Submissions: 2017 September

[felopaul]

NGC6188 et NGC 6164 HOORGB, 115 hrs

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full size : http://www.cielaustral.com/galerie/photo70fb.jpg

total frame 115Hr done with TEC160 on Paramount MX+ near Actacama Desert , El Sauce Observatory

http://www.cielaustral.com
Copyright: Team CielAustral with J.C CANONNE, N.OUTTERS, P. BERNHARD, D. CHAPLAIN & L. BOURGON

[tommy_nawratil]

hi,

the splendid Sculptor Galaxy NGC253, 8" f/4, ASI1600MMC

http://www.astrobin.com/311244/B/

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Antares and Rho Ophiuchi region, Canon 300L f/4, Eos6da

http://www.astrobin.com/310359/

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4417/361 ... 71_o_d.jpg

from a recent trip to Hakos, Namibia..

thanks for viewing and clear skies,
Tommy

[srosenfraz]

NGC 6820- A Star Forming Region in Vulpecula (SHORGB)

Copyright Scott Rosen. Website: http://www.astronomersdoitinthedark.com/


High Resolution Version

Also known as Sharpless-86 (Sh2-86), NGC 6820 is an emission nebula and star forming region located about 6,000 light years from us in the constellation of Vulpecula. Shown in the upper right of the image is the open star cluster NGC 6823, a collection of newly formed stars originating from the emission nebula. Most of the stars in this cluster are on the order of 2 to 5 million years old.

Contained within NGC 6820 are a number of pillars, similar to those found in the Eagle Nebula's Pillars of Creation. These pillars are formed when the radiation from newly formed stars pushes on the nebula's gas and dust. Also shown in this image to the right of the main pillar are numerous Bok globules. These globules will eventually collapse to form new protostars.

More image information is available at http://www.astronomersdoitinthedark.com ... c=17&p=592.

[B_Delsaert]

CTB1 in Cassiopeia, a weak SNR



Link to high res image


Sh2-187 and LDN1317 in Cassiopeia



Link to high res image

[Václav Hýža]

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in the picture is: The largest rock overhang in Slovakia. It is called the "Roof of Slovakia".
location: Mountains Sulovske skaly in Slovakia.
date: 07/2017

Processing Information: Panorama from 64 shots.
Landscape: 31 frames, ISO 12800, f / 2.8, 20s – original dimensions 14063 x 14063, lens Samyang 10mm.
Stars: 33 frames, ISO 12800, f / 2.2, 13s. – original dimensions 22650 x 22581 pixels, lens Sigma 35mm.
Original dimensions: 14063 x 14063 pixels

[bzpc]

http://bzpc.hu/upl/etc/Sh2132.jpg

SH2-132, Lion's mane
200/1000-es Newton,carbon astrograph
Camera:
Atik ONE 6
Mount:
SkyWatcher EQ6 GoTo
Guiding:
Lacerta Mgen OAG
Exposure:
R:120; G:70; B:110; Ha:720 miute
Web: http://bzpc.hu/gallery/nebulae/sh2-132/

[astronut2007]

Parhelion Par Excellence

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Copyright: Alan C Tough

September is a good time of year to look for atmospheric optical phenomena (be very careful not to look directly at the Sun). I spotted this very bright sundog on September 3: it had a comet-like appearance.

Hi-res version:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7776810@N07/36889489451/

[Kinch]

NGC 2264

Brendan Kinch

NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object:
•the Cone Nebula,
•the Christmas Tree Cluster,
Two other objects are within this designation but not officially included:•Snowflake Cluster,
•and the Fox Fur Nebula.
All of the objects are located in the Monoceros constellation and are located about 800 parsecs or 2600 light-years from Earth.

NGC 2264 is sometimes referred to as the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula. However, the designation of NGC 2264 in the New General Catalogue refers to both objects and not the cluster alone.

Higher Resolution @: http://www.kinchastro.com/uploads/5/1/5 ... p_sign.jpg
Acquisition info: http://www.kinchastro.com/ngc-2264-nb-colour.html

[dheilman]

Cederblad 214
http://www.stellarsolace.com
Copyright: Destin Heilman
http://stellarsolace.com/images/ced214% ... 4014077281

Some image info:
SV105 + Atlas (belt mod)
QSI863wsg8
Baader Ha, SII, OIII
50 x 600s Ha
46 x 600s OIII
50 x 600s SII
Calibration and stack + processing in PI 1.8, post in PS CC
Total integration 24.3hrs

[Rothkko]

moon and fireworks

merida, spain. 2017-09-06

[GerminianiMaicon]

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[Deep-Sky-Astroteam]

NGC 6960 The Witch´s Broom Nebula
Copyrights: Nico Geisler & Frank Iwaszkiewicz

https://www.deep-sky-astroteam.de/en/Ne ... oom-nebula

[astropaddy]

NGC 7023 - A focus on the Iris by Patrick Gilliland, on Flickr

[Maxi]

LBN 550 in Cepheus



Full view and data:

http://www.astromodelismo.es/Web%20Astr ... /index.htm

http://www.astromodelismo.es/index.htm

[donwaid]

IC 59 & 63 - The Gamma Cas Nebula

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Click the link below for Description and Imaging Details.
http://www.waid-observatory.com/IC0059& ... 09-03.html
(Click on the images for higher resolution versions.)

