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Antares Region and Rho Ophiucci
Taken over several years. Twice in Spain and twice in East Sussex.Antares Region and Rho Ophiucci
Spain 2017 DSLR and cheap camera lens and Ioptron skytracker. 4 hoursSpain 2019 same set up but with a luminance filter and Mono CCD camera 2 hours I wasn't happy with either as the cheap camera lens produced horrible stars.
Having bought a Samyang 135mm lens at the end of 2019, I decided to try to get better luminance from the campsite I visit from time to time in East Sussex, but it is VERY low from the UK. This time I could take my full rig with me and do longer guided subs. HEQ5, Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm lens.
2022 I captured some luminance with better stars of the Antares region, but half of Rho Ophiucci was chopped off. 1 hour 20minshttps://www.astrobin.com/sz1393/B/last week April 2023 I captured the area around Rho Ophiucci and made a mosaic thus completing the image at last. 1 1/2 hours. Of course we can always use more data but given my VERY limited opportunities I think this will be the final version.
Total of 8h 50mins
Awarded Astrophotograhpy picture of the Day APOD TSS Forum on 27th April 2023
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day-3
Cederblad 51 in Orion
Taken in Bortle 8 skies. over 4 nights Dual RigAtik460EX & SW ED80Atik460EX and SW ED72Cederblad 51 in Orion
Ha (both scopes) 20 x 600secs Ha ED72 46 x 300 binned in error RGB 16, 11 & 15 x 300secs binned respectively
Total imaging time 14 1/2 hours
Sh2-261 Also known as Lower's Nebula
Taken from Bortle 8 SE London over 2 nights, with a dual rig.Sh2-261 Also known as Lower's Nebula
Ha ED80 and Atik460EX 12 x 600Ha ED72 34 x 600 Oiii ED80 9 x 300 binned x 2Sii ED80 18 x 300 binned x 2RGB (for the stars) 11 x 150 binned x 2
Total imaging time 10hours 20m
NGC7129
Dual Rig, ED80/Atik460EX & ~ED72/ATik460EX on HEQ5Lum 27 x 600RGB 40 x 150 binnedx2NGC7129
Total imaging time 6 hours 10m
NGC7129
Crop for close up viewTaken at Campsite in East Sussex April 2023 NGC7129
- Sh2-124
Atik460EX and Skywatcher ED80 and Skywatcher ED72Ha 38 x 600 6h 20mOiii 5 x 300 binned (25m)Sii 20 x 300 binned (1 hour 40 minsTotal imaging time 8 hours 25mins
Taken from Bortle 8 SE London late 2022
Fossil Footprint NGC1491
Atik460EX & ED80 + Atik460EX and ED72 (dual rig)Fossil Footprint NGC1491
Ha 51 x 600 (8 1.2 hours)Oiii 24 x 300 binned (2 hours)Sii 24 x 300 binned (2 hours)
Total imaging time 12 1/2 hours
Taken from SE London Feburary 2023
LBN 881
Dual rigED80 and Atik460EXEd72 and Atik460EXHa 30 x 600Oiii 15 x 300x2Sii 17 x 300x2 Total 9 hours 50minsLBN 881
Crop of image (for closer view)
Crop of image (for closer view)
WR134 in Cygnus
Captured on a dual rig with 6 1/2 hours Ha and Oiii 8 3/4 hours using various different length subs trying to bring out the Oiii detail.WR134 in Cygnus
SWED80 and Atik460EXSWED72 and Atik 460EXHEQ5
Total imaging time: 15 1/4 hours
Praying Ghost Nebula VDB141
Only 1 hour 55 min due to bad weather at Dark sky locations. 8 x 600 + 1 x 300 lum4 x 150 binned and 2 each of RGBED80 and Atik460EXPraying Ghost Nebula VDB141
Soul Nebula IC1848
Taken from Bortle 7/8 SE LondonAtik 460EX and SWED72on HEQ5Ha 30 x 600 (5 hours)Oiii 15 x 300 binned x2 (1 1/4 hours)Sii 15 x 300 binned x 2 (1 1/4 hours)Total imaging time 7 1/2 hours Soul Nebula IC1848
Soul Nebula "Feature"
2016 ED80 and Atik314L (3 hours Ha, 45m Oiii and 1hour Sii) = 4 hours 45mins2019 SW130PDS and Atik460EX (3 hours 20mins Ha, 1 hour Oiii, 1 hour Sii) = 5 hours 20mins2022 Atik 460EX and SWED72 Ha 30 x 600, Oiii 15 x 300 binned x2, Sii 15 x 300 binned x 2 = 7 hours 30minsTotal imaging time 17 hours 35 minutesAll imaged in SE London UK Bortle 7/8 Soul Nebula "Feature"
Pickerings Triangle and the Witch's Broom Nebulae in Cygnus
Approx 3 1/2 hours of data - test for new telescope SW Evostar 72ED Pickerings Triangle and the Witch's Broom Nebulae in Cygnus
LBN251 in Cygnus
Atik460EX, Skywatcher ED120 + FR x 0.8HEQ5Ha 26 x 600Oiii 11 x 300 binnedSii 12 x 300 binnedLBN251 in Cygnus
Total imaging time 5h 50mins taken over two nights.
