer did a mosaic of the Heart and Soul Nebulae: http://www.starpointing.com/ccd/heartsoul.html
Thanks very much starsurfer and for your links and the other information. It was my intention to include vdB14 and vdB15 but the weather hasn't cooperated here in Michigan since late October :(

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Re: Heart & Soul Nebulae

Post by terry.hancock » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:52 pm

Ann wrote:
terry.hancock wrote:4 panel Mosaic consisting of RGB+H-Alpha data, 6792x4188 pixels.

Wonderful picture, Terry! :D

Ann
Thanks so much Ann :D

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Rothkko » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:35 pm

sunspots ar2209, 2214 and 2216
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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by vinfotografie » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:54 pm

NGC 7822

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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Sandgirl » Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:59 pm

The Heart & The Soul Nebulae Mosaic
Copyrights: Terry Hancock
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Jupiter from Voyager I
Credits and copyrights: Image assembling and processing: Roberto Colombari; Data: NASA/JPL
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NGC55
Copyrights: Mark de Regt
More sizes: http://www.de-regt.com/Astronomy/NGC55.htm
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Monkey Head (NGC2174)
Credits and Copyrights: Processing: Francesco Antonucci; Data: WISE Archive
Full size: http://www.astrobin.com/full/137041/0/
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NGC 7822 - A star-forming complex in Cepheus
Copyrights: Jeff Johnson
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Sh2-170 Emission Nebula
Copyrights: Ron Brecher
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47 Tucanae (NGC 104) - November 22nd
Copyrights: Damian Peach
Full size: http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/ngc1 ... 1_22dp.jpg
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M42
Copyrights: Richard Hammar
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NGC 896 (IC 1795) emission nebula
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Credits and copyrights: Data capture: Todd Frisk; Data processing: Ron Frisk
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Partial Solar Eclipse
Copyrights: Bruce Boyce
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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Astromontufar » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:17 pm

Mars and the Stars

During the night, 25th of May 2014 around 0002 hours UT-3, It was a difficult night to do Astrophothos, humidity levels where right up on top, thats not a lacke, thats a flodded area caused by the continuous rains of the days before.

In the Image, Mars with Virgo and Coma Berenices, Vesta was around but I guess the exposure was not enough to get its light.

Image location: Lobos, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina.


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The Heart Nebula

Post by terry.hancock » Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:09 am

This Hubble Palette image combines all data captured from my backyard observatory in sunny Fremont, Michigan USA, October 22nd 2014 using QHY11/TAK E-180 and data collected in 2012 using QHY9/TMB92SS you can see my earlier data here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhanc ... otostream/
I have also added data from the RGB version for more natural looking star color.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhanc ... /lightbox/

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Re: The Heart Nebula

Post by starsurfer » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:10 am

terry.hancock wrote:This Hubble Palette image combines all data captured from my backyard observatory in sunny Fremont, Michigan USA, October 22nd 2014 using QHY11/TAK E-180 and data collected in 2012 using QHY9/TMB92SS you can see my earlier data here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhanc ... otostream/
I have also added data from the RGB version for more natural looking star color.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhanc ... /lightbox/
This is a very nice image! The narrowband data has made a hidden secret more apparent, a small planetary nebula catalogued as WeBo 1. See the attached crop for a closer view!
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Re: Submissions: 2014 November

Post by Astromontufar » Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:19 pm

Surrounded by Stars

One of my favorite imagenes, the highlights in the sky are the constellation of Canis Minor and its bright star Procyon above the light polluted city, above left M46 and M47, this area is sorrounded my the constellations of Monoceros, Canis Minor, Hydra, and Canis Major, but the highlighst are those mentioned at the beginning.

Image location: Lobos, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina on May 24th 2014 21:13 (UT-3)


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