Unfolding Space
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They can stop the web site but they can’t stop the passion for astrophotography.
2018
Thank you for looking at “An Exquisite Cosmic Jelly”
NGC 2359 also known as Thor’s Helmet, an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major.
This image was photographed under northern skies, at my home in Valencia.
Integration 5 nights and with one more night of Ha
Chroma Filter RGBL filters and Ha and OIII.
AG14 Newtonian astrograph.
camera: Starlight Xpress Trius SX-814
A merry Christmas to all!
Hope you enjoy this Christmas tree with its running angle perched above a bejeweled nebular tree.
The Orion Nebula is the brightest nebula visible from the northern hemisphere . It’s located in the sword of Orion, just below the belt and lies 1,344 light-years from Earth.
This image was photographed under northern skies, at my home in Valencia.
Integration 4 nights
Chroma Filter RGBL filters
AG14 Newtonian astrograph.
camera: Starlight Xpress Trius SX-814
#Astrophotography #Space #narrowband
I spent a winter week end sifting through the Hubble archives, exploring and processing data from the Carina Nebular system. As a northern hemisphere astophotographer this was a rare treat but thanks to ESA was made posible via the archives.
These are the images that materialized. I hope you find them interesting.
Image credits : Processing Paul C Swift
Data: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
Details from the Carina Nebula
“Thou Shalt Not”
Somewhere lost in the billows of Carina Nebula lies a foreboding warning.
Image credits : Processing Paul C Swift
Data: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
A kind of Tardigrade nebula! A close up from the previous image of Carina.
A kind of Tardigrade nebula!
Thank you for looking at the amazing Carina Nebula.
The nebula is a large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina, and is located in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm.
Image credits : Processing Paul C Swift
Data: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
I was looking for a composition and framing that would eliminate the usual brain recognition of this well known object. In my case recognition is not always a good filter for observing. I was also seeking compelling and fresh aesthetic presentation.
#fineart #Astrophotography #Space
Read more →The Rossette Nebula in RGBL Ha OIII with a blending of telescopes.
This Hybrid broadband- Narrow-band image of the rossette nebula ( part of the giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros) was brought to you through the collaborative efforts of European astrophotographers Maurizio Cabibbo and Paul C. Swift.
Swift:
Processing by Swift : you will notice a proliferation of tiny refraction spikes> They are designed to blend the Newt High res portion of the image to the part made with refactors.
Imaging telescope: Vixen VSD 100 f/3 and AG14
Imaging camera: 9.2mp Sony SX814
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MX
Guiding telescope or lens: Vixen VSD 100 f/3
Filters: Chroma OIII 3nm, Chroma Ha 3nm and Chroma SII 3nm
Locations: Home observatory, Valencia, Spain
Cabibbo
Imaging telescope:Takahashi Fsq 106 EDXIII f/3,6
Imaging cameraSbig Stl11000
Mount: Losmandy G11
Guiding telescope or lens: Orion SSAG on Orion Short Tube 80/400
So what goes into making of one of our collaborative images? Well usually several years of back-yard data collected in Italy and Spain from multiple telescope setups, combined to produce a more powerful multi-band image. The image below illustrates some of the elements involved.
Thank you for looking at this multi band image of “Sh2-155: A wondrously star encrusted gem in Cepheus.
Photographed with a large Newtonian reflector at my home in Valencia.
Single: with RGBL,OIII,SII&Ha
Size:32 x 25.6 arcmin
Pixel scale:1.14 arcsec/pixel
Wikipedia: Sh2-155 is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cepheus, within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity.
Magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Cepheus
This is the NB version of our exploration of the California Nebula in Perseus.
Brought to you through the collaborative efforts of European astrophotographers Maurizio Cabibbo and Paul C. Swift. Processed by Swift.
Swift:
Imaging telescope: Vixen VSD 100 f/3
Imaging camera: 9.2mp Sony SX814
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MX
Guiding telescope or lens: Vixen VSD 100 f/3
Filters: Chroma OIII 3nm, Chroma Ha 3nm and Chroma SII 3nm
Locations: Home observatory, Valencia, Spain
Cabibbo
Imaging telescope:Takahashi Fsq 106 EDXIII f/3,6
Imaging cameraSbig Stl11000
Filters: Baader RGB HA
Mount: Losmandy G11
Guiding telescope or lens: Orion SSAG on Orion Short Tube 80/400
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This image was photographed under northern skies, at my home in Valencia.
Integration 8 nights
Chroma Filter NB filters
AG14 Newtonian astrograph.
camera: Starlight Xpress Trius SX-814
Chroma Filter NB
This is a mosaic of american nebula complex showing “Mexico” and “Gulf of Mexico” regions of NGC 7000, the North America Nebula in Cygnus.
You are looking at a 9 panels mosaic.
This image was photographed under northern skies, at my home in Valencia.
Viewing in full screen is recommended.
Chroma Filter NB filters
AG14 Newtonian astrograph.
camera: Starlight Xpress Trius SX-814
Chroma Filter NB
#Astrophotography #Space #narrowband