Sh2-134 in Cepheus
Atik460EX and Samyang Lens 135mm @ f2.8 on HEQ5Ha 37 x 600 = 6hours 10mins Oiii 21 x 300 binned = 1 hour 45minsSii 21 x 300 binned = 1 hour 45minsSh2-134 in Cepheus
Total imaging time = 9hours 40 mins
APOD on Sky Searchers Forumhttps://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/7-10-2022-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day?style=45
Sh2-112 in Cygnus
Taken from Bortle 8 SE London over 3 nightsAtik460EX and FR x 0.8Skywatcher ED120 and HEQ5Ha 27 x 600 (4.5 hours)Oiii 12 x 300 binned (1 hour)Sii 12 x 300 binned (1 hour)Total imaging time 6 1/2 hoursSh2-112 in Cygnus
APOD on Skysearchers Forum https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/8-29-2022-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Antares Region in Scorpius
Antares Region in Scorpius
Taken over several years. 4 hours DSLR in Spain, and I only used the Luminance taken last weekend, and the FOV chopped off half of Rho Orphiucci, so looks like I will still need another go at some stage.
8 x 600 luminance 1 hour 20minsSo total of 5hours 20mins.
8 x 600 luminance 1 hour 20minsSo total of 5hours 20mins.
The Lion Nebula Sh2-132
In Cepheus: William Optics ZS71 & Atik460EX HEQ5Baader filter HOOHa 2 x 900 secs + 14 x 600 secs (2h 50 mins)Oiii 1 x 600 secs (2h 30 mins)Grand Total 5h 20m The Lion Nebula Sh2-132
LDN1251 Anglerfish Nebula
LDN1251 Anglerfish Nebula
Lum 47 x 600 7 hours 50minsRGB 9 x 300 binned x 2 each total 2h 15minsAtik460EX and SWED80EFW Baader LRGBTaken over 2 nightsEast Sussex - an Astro camping weekend.
Total imaging time 10hours 5mins.
Total imaging time 10hours 5mins.
NGC2264 Cone Nebula
Bortle 7/8 SE London Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm @ F2.8Ha 41 x 600 (6h 50mins)Oiii 18 x 300 binned 1 hour 10mSii 19 x 300 binned 1 hour 35 mins.Total 9h55m (near enough 10 hours) NGC2264 Cone Nebula
Sh2-284 Nebula in Monoceros
ED80 & Atik460EX on HEQ5 Mount & AtikEFW2Ha 21 x 600 (3h 30m)Oiii 15 x 300 binned (1 hour 15mins)Sii 14 x 300 binned (1 hour 10mins)Sh2-284 Nebula in Monoceros
WOZS71 and Atik428EXHa 14 x 600 (2 hours 20 mins
Total imaging time 8 hours 15mins
APOD on Sky searchers forum
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/3-12-2022-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
IC2169 in Monoceros
One glorious long night from SE London. Not sure if the pandemic is having an effect on the number of London lights, but I normally can never do LRGB from home, and the SQ seemed a bit darker than normal.Dual rig:WOZS71 and Atik428EX - Luminance only 31 x 600secs (5h 10m) - Skywatcher ED80 and Atik460EX Hutech Idas filter instead of Lum 19 x 600 (3h 10m) + RGB 13 x 300secs binned each totalling 3h 15m Total imaging time 11 hours 35mins IC2169 in Monoceros
January 2022 - Bromley Bortle 8
Phantom of the Opera Nebula Sh2-173
Data from 3 different set ups spread over 11 monthsALL FROM BORTLE 8Phantom of the Opera Nebula Sh2-173
Esprit100 and Atik460EX 8 x 600 Ha February 2021 (1 hour 20 mins)Then November 2021 and January 2022 using a dual rigWOZS71 and Atik428EX Ha only 6 x 600 (1 houtr)ED80 and Atik460EX Ha 6 x 600 Ha (1 hour)ED80 and Atik460EX RGB 17 subs totalling (1 hour RGB)Total imaging time 5 hours 40 minsHEQ5, Manual filter wheel and AtikEFW2
January 2022 - Bromley Bortle 8
WR134 in Cygnus
Combination of data from 3 different images.2 different set upsSamyang lens & Atik460EX on Crescent area 5.5 hoursSamyang lens & Atik460EX Widefield Tulip area 9.5 hours Ha and Oiii with WOZS71 and Atik460EX 4 hours WR134 in Cygnus
All data taken from Bromley Bortle 8
All data taken from Bromley Bortle 8
APOD on TSS Forum 2/1/2022 https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/1-2-2022-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Boogeyman Nebula LDN1622
Boogeyman Nebula LDN1622
Combined data from 2019 and 2022, now giving a total of 6 hours LHaRGB. Atik460EX and WOZS71 (2019) and SwED80 (2022).