Waid Observatory web site:
http://www.waid-observatory.com/

Copyright: Donald Waid

[mdieterich]

Airglow over Mount Rainier National Park
http://www.mdieterichphoto.com
Copyright: Matt Dieterich

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[xuranus]

Barnard72 (Snake Nebula) widefield

Copylight ByoungJun Jeong

Telesocpe : Takahashi FSQ-106ED (D:106mm, fl:530mm)
CCD : SBIG STX-16803
Mount : RainbowAstro RST-400
Filters : Astrodon true-balance gen2 50mm square LRGB
OAG : Astrodon MOAG
Guide CCD : SBIG RemoteGuideHead
Exposure : L 600s x 23(1x1bin), RGB each 600s x 12(2bin) total 9h 50m
Location : RainbowAstro Remote Observatory @ NewMexico (Dark Sky NewMexico)
Date : 25/May/2017, 26/May/2017, 28/May/2017, 29/May/2017

[Astrodude13]

2015 Super Blood Moon Eclipse Over Griffith Observatory

[Astrodude13]

Rima Hyginus

[Astrodude13]

Jupiter and GRS

[Adrien Mauduit]

The return of the hunter

Credits: Adrien Mauduit

www.adphotography-online.com

The return of cooler temperatures has not gone unnoticed in the Alps region in France, and with it, shortening days, but more importantly the return of our beloved winter milky way. If you are a H-emission lover, the winter sky is for you: from the north-american nebula to the Orion belt, it is a feast for your camera. Too faint to be seen with the naked eyes, these nebulas can be enhanced with a special filter or by modifying your camera. Either way, it promises great sightings again this season. I took this pano shot last year in Denmark on Høve strand as an aurora was also making its appearance.
Canon 6D + Samyang 24mm f/1.4, 14 x 13'' @ ISO 3200, f/2.8

[Adrien Mauduit]

Aurora borealis photobombing the Big Dipper over the smokey Canadian rockies

Credits: Adrien Mauduit

www.adphotography-online.com

In the months of July and August, British Columbia in Canada has known some of its most destructive wildfires, spreading across hundreds of miles and ravaging entire ecosystems. Winds bore the smoke and ashes up high and far away, but mostly to most of Alberta because of the dominant South-west-originated stream. As I drove up to Pyramid Lake in Jasper National park on July 17th to try and get a shot of the much anticipated solar storm, a brilliant display started around midnight, local time, with majestic and colorful curtains spreading across the night sky. As the beams passed over Pyramid mountain, it completely photobombed the constellation of the Big Dipper, passing low on the horizon at this time of night and year. The smoke, very conspicuous in the image, gave me enough time to get the shot before engulfing the whole area. You could easily mistake the aurora for actual flames producing the smoke, a feature that gives a very special atmosphere to the shot!

Sony a 7rII + Samyang 135mm f/2, single shot.

A video of the phenomenon can also be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9T-1wsfeBQ&t=27s

[Adrien Mauduit]

Noctilucent clouds and lightning show

Credits: Adrien Mauduit

High Level's latitude gives the Project Possum team (Citizen science research program) and myself an excellent vantage point to capture not only the elusive noctilucent clouds, but also other great natural phenomena like the aurorae or thunderstorms. This 3-shot panorama was taken three nights ago back at the PoSSUM den, as the flight team was recording NLC's above a thunderstorm. You cannot see the plane, but you can definitely see lightning, which gives another dramatic dimension to the shot. The electric-blue filaments contrast very well with the beautiful gradient of the never-ending sunset! It was surely a moment I am not going to forget anytime soon!

High Level, Alberta, Canada, 1:35 am, July 1st 2017
Canon 6D + Samyang 24mm f/1.4

More at:
Website: adphotography-online.com
Facebook: facebook.com/AdrienMauduitPhotography/
Twitter: twitter.com/ADphotography24
Instagram: instagram.com/adphotography2410/
Youtube: youtube.com/user/amadrien21

[philto]

2017 11 th of September
A big solar loop
204 mm HA refractor
Regards
Images Philippe TOSI

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http://www.hdr-sky.com/data/tosi/APOD/11septapod2.jpg

[dsnope]

A rare double-looped prominence occurred when active region AR2673 moved to the limn of the Sun on September 10. This was the sunspot region that produced the powerful X9.3 flare on September 6.

Taken with a 160mm refractor with D-ERF filter, Lunt etalon, Basler Ace camera

Larger version at:
http://www.pbase.com/dsnope/image/166182655/original