Submissions: 2013 December

jose · Post by **jose** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:09 pm

hola a todos
os dejo un video del cometa lovejoy
los medios son:
TOMAS: 16X150
DARK: 7X600

TEMPERATURA: -15 GRADOS

TUBO: FSQ 106 ED

CCD: SBIG ST-8300M

FILTRO: Baader UV-IR 2pulgadas

MONTURA: CGEM

CCD guiar QHY5II

espero que os guste
hola a todos
os dejo una foto del cometa lovejoy
los medios son:
TOMAS: 1X150
DARK: 7X600

TEMPERATURA: -15 GRADOS

TUBO: FSQ 106 ED

CCD: SBIG ST-8300M

FILTRO: Baader UV-IR 2pulgadas

MONTURA: CGEM

CCD guiar QHY5II

espero que os guste

hola a todos
os dejo una foto del cometa lovejoy
los medios son:
TOMAS: 1X150
DARK: 7X600

TEMPERATURA: -15 GRADOS

TUBO: FSQ 106 ED

CCD: SBIG ST-8300M

FILTRO: Baader UV-IR 2pulgadas

MONTURA: CGEM

CCD guiar QHY5II

espero que os guste
http://www.astrobin.com/68005/[url]http ... com/68005/[/url]

mattssporre · Post by **mattssporre** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:35 pm

The Cave Nebula (Sh2-155, Caldwell9), LDN1216 and VdB155
http://www.istarion.net/Picturepages/Ne ... bula.shtml
Copyright: Matts Sporre

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Except for the Cave Nebula, the dark nebula LDN1216 (to the right in the image) and the reflection nebula VdB155 (lower right corner) are present in the image.
Since this image is built from three narrow-band images (Ha, SII, OIII) the reflection nebula is rather weak. Due to properties of Rayleigh scattering in gases (same phenomenon that makes Earth's sky blue) reflection nebulae are mostly blue and since the only blue data in a narrow-band image comes from the OIII data - the visibility of the reflections nebula will be somewhat limited.

mattssporre · Post by **mattssporre** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:41 pm

The Cave Nebula (Sh2-155, Caldwell9), LDN1216 and VdB155 in artificial color
http://www.istarion.net/Picturepages/Ne ... bula.shtml
Copyright: Matts Sporre

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Except for the Cave Nebula, the dark nebula LDN1216 (to the right in the image) and the reflection nebula VdB155 (lower right corner) are present in the image.
Narrow-band data can be combined to give an image that is close to a "normal" RGB-image by tweaking the following "recipe": Red = 20% SII + 80% Ha; Green = 100% OIII; Blue: 15% Ha + 85% OIII.

Since this image is built from three narrow-band images (Ha, SII, OIII) the reflection nebula is rather weak. Due to properties of Rayleigh scattering in gases (same phenomenon that makes Earth's sky blue) reflection nebulae are mostly blue and since the only blue data in a narrow-band image comes from the OIII data - the visibility of the reflections nebula will be somewhat limited.

mattssporre · Post by **mattssporre** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:45 pm

The Cave Nebula (Sh2-155, Caldwell9), LDN1216 and VdB155 in artificial color PLUS BLUE
http://www.istarion.net/Picturepages/Ne ... bula.shtml
Copyright: Matts Sporre

: Click to view full size image

Except for the Cave Nebula, the dark nebula LDN1216 (to the right in the image) and the reflection nebula VdB155 (lower right corner) are present in the image.
Narrow-band data can be combined to give an image that is close to a "normal" RGB-image by tweaking the following "recipe": Red = 20% SII + 80% Ha; Green = 100% OIII; Blue: 15% Ha + 85% OIII.

Since this image is built from three narrow-band images (Ha, SII, OIII) the reflection nebula is rather weak. Due to properties of Rayleigh scattering in gases (same phenomenon that makes Earth's sky blue) reflection nebulae are mostly blue and since the only blue data in a narrow-band image comes from the OIII data - the visibility of the reflections nebula will be somewhat limited.

However to this image I have also added some blue data binned 3x3 to make the reflection nebula more visibility.

So why not take a normal RGB image instead? Well, where I live light pollution would make that a very difficult task.

mexhunter · Post by **mexhunter** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:45 pm

Happy Holidays!
M57
Copyright César Cantú

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http://www.astrophoto.com.mx/picture.ph ... category/9

mattssporre · Post by **mattssporre** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:47 pm

The Sculptor Galaxy (NGC253)
http://www.istarion.net/index.html
Copyright: Matts Sporre

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Rothkko · Post by **Rothkko** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:31 pm

shaunnesy wrote:Images look very good!

do this

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f.lorand · Post by **f.lorand** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:32 pm

Galaxy Sisters
Triangulum Galaxy vs NGC300

http://www.pleiades.hu/en/index.php
Copyright: Lóránd Fényes

NGC 300 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It is inclined at an angle of 42° when viewed from earth and shares many characteristics of the Triangulum Galaxy. That could be the reason why it is called Southern Triangulum.
I shot it and M33 with the same instruments and I think it is interesting to compare in 1:1 (8'' home made newtonian + SkyWatcher Komakorr F/4 + SkyWatcher NEQ-6 PRO + Canon EOS 600D - 45 x 6 min ISO1600 and 35 x 4 min, ISO 1600)

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High resolution:
http://www.pleiades.hu/en/galeria-kozmosz-01.php

Sandgirl · Post by **Sandgirl** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:38 pm

Galaxies
Copyrights: Pablo Canedo
Full size: http://astromania.es/index.php?action=d ... 1584;image

Dawn Creates Guide to Vesta's Hidden Attractions
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLAMPS/DLR/IDA
An article: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2013-367