Bromley - Bortle 8 completed in January 2022
LBN782
William Optics ZS71 and Atik460EX Lum 23 x 600 (3h 50m)Red 11 x 150 binned Green 9 x 150 binnedBlue 10 x 150 binned (RGB 1h 15m)LBN782
Total imaging time 5 hours 5mins
Kelling Heath Norfolk - Bortle 4 7th October 2021
Won an APOD on The Skysearchers forumhttps://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/10-20-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Melotte 15
Melotte 15
Combination of image taken in 2016 with a SW 150P and Atik314L(4 hours)
Plus image taken in 2019 with a 130PDS and Atik460EX (3hours 5mins)
Total 7h 5mins
Tadpole nebula IC410
Atik 460EX and SW ED80 on HEQ5Baader filters Ha (3.5nm) 15 x 600Oiii (4.5nm) 8 x 300 binnedSii (8m,) 8 x 300 binnedTadpole nebula IC410
Total 3 hours 50 mins
Taken from Home Bortle 8 on 5-11-2021
APOD on Sky Searchers forum
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/11-6-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Western Veil Nebula (AKA as the Witches Broom) NGC 6960
I only took this image as a test for my re-assembled Dual rig and new 2nd laptop as have imaged it a few times before.Atik460EX/ Skywatcher ED80 + Focal reducer x 0.8 Ha Oiii an SiiAtik428EX/ William Optics ZS71 + focal reducer x 0.8 Ha onlyHa 21 x 600 (3 1/2 hours)Oiii and Sii only 5 x 300secs binned each (lost some due to cloud).Total 4 hours 20 minsWestern Veil Nebula (AKA as the Witches Broom) NGC 6960
Taken from Home - Bortle 8 - 10-12-2021
Iris Nebula NGC7023 & Gyulbudaghians Nebula LBN468
Atik460EX & Skywatcher ED80 + Focal reducer x 0.8 Ha 22 x 600 (3h 40m)Oiii 10 x 300 binned (50m)Sii 11 x 300 binned (55m)Iris Nebula NGC7023 & Gyulbudaghians Nebula LBN468
Total imaging time 5hours 25mins September 2021 - Cotwolds
Award "TOP PICK" on Astrobin 19/9/2021
North America Nebula The Wall NGC7000
Atik460EX & Skywatcher ED80 + Focal reducer x 0.8 Ha 22 x 600 (3h 40m)Oiii 10 x 300 binned (50m)Sii 11 x 300 binned (55m)North America Nebula The Wall NGC7000
Total imaging time 5hours 25mins September 2021 Cotswolds
Chosen as APOD on The Sky Searchers forum https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/9-17-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Pacman Nebula NGC281
Skywatcher ED120 and FR TS 0.79Atik460EX Baader filters Ha 22 x 600 (3h 40m)Oiii 16 x 300 binned (1h 20m)Sii 16 x 300 binned (1h 20m)Some RGB for the stars Pacman Nebula NGC281
Total imaging time 4hours 20 mins
July 2021 - Swanley Kent
Pacman Nebula NGC281
close up on central detailPacman Nebula NGC281
Dragon Sh2-114
Taken in 2021 Ha 23 x 600 (3 hours 50 mins), RGB each filter 8 x 150 binned (1 hour)Total imaging time 4 hours 50 minsWOZS71 + FR x 0.79Atik460EXHEQ5 Dragon Sh2-114
Swanley Kent Bortle 6 July 2021
Flying Dragons Sh2-114 from Bortle 8 (HaRGB) August 2019
VERY faint object - taken from my Bortle 8 Home location. Ha 900 x 14, Ha 600 x 2, Ha 1200 x 4 (total Ha 5 Hours 10mins, RGB 9 x 300 binned x 2, RGB 15 x 200 binned x 2, Total RGB 1 hour 35minsGrand total 6 hours 45 minsAtik428EX, SWED80, HEQ5August 2019 - Bortle 8 & Bortle 4Flying Dragons Sh2-114 from Bortle 8 (HaRGB) August 2019
Bok's Globules in the Rosette Nebula
Combined data from 4 different years done with different equipment. Including Atik383L and Atik460EX - William Optics ZS71, Skywatcher 130PDS, Skywatcher Esprit1002014 4h 20m, 2015 3h 40m, 2019 2h 15m, 2021 8hTotal imaging time per filter Ha 11h 10m, Oiii 4h 25m, Sii 2h 40mGrand total 18 1/4 hours.All Bortle 8 Chosen as APOD on 20/3/2021 on The Sky Searchers Forum https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/3-20-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day Bok's Globules in the Rosette Nebula
M16 Eagle Nebula
Ha 6 x 600secsOiii 3 x 300 secs binned x 2Sii 3 x 300 secs binned x 2SW 130PDS, Atik460EX and HEQ51 hour 20 minsApril 2018 - Bortle 4M16 Eagle Nebula
Tulip Nebula SH2-101 Widefield
Showing surrounding gas and dust. Extra data added taken with a smaller Camera and combined to the right hand side only. Ha 20 x 600secs on Left and 43 x 600secs on the right. Baader 7.5nmOiii 16 x 300 binned x 2Sii 13 x 300 binned x 2Atik460EX and Atik428EX with Samyang 135mm F2 lens @ f2.8HEQ5 Total imaging time 9 hours 35 minsTulip Nebula SH2-101 Widefield
June 2021 (in Astronomical Twilight Bortle 8
Propeller Nebula Simeis 57
