This is a mosaic of the nebula structures in constellation Auriga.
It is a rework of my February narrow-band data with some additional Ha.
Imaging camera: Starlight Express SXVR-H18
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MX
Guiding telescope or lens: Ian King Ikharos 8″ RC
This is a mosaic of the nebula structures in constellation Auriga. This image is made up of 6 panels with an integration of around 95 hours of exposure. This spans about 6 degrees across.
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Contains: M 82, NGC 3034, M 81, Bode’s nebulae, NGC 3031
This image is a mosaic of three panels. M 81 and m82 were shot using an Ikharos 8″ RC and the background was shot using my Vixen astrograph.
This image shows the two RC panels and how they integrate into the main image.
Imaging camera: Starlight Express SXVR-H18
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MX
Guiding telescope or lens: Ian King Ikharos 8″ RC
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M45 – Pleiades Wide field
Contains: IC 353, Merope nebula, NGC 1435, Maia nebula, NGC 1432, The star Pleione (28Tau), The star Atlas (27Tau), The star ηTau, The star Merope (23Tau), The star Sterope I (21Tau), The star Taygeta (19Tau), The star 18Tau, The star Electra (17Tau), The star Celaeno (16Tau)
Imaging telescope or lens: Vixen VSD
Imaging camera: Starlight Express SXVR-H18
Guiding telescope or lens: Vixen VSD
Guiding camera: sx loadstar
Software: Photoshop CS5, Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight 1.8, PHD, Main Sequence Software
Filters: Baader B 2″, Baader G 2″, Baader R 2″, Baader Luminance 2″
Accessory: Starlight Xpress USB filter wheel
Resolution: 2000×1463
Frames:
Baader B 2″: 20×300″ bin 1×1
Baader G 2″: 20×300″ bin 1×1
Baader Luminance 2″: 40×600″ bin 1×1
Baader R 2″: 20×300″ bin 1×1
Integration: 11.7 hours
It’s galaxy season again!
A frosty veiw of the M81 region
Contains: NGC 3077, M 82, NGC 3034, M 81, Bode’s nebulae, NGC 3031
A frosty view of the M81 region of space. Ursa Major
Integration: 46.0 hours
his image is made up of Wide field data from 2016 and close up data from 2015
Vixen 2016
RC 2015
Locations: Home observatory, Valencia, Spain
This image is made up of Wide field data from 2016 and close up data from 2015
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