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by Kinch
Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2017 September
Replies: 130
Views: 76187

Re: Submissions: 2017 September

NGC 2264 final-ngc-2264-crop-sign-1230-x-842_orig.jpg 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 offici...
by Kinch
Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2017 June
Replies: 131
Views: 68271

Re: Submissions: 2017 June

NGC 6820 & NGC 6823
NGC 6820.jpg
Full info, higher resolution and another version of this image @: http://www.kinchastro.com/ngc-6820--ngc-6823.html
by Kinch
Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2017 February
Replies: 152
Views: 129659

Re: Submissions: 2017 February

IC 2118 (Witch Head Nebula) Witch Head Nebula (607 x 800).jpg http://www.kinchastro.com/ic-2118-witch-head-nebula.html from Wikipedia: IC 2118 (also known as Witch Head Nebula due to its shape) is an extremely faint reflection nebula believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminat...
by Kinch
Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 November
Replies: 183
Views: 76265

Re: Submissions: 2016 November

Within the Rosette Nebula II
Within the Rosette Nebula II (2000 x 1379).jpg

Full Image @: http://www.kinchastro.com/rosette-nebula---hsho.html
by Kinch
Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:17 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 November
Replies: 183
Views: 76265

Re: Submissions: 2016 November

Within the Rosette Nebula
Within the Rosette (2000 x 1379).jpg

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by Kinch
Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 November
Replies: 183
Views: 76265

Re: Submissions: 2016 November

The Spaghetti Nebula In honor of my daughter who loves spaghetti...Sharpless 2-240 a.k.a. the Spaghetti Nebula! This image is a combination of narrowband and broadband data, HaOIII+RGB http://www.buckeyestargazer.net Copyright: Joel Short http://buckeyestargazer.net/Images/APOD/Sh2-240.jpg This is ...
by Kinch
Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 November
Replies: 183
Views: 76265

Re: Submissions: 2016 November

NGC 1491
NGC 1491 (1172 x 732).jpg
Details (and to view a 2nd rendition of this image) : http://www.kinchastro.com/ngc-1491.html
by Kinch
Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 September
Replies: 198
Views: 114374

Re: Submissions: 2016 September

From Wikipedia:- NGC 7538, near the more famous Bubble Nebula, is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is located about 9,100 light-years from Earth. It is home to the biggest yet discovered protostar which is about 300 times the size of the Solar System. It is located in the Perseus Spiral Arm ...
by Kinch
Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 September
Replies: 198
Views: 114374

Re: Submissions: 2016 September

Bubble Nebula (Hydrogen alpha)
Ha Croped.jpg
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by Kinch
Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:56 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 August
Replies: 245
Views: 97724

Re: Submissions: 2016 August

An updated version of Pickering's Triangle. SII emission line data now added and improved RGB stars.
My Final Pickering's Triangle (1334 x 878).jpg
Full data @: http://www.kinchastro.com/pickerings-triangle.html
by Kinch
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 August
Replies: 245
Views: 97724

Re: Submissions: 2016 August

Pickering's Triangle Bicolour (HOO=RGB) with RGB Stars
PT with RGB Stars Signed S1 (1220 x 810).jpg
http://www.KinchAstro.com
by Kinch
Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 August
Replies: 245
Views: 97724

Re: Submissions: 2016 August

Another section of the huge Veil Nebula:

Pickering's Triangle in Ha & OII
Bi-Colour Pickering's Triangle Signed (1238 x 826).jpg
Full details and higher res @ http://www.kinchastro.com/pickerings-triangle.html
by Kinch
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 August
Replies: 245
Views: 97724

Re: Submissions: 2016 August

Caldwell 33 - Eastern Veil - a different palette.

Narrow band imaging offers a chance to bring out the details in a variety of palettes - like this one where OHS = RGB
Final OHS (1062 x 710).jpg
Full resolution & info available @ http://www.kinchastro.com/caldwell-33.html
by Kinch
Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 July
Replies: 159
Views: 57917

Re: Submissions: 2016 July

Caldwell 33 (Eastern Veil Nebula) in HST
Image04 (1047 x 703).jpg
Full image & info @: http://www.kinchastro.com/caldwell-33.html
by Kinch
Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:52 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 July
Replies: 159
Views: 57917

Re: Submissions: 2016 July

SH2-155 (Cave Nebula)
by Kinch
Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:16 am
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 June
Replies: 122
Views: 49051

Re: Submissions: 2016 June

Cygnus Wall in North America Nebula.
Final Cygnus Wall (1213 x 810).jpg
Full image & details: http://www.kinchastro.com/cygnus-wall.html
by Kinch
Fri May 06, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2016 May
Replies: 173
Views: 311656

Re: Submissions: 2016 May

For some reason I always struggle with processing LRGB data....I find NB much easier. Perhaps it is the subject matter! However, I was happy enough how this turned out in the end. M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy. My M101-Final (600 x 382).jpg Full Image: http://www.kinchastro.com/uploads/5/1/5/9/51595789/my_...