Taken over 2 nights just before summer solstice so very little darkness from Home.Atik460EX, Skywatcher Esprit100 + Fr x0.79Propeller Nebula Simeis 57
Ha 18 x 600 (3 hours)Oiii 11 x 300secs binned (55mins)Sii 11 x 300secs binned (55mins)Total imaging time 4 hours 50mins
June 2021 (in Astronomical Twilight Bortle 8
Clamshell Nebula Sh2-119
Clamshell Nebula Sh2-119
HaRGB
Samyang lens and Atik460EX on HEQ5Ha 13 x 900 (3h 15mRGB 11 x 125secs binned x 2 @ 23mins eachTotal imaging time 3hours 24mins
Taken from Bortle 8 (end May 2021)
Clamshell nebula Sh2-119 in SHO Hubble Palette
Ha 13 x 900, Oiii 4 x 450binnedSii 2 x 450 binnedSamyang 135mm lens @ f2.8 and Atik460EX Baader filters on HEQ5Taken from Bortle 8 (end May 2021)Clamshell nebula Sh2-119 in SHO Hubble Palette
POTD TSS forum 7/6/2021https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/6-7-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
NGC7822 Nebula
Bortle 8 March 2020 over 2 nights Ha 21 x 600, Oiii 4 x 450secs binned + 7 x 300secs binned, Sii 10 x 300 secs binned + 4 x 450secs binned, RGB 5 x 150 each (for stars)Samyang 135mm F2.8, Atik460EX and Baader filters, on HEQ5Total Imaging time 6 hours 32.5 minutesNGC7822 Nebula
Bortle 8 - June 2020
Award APOD on TSS 3/6/2020
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/6-3-2020-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Elephant's Trunk Nebula IC1396
During Lockdown Bortle 8Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm F2 lens @ F2.8, HEQ5 - Ha 4 x 900, Ha 15 x 600, Oiii 10 x 300 binned, Sii 12 x 300x2, RGB stars 6 x 150 (eachTotal of 6 hours 5minsElephant's Trunk Nebula IC1396
Bortle 9 - May 2020
M78, Bogeyman nebula and Barnard's Loop in Orion
Atik460EX and Baader filters EFW Samyang 135mm Bortle 8Ha 11 x 600, RGB total of 25 x 150secs between all filters. Total imaging time approx 2h 50mins Bortle 8 - January 2021 M78, Bogeyman nebula and Barnard's Loop in Orion
APOD on 25.1.2021 The SkySeachers Forum
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/1-25-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Wizard Nebula NGC7380
Data from 2020 Bortle 8 and 2015 Bortle 4Dual Rig SW ED120/Atik460EX SW ED80/Atik314L Ha & Oiii Total imaging time = 13hours 10mins Bortle 8 - November 2020 Wizard Nebula NGC7380
Rosette Nebula NGC2244
Mostly with Esprit100 and Atik460EXUtilising some extra Oiii and Sii from 2014Ha 4 1/2 hours, Oiii 2 hours, Sii 1 1/2 hours Hubble Palette SHOTotal imaging time 8 hoursRosette Nebula NGC2244
Bortle 8 - March 2021
Rosette Nebula NGC2244
Same image with combined as HOS instead of Hubble palette Rosette Nebula NGC2244
Bortle 8 - March 2021
SHO version Awarded APOD
TSS website 4.3.2021
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/3-4-2021-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Simeis 147 AKA The Spaghetti nebula
Bortle 8 when stuck at home during lockdown, Ha 21 x 600 RGB 5 x 150 each Samyang lens 135mm @ f2.8 HEQ5 Bortle 8 - November 2020 Awarded an APOD on TSS Forum on 27.11.2020https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/11-27-2020-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day Simeis 147 AKA The Spaghetti nebula
Northern Trifid NGC1579
9 x 600 Lum30m RGB 2 subs of each @ 300secsWOZS71/Atik428EXED80/Atik460EXTaken at kelling Heath star partyTotal 2 hours Bortle 4 - September 2019Northern Trifid NGC1579
California nebula NGC1499
Atik460EX and Samyang lens 135mm @ F2.8Ha 13 x 600, Red 5 x 300, Green 12 x 300Blue 12 x 300, HEQ5Total 4 1/2 hoursCalifornia nebula NGC1499
Bortle 4 - September 2020
Dark Shark nebula LDN1235
1hour 40mins taken in 2019 with a WOZS71 scope. 6hours 15mins taken in 2020 with a Samyang 135mm f2.8 lens Both with an Atik460EX Total imaging time 7hours 55minsBortle 4 - 2019 and 2020Dark Shark nebula LDN1235
Sh2-115 & Sh2-112
Taken from SE London - Bortle 8Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm @ f2.8Ha 18 x 600Oiii 3 x 300 + 2 x 450 + 10 x 600 (all binned)Sii 3 x 300 + 2 x 450 + 10 x 600 (all binned)(different length were as I was going along I realise I needed longer subs).Total 7 hours 42.5minSh2-115 & Sh2-112
July 2020
Lobster's Claw Sh2-157, Bubble NGC7635 and Cave Nebulae Sh2-155
Samyang 135MM @ F2.8 Atik460EX, Atik EFW2 Ha 15 x 600 + 3 x 300 , Oiii 9 x 300 binned, Sii 9 x 300 binned, RGB for stars 3 x 150Total imaging time almost 4 3/4 hoursLobster's Claw Sh2-157, Bubble NGC7635 and Cave Nebulae Sh2-155
Bortle 8 July 2020