The Hydrogen Clouds of M33
Copyrights: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona
Larger version: http://skycenter.arizona.edu/gallery/Galaxies/M33

A Twisting Meteor on The Great Wall
Copyrights: Lysuna

NGC 281
Copyrights: Robert Herte

M33 vs NGC300
Copyrights: Fényes Lóránd

gianni · Post by **gianni** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:09 pm

The Big Dipper
Copyrights: Gianni Fardelli
larger image here
http://bit.ly/1e2I3WS

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owlice · Post by **owlice** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:22 pm

Fireball over Priest Lake, Idaho
Credit: Eric Olsson
flicker.com/ericolsson
[attachment=0]meteor.jpg[/attachment]

Mastagrasel · Post by **Mastagrasel** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:21 pm

IC 434

ASA DDM60 Pro, Celestron HD11, Hyperstar, Atik 460exc,
Exposuretime 5 Hours 27 Minutes, :
Lower Austria, 2560 Berndorf - near of Vienna

Nice greets
Copyright by Alexander Grasel
http://www.astrofotografie-grasel.at

http://s14.directupload.net/images/131222/4rj7nfj5.jpg

Larger: http://s1.directupload.net/images/131222/rjjpv5sf.jpg

http://s7.directupload.net/images/131222/mwbpfnmh.jpg

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Larger: http://s14.directupload.net/images/131222/cwwaa7rn.jpg

Mastagrasel · Post by **Mastagrasel** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:47 pm

M16

ASA DDM60 Pro, Celestron HD11, Hyperstar, Atik 460exc,
Exposuretime Hours 48 Minutes,
object height : 25 Degree
juny 24
Lower Austria, 2560 Berndorf - near of Vienna

Nice greets
Copyright by Alexander Grasel
http://www.astrofotografie-grasel.at

Larger: http://s7.directupload.net/images/131222/8m22q73w.jpg

Rothkko · Post by **Rothkko** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:16 pm

moon and jupiter in temple of diana
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeolog ... e_of_Diana
with procyon

with castor and pollux (moon in windows)

: Mérida, Spain. 2013-12-20

goldpaintphoto · Post by **goldpaintphoto** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:20 pm

Rippled Heat
Copyright: Brad Goldpaint
http://www.goldpaintphotography.com
Orion shines brightly through an arch in Valley of Fire, NV

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Bonobo · Post by **Bonobo** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:44 pm

First sunset of winter solstice

Solsticio de Invierno sobre Montilla por calle L, 8, en Flickr

First sunset of winter solstice 2013. Montilla, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/calle_l_8/11499860395/

© Juan A. Bafalliu, Spain 2013

broca · Post by **broca** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:10 pm

The Rosette nebula
http://www.CoatesAstrophotography.com
Copyright: Steve Coates
Rosette nebula (aka NGC 2237, NGC 2238, NGC 2239, NGC 2244, NGC 2246) is an emission nebula associated with open clusters of stars located in the constellation of Monoceros, 5,200 light years away.
Imaged from Ocala, Florida through Ha, OIII and SII filters and processed using Hubble palette, assigning SII to RED, OIII to BLUE and Ha to GREEN.
20 minute exposures combined to a total of:
3 hours Ha (binned 1x1)
3 hours OIII (binned 1x1)
3 hours SII (binned 1x1)
Processed in Photoshop using Hubble palette
Imaging telescope: Orion 80mm EON (Focal length 480mm)
Imaging camera: QSI 683 wsg-8
Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II German equatorial mount
http://bit.ly/1a1ZyDS

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shadowoo2 · Post by **shadowoo2** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:35 am

Heart Nebula IC1805 Narrowband
Copyright: Jason Matter

pablo22 · Post by **pablo22** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:39 am

The Horsehead Nebula (IC434/B33) H-alpha
http://blog.astrofotky.cz/pavelpech
Copyright: Pavel Pech

astroligu · Post by **astroligu** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:48 am

Rolando Ligustri wrote: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

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Michael Deger · Post by **Michael Deger** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:12 pm

IC1805/1848, h & chi Persei, Stock2...
http://www.galaxyphoto.de
Copyright: Michael Deger

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Image details and higher resolution of this image: http://www.galaxyphoto.de/heartsoul_I.htm
Kind regards, Michael

stephen63 · Post by **stephen63** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:00 pm

mattssporre wrote:The Cave Nebula (Sh2-155, Caldwell9), LDN1216 and VdB155
http://www.istarion.net/Picturepages/Ne ... bula.shtml
Copyright: Matts Sporre
Click to view full size image
Except for the Cave Nebula, the dark nebula LDN1216 (to the right in the image) and the reflection nebula VdB155 (lower right corner) are present in the image.
Since this image is built from three narrow-band images (Ha, SII, OIII) the reflection nebula is rather weak. Due to properties of Rayleigh scattering in gases (same phenomenon that makes Earth's sky blue) reflection nebulae are mostly blue and since the only blue data in a narrow-band image comes from the OIII data - the visibility of the reflections nebula will be somewhat limited.

Matts, your rendition of the Cave Nebula is superb! I see that you used JPM's tone mapping technique. You seem to have mastered it!

dvj · Post by **dvj** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:59 pm

Realm of the Horse Lord

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Higher resolution image link here:

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/9738/a2hp.jpg

henriluoma · Post by **henriluoma** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:47 pm

Fire
http://www.henriluoma.fi // http://www.fb.com/HenriLuomaPhotography
Copyright: Henri Luoma

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Clavius · Post by **Clavius** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:11 pm

Júpiter ... the giant !!

http://www.astrobin.com/69230/

Starship Asterisk*