Heart and Soul Nebulae IC1805 and IC1848
Ha 11 x 600, Oiii 2 x 600 + 3 x 300 binnedSii 2 x 600 + 4 x 300 binnedSamyang 135mm lens @f2.8Atik460EX guided on HEQ5July 2020 Bortle 8Heart and Soul Nebulae IC1805 and IC1848
Awarded an APOD TSS on 4/8/2020
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/8-4-2020-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Flying Bat Sh2-129 and the Squid Nebula OU4
Ha 2 hours, Oiii (total 4 hours 10 mins Bortle 8) + 3 hours Bortle 4Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm F2 lens @ F2.8Total imaging time 9 hours 10minsJune 2020 - Bortle 8 Flying Bat Sh2-129 and the Squid Nebula OU4
Awarded IOTD TSS Forum
https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/6-23-2020-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day
Butterfly Nebula and Cygnus
Samyang 135mm @ F2.8 Atik460EX Ha 900 x 8 & Ha 600 X 9 total Ha 3 1/2 hours, Oiii 9 x 300 binned (45m), Sii 8 x 300 binned (40m)Total imaging time (over 2 nights) 6h 55mins or 7 hours as near as damn it.Bortle 8 - May 2020Awarded an APOD on 22.5.2020 TSS: https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/article/5-22-2020-tss-astrophotography-photo-of-the-day Butterfly Nebula and Cygnus
Crescent Nebula NGC6888 and surroundings
SHO palette with added RGB stars Atik 460EX, Samyang 135mm F2 lens @ F2.8, Guided on HEQ5Ha 15 x 600secs (2 1/2 hours), Oiii 7 x 600 secs (1 hour 10 mins), Sii 8 x 600secs (1 hour 20mins), RGB 3 x 150secs Each 22.5 mins Total 5 hours 22.5 minsCrescent Nebula NGC6888 and surroundings
June 2020 - Bortle 8
TOP PICK ON Astrobin
Cygnus Mosaic (4 panels)
Atik 460EX, Samyang 135mmCrescent panel: F2 lens @ F2.8 5 hours 22.5 mins, Sadr panel: Just under 7 hoursStitched with ICE (Image Composite Editor) (thanks for the tip Sigga)Grand total of 15h 17.5 minsCygnus Mosaic (4 panels)
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Bortle 8 - June 2020
Below, 5th panel added June 2021
Below, 5th panel added June 2021
Veil nebula complex
May 2020 from Bortle 8Samyang 135mm F2 lens stopped down to F2.8Atik460EX and Baader filtersHEQ5Ha 2 x 600secs + 6 x 900secsOiii 6 x 300secs binned + 3 x 600 unbinnedRGB 3 x 150 (each)Total imaging time 2hours 55mins (almost 3 hours) Veil nebula complex
June 2020 - Bortle 8
North America and Pelican Nebulae
North America and Pelican Nebulae
NGC7000 & IC5070
Samyang 135mm F2.8, Atik 460EX, HEQ5Ha 16 x 600, Oiii 2 x 300 binned x 2 (clouds spoiled the other 6), Sii 6x 300 binned x 2RGB for stars 8 at 150secs eachTotal imaging time 4 hours 20minsMarch 2020 - Bortle 8https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/PP0dqCuIzsdx_16536x0_ieTZ0INm.pngNGC7000 & IC5070
Flaming Star Nebula IC405 and the Tadpole Nebula IC410 (Mosaic)
My first 2 pane Mosaic.Grand total for the Mosaic = 4 hours 43.5 minsAtik460EX Baader 3nm Ha filter Baader RGB filters, WOZS71 and HEQ5, HaRHaGBBortle 8 - December 2019 Flaming Star Nebula IC405 and the Tadpole Nebula IC410 (Mosaic)
IC405 and IC410 + IC417
Same targets with wider field of view Taken from SE London UK Bortle 8 - Atik460EX and Samyang 135mm F2.8Ha 17 x 600 + Ha 4 x 900, Oiii 13 x 300 Binned x 2, Sii 13 x 300 Binned x 2, RGB 7 x 150 eachTotal 6h 32mins Taken over 2 eveningsMarch 2020 - Bortle 8IC405 and IC410 + IC417
Cone and Christmas Tree nebulae
Taken from an astro chum's backyard in Bortle 6 since I have a big tree in the way at Home in Bortle 8. HaRGBAtik460EX & WOZS71 HEQ5Ha 22 x 600, RGB 9 x 150secs binned eachTotal imaging time 5 3/4 hoursBortle 6 - January 2020 Cone and Christmas Tree nebulae
TSS APOD 31/1/2020
https://sites.google.com/site/caroleastroimaging/home/pow-pom
Same image processed in a red palette
Same image processed in a red palette
M42 Orion Nebula
Taken in my friends backyard where he has Bortle 6 skies opposed to my home Bortle 8 and does not have a dirty great tree in the way of Orion.Hutech Idas LP filter as Luminance 11 x 600Ha 7nm 11 x 600, RGB 24 x 150secs binned x 2 All with individual shorter subs for the core. Total imaging time 6 hoursAtik460EX, WOZS71, HEQ5Bortle 6 - January 2020 M42 Orion Nebula
Crescent Nebula NGC6888
Ha 12 x 600, Oiii 7 x 300 binnedRGB stars R x 3, B x 4, G x 4 (all 150secs binned)Atik460EX & WOZS71 + FR x 0.8 HEQ5November 2018 Bortle 4Crescent Nebula NGC6888
NGC6820
Dual Rig - Atik314L/WOZS71 & Atik460EX/ED80, HEQ5Ha 29 x 600 = 4 hours 50mins Oiii 17 x 600 binned + 5 x 300 = 3 hours 15 minsTotal imaging time = 8 hours 5minsAugust 2019 - Bortle 4NGC6820
Sh2-232 (AKA Pumpkin Nebula)
Ha (Baader 3nm) 17 x 600 secs, Sii 13 x 600 binned, RGB stars 10 x 150 binned (each filter)Total imaging time 6 hours 15 mins.Atik460EX Baader filters, WO ZS71 with x0.8 FR, HEQ5December 2019 - Bortle 8Sh2-232 (AKA Pumpkin Nebula)
Bogeyman nebula LDN1622
Ha 12 x 600secs Baader 3nmRGB 3 x 300 binned per each channelAtik460EX, WO ZS71, HEQ5Published in Astronomy Now magazine January 2020December 2019 - Bortle 8Published in Astronomy Now Magazine in January 2020 Bogeyman nebula LDN1622
NGC7822 in Cepheus
Taken at Kelling Heath Star party Sept 2019Dual rig: ED80/Atik460EX WO Zs71/Atik428EXTotal Ha 19 x 600secs half and half 7nm and 3nm Baader filters, Oiii 6 x 300, Sii 5 x 300Total 4 hours 5minsMapped SHO + some RGB starsOctober 2019 - Bortle 42.9.2020 APOD TSS Forum NGC7822 in Cepheus
Jellyfish Nebula IC443
(HaRGB) 3 hours Ha (Baader 3.5nm), 30mins Sii (binned 8nm), 35m RGB totalling, just over 4 hours.Skywatcher Esprit100 and Atik460EX on HEQ5 Jellyfish Nebula IC443
Little Rosette Nebula HaRGB SH2-170
SWED80 & Atik428EX, HEQ5Ha 3 x 600 + Ha 12 x 900Red 5 x 300 binned x 2Green 7 x 300 binned x 2Blue 5 x 300 x 2 Little Rosette Nebula HaRGB SH2-170
August 2019 - Bortle 8
Rosette Nebula NGC2237 (the heart)
7 & 8th January 2019 - Ha 9 x 600secs, Oiii 5 x 300secs binned x 2, Sii 4 x 300secs binned x 2, RGB (stars only) 2h 30minsSW130PDS, Atik460EX, HEQ5, EQModI was planning to do a mosaic of this, but only got 2 panels done and have now sold my SW130PDS so it will never get finished as I only have refractors now.August 2019 - Bortle 8Rosette Nebula NGC2237 (the heart)
IC1319 Butterly Nebula
WOZS71, Atik460EX, HEQ5Ha Both 7nm and 3nm combined (experiment) 22 x 600 in totalOiii 11 x 300 binned, Sii 12 x 300 BinnedStars, RGB 4 x 150 binned eachTotal 6hours 5 minsExperimental palette as I didn't like the results of any of the conventional ones, so this is SOH August 2019 - Bortle 8IC1319 Butterly Nebula
Antares Region
Taken over 2 different holidays in Spain:DSLR in 2017, Atik460EX Luminance only 2019 and combinedNifty 50 lens @ F3.5, DSLR approx 4 hours Lum 30 x 3mins + 16 x 2 mins combinedIoptron Skytracker (unguided)Still needs some improvement June 2017 & 2019 - Costa Del Sol SpainAntares Region
Melotte 15 (Part of the Heart nebula)
Mapped SHOHa 8 x 900 + 1 x 600Oiii 6 x 300Sii 5 x 300WIPSW130PDS, NEQ6, Atik460Melotte 15 (Part of the Heart nebula)
Bortle 8 - May 2019
Tulip Nebula Sh2-101
Hubble palette plus RGB starsAtik428EX & SWED120 + FR, Mount HEQ5Ha 3.5nm 15 x 600, Oiii & Sii binned 300 x 8 each, RGB 4 x 100 binned EachTaken at an Astro camp Bortle 4 May 2019 - Bortle 4Tulip Nebula Sh2-101
IC1871 Whirling Dervish (Part of the Soul nebula)
Data taken 3 years apart from SE London in March 2016 and Early 20192016 ED80 and Atik314L (3 hours Ha, 45m Oiii and 1hour Sii)2019 SW130PDS and Atik460EX (3 hours 20mins Ha, 1 hour Oiii, 1 hour Sii)Totals: 6 hours 20mins Ha, 1h 45mins Oiii2 hours Sii, Grand total 10 hours 5 minsMarch 2016 and early 2019 Bortle 8IC1871 Whirling Dervish (Part of the Soul nebula)
Fish Head Nebula
Fish Head Nebula
Fish head nebula IC1795 (Part of the Heart Nebula) 11.2.2018
3 1/2 hours from Bortle 8
10 x 900secs Ha, 5 x 300secs Oiii & Sii
Skywatcher 130PDS, Atik460EX HEQ5
December 2018 - Bortle 8
Elephant's Trunk Nebula IC1396
Ha 10 x 600 Atik428EX/WOZS71, Oiii from 2017 9 x 300 binned 460EX/WOZS71, RGB 10 x 300 binned Atik460EX/ED80, Dual Rig on HEQ5Combined as HOORGBTotal imaging time 3 1/4 hoursReprocessed December 2018 - Bortle 4Elephant's Trunk Nebula IC1396
NGC2170
Atik460EX/ED80 or WOZS71Atik428EX/WOZS71 or ED80 Approx 5h 55mins in Luminance - most 600secs but some 300secs binned3 1/2 hours RGB - 300secs binned Grand total 9 hours 25 mins NGC2170
DEcember 2018 - Bortle 4
Thor's helmet NGC2359
20 x 600 Ha, 17 x 600 OiiiAtik 460EX on WOZS71 and Atik428EX on ED80 both with FR x 0.8, HEQ5Total imaging time increased to 6h 10mNovember 2018 - Bortle 4Thor's helmet NGC2359
California Nebula
California Nebula
NGC1499
Ha 31 x 600secs, + Ha 4 x 900 secs Sii 17 x 300secs binned x 2 (took Oiii but there was nothing there)So processed as HSSWO ZS71 and Atik460EX + FR x 0.8, HEQ5November 2018 - Bortle 8NGC1499
Crescent Nebula NHC6888
Atik428EX & ED80 HEQ5Ha 10 x 600, Oiii 19 x 300 binned x 2, RGB stars added 4 x 150 binnedTotal imaging time 3h 45minsNovember 2018 - Bortle 4Crescent Nebula NHC6888
NGC1333
Still a WIP, noisy as still trying to acquire sufficient data, but since it has already taken me 2 years to get this far I thought it was time to post it up.Kelling Heath in 2016 with the Atik314L & ED120 Then in Sept 2018 Using WO ZS71 & Atik460EX.Approx 2 - 3 hours in total.September 2018 and September 2016Bortle 4NGC1333
NGC6914
NGC6914
Dual rig on HEQ5
Luminance WO71ZS & Atik314L + FR x 0.8 10 x 600secs, Luminance ED80 & Atik460EX + FR x 0.8 4 x 600, Ha 6 x 600, & RGB 4 x 200 each binned x 2
Total 4hours 20mins
July 2018 - Bortle 4
Cocoon Nebula IC5146
Dual Rig: WOZS71/Atik314L + FR x 0.8 = Luminance 12 x 900ED80/Atik460EX + FR x 0.8 = LRGB - Lum 9 x 600,Red & Green 4 x 140 + 3 x 300 binned x 2, Blue 4 x 150 + 2 x 300 binned x 2Total Luminance = 4.4 hours, Total RGB 1h 10mGrand Total 5h 40mCocoon Nebula IC5146
Cocoon Nebula IC5146
Same image but cropped for "close up"Cocoon Nebula IC5146
July 2018 - Bortle 4
VDB152 Dark Nebula
Luminance 8 x 600 14 x 600, 9 x 900RGB 3 x 200secs binned + RGB 5 x 300secs binned x 2 Total Luminance 5h 55m, total RGB 1h 43mGrand total 7 hours and 38 minutesJuly 2018 - Bortle 4VDB152 Dark Nebula
Pelican Nebula (Feature) IC5070
Pelican Nebula (Feature) IC5070
13 x 900Ha, 6 x 300 binned Oiii and Sii
Atik314L and 130 PDSHEQ5 13 x 900Ha, 6 x 300 binned Oiii and Sii
April 2018 - Bortle 4
Spider Nebula IC417
HaRGBSW130PDS & Atik460EXHa 14 x 900Red 6 x 150secs binnedGreen 7 x 150secs binnedBlue 6 x 150secs binnedCaptured in Artesmis and processed in Astroart, Registar and Photoshop Spider Nebula IC417
February 2018 - Bortle 8
Monkeyhead NGC2174
3 x 600Ha + 8 x 900 Haoiii 6 x 300 binnedSii 5 x 300 binnedMapped SHOAtik460EX, EFW2, HEQ5Skywatcher 130PDS and Baader coma corrector Monkeyhead NGC2174
February 2018 - Bortle 8
IC2162
Mapped HOS and combined with RGB for star colour. IC2162
Bortle 8 - January 2018
Horsehead Nebula IC434
Ha 21 x 900secs + 10 x 600secs - Almost 7 hoursRGB 32 x 150 binned total 1hour 20minsGrand total 8 1/4 hoursSW130PDS & Atik460EX, HEQ5 Horsehead Nebula IC434
Bortle 8 - December 2017
M1 Crab Nebula
Atik314L and SW130PDSHa 8 x 600secsOiii 17.5 mins 300 secs binned and unbinnedSii 12.5 mins 300secs binned and unbinnedTotal 2 hours M1 Crab Nebula
November 2017 - Bortle 8
Lobster's Claw
WOZS71 & Atik460EX, HEQ5Ha 4 x 600, Oiii 4 x 150 binned, Sii 4 x 150 binned. SHO - 1 hour in total Lobster's Claw
November 2017 - Bortle 4
Seagull Nebula IC2177
WOZS71 & Atik460EX HEQ5Ha 600 x 17 secs (2h 50mins), Oiii & Sii 9 x 150secs binnedTotal 3 hours 35minsSeagull Nebula IC2177
October 2017 - Bortle 4
Awarded an AAPOD on 16/7/2018Also TOP PICK on Astrobin
M78 in Orion
WO ZS71 & Atik 460EXLum 11 x 600Ha 12 x 600RGB 11 x 150 each binned x 2 M78 in Orion
October 2017 - Bortle 4
M78 close up
Combined data from 2 different years. Dual rig in A: WOZS71 + FR x 0.8/ Atik314LB: SW ED80 + FR x 0.8/ Atik460A: 12 x 600 LumB: 9 x 600 (no filter)+ RGB data from Kelling Heath approx 4 x 300secs eachBortle 4 2017 and 2015M78 close up
The Witches Broom AKA The Western Veil Nebula NGC6960
Combination of data taken in July 2011 with modified Canon 450D 18 x 5mins and data taken July 2013 with Atik383L Ha 900 x 14 secs The Witches Broom AKA The Western Veil Nebula NGC6960
July 2011 & July 2013 - Bortle 8
Cave Nebula Sh2 - 155
Data from 2017 and 20202017 using my dial rig of ED80/Atik460EX & WOZS71/Atik314LHa 1 hour and RGB only 12.5 minutes2020 Samyang 135mm and Atik460EXHa 15 x 600secs (3 hours)Total imaging time approx 3 3/4 hours in totalOct 2017 Bortle 4 and JUly 2020 Bortle 8Cave Nebula Sh2 - 155
Trifid Nebula M20
Lum 7 x 600secsRed 9 x 150secs Binned x 2Green 6 x 150 secs Binned x 2Blue 12 x 150secs binned x 2ED120 + FR x0.8, Atik314LMay 2017 - Bortle 4Trifid Nebula M20
Bubble Nebula NGC7635
Kelling Heath over 2 years.Ha 9 x 900secs April 2015, Ha 4 x 900secs Sept 2016, Ha 3 x 600 & 1` x 900 Sept 2016, Oiii 10 x 300 & 3 x 300 binned x 2 Sept 2016, Sii 9 x 300 & 3 x 300 binned x 2 Sept 2016Atik314 & HEQ5, Skywatcher ED120 and WO FR x 0.8, Mapped HOSTotal 6 1/4 hoursApril 2015 & September 2016 Bortle 4Selected as Astronomy Now Magazine Calendar 2018 (November)Bubble Nebula NGC7635
Tadpole Nebula IC410
Using two scopes and cameras as a dual rig.a) Atik314L+ and WOZS71 + x0.8 FR b) Atik460EX and ED80 + x0.8 FRHa 31 x 600secs (a = 14 x 600, b = 17 x 600), Oiii 16 x 600secs (a = 2 x 600, b = 16 x 600), Sii 13 x 600 (a)Grand Total 10 hours.January 2016 - Bortle 8Tadpole Nebula IC410
Pacman Nebula - NGC281
Dual rig: Atik460 & WOZS71, Atik 314 & ED80(was supposed to be cameras other way round but that's what you get for being out of practice)Ha from 2014 also addedAugust 2016 - Bortle 4Pacman Nebula - NGC281
Wizard Nebula NGC7380
Ha 22 x 600secs, Oiii 4 x 600 secs, Sii 7 x 600secsTaken with dual Rig over 3 nights.ED80 & Atik314, ED120 & Atik460HEQ5September 2015 - Bortle 4Wizard Nebula NGC7380
M27 + Outer Halo
Ha 2 x 30mins & 2 x 20 minsRGB 2 x 15mins binned x 2Now Oiii added in latest revision M27 + Outer Halo
2 locations in 2014 - Bortle 4
POW Astronomy Shed 30/8/2015
Also chosen for the OAS Calendar 2016
The Eastern Veil NGC6995
Bicolour Ha, Oiii, OiiiAtik314, Skywatcher ED1209 x 1200secs each filterNEQ6The Eastern Veil NGC6995
July 2014 - Bortle 8
North America Nebula (The Wall)
First light for my SW130PDS/ Atik460EXHa 5 x 15 + 2 x 500secs, Oiii 3 x 150secs binned x 2, Sii 4 x 150 secs binned x 2November 2016 - Bortle 8North America Nebula (The Wall)
Melotte 15
Ha 9 x 900 secsOiii & Sii each 7 x 450 secs binnedAtik 314L & SW 150PNEQ6November 2016 - Bortle 8Melotte 15
Rosette Nebula NGC2244
Ha 9 x 600, Oiii 12 x 600, Sii 5 x 600Atik383L/ WO ZS71 APOFebruary 2014 - Borte 8Chosen for the OAS calendar 2015 and also for Astronomy Now front cover November 2014 Also AAPOD 11/2/2014Rosette Nebula NGC2244
Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Published on the Front cover of Astronomy Now
M42 Orion Nebula
26 x 5mins 800 isoModified Canon 450D CLS filterCaptured in APT with dithering on NEQ6M42 Orion Nebula
15th & 19th December 2011 Bortle 8 Published in the September 2012 edition of Astronomy Now
Iris Nebula NGC7023
Luminance 12 x 900secs, Red 4 x 600secs, Green 3 x 600 secs, Blue 6 x 600secs,Atik11000, Takahashi FSQ106N and Mount Tak EM200, Baader filtersTaken by me, using Olly's kit at Les Granges, Provence, France August 2013 - Bortle 3 Iris Nebula NGC7023
Praying Ghost VDB141
Luminance 12 x 900secs, Red 4 x 600secs, Green 3 x 600 secs, Blue 6 x 600secs,Atik11000, Takahashi FSQ106N and Mount Tak EM200, Baader filtersTaken by me, using Olly's kit at Les Granges, Provence, France August 2013 - Bortle 3 Praying Ghost VDB141
Sagittarius Trio
Sagittarius Trio
27 x 600secs LRGB Baader filters
Atik11000, Takahashi FSQ106N and Mount Tak EM200
Taken by me, using Olly's kit at Les Granges, Provence, France August 2013 - Bortle 3
Helix Nebula NGC7293
Atik11000, Takahashi FSQ 106N @ F5Mount: Takahashi EM200 and Baader filtersData: Lum 11 x 600, Red 8 x 600, Green 6 x 600, Blue 5 x 600Taken by me, using Olly's kit at Les Granges, Provence, France August 2013 - Bortle 3 Helix Nebula NGC7293
Helix Nebula
Same image with Ha Added Ha 19 x 600Taken by me, using Olly's kit at Les Granges, Provence, France August 2013 - Bortle 3 Helix Nebula
Rosette Nebula
My first decent image taken with my DSLR Canon 450DRosette Nebula
Taken on 8th and 9th January 2011 Bortle 8
On May 2011 - placed 2nd in the UKAI Imaging competition.
Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Same image with Ha added was shown on TV on star Gazing Live January 2013
IC417 the Spider and the Fly Nebulae
Skywatcher Esprit100 and Atik460EX Baader filters (Ha is 3.5nm)HaRGBHa 23 x 600 (3h 50m)Red 6 x 200 & 4 x 150 binned (30m)Green 5 x 200 & 3 x 150 binned (24m)Blue 6 x 200 & 4 x 150 (30m)IC417 the Spider and the Fly Nebulae
Total usable imaging time 5 hours 14 mins
29th/30th March 2021 - Bortle 8Full Moon
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
An early image Skywatcher ED120 ProModified Canon EOS 450D with CLS filter3 x 3.5min subs 800 ISO with Canon UtilityPlus 10 x 5mins 800 ISOShorter subs pm 21st because of intermittent cloud.21st & 22nd May 2011M27 Dumbbell Nebula
Ring Nebula M57
15 x 5mins Modified DSLR 450DEarly image 21st & 22nd May 2011 Ring Nebula M57
Sh2-126 Gecko Nebula
Atik460EX and William Optics ZS71 on HEQ5Idas filter (Lum) 450sec subs x 32 = 4 hours, Ha 6 x 600 secs RGB total of 1 hour combined (binned), Taken over 3 nights Total imaging time 6 hours.Sh2-126 Gecko Nebula
Would still like to try it at a darker location at some point.
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