SH2-202, Pazmino’s Cluster

Located in the constellation Camelopardalis, the open star grouping named Pazmino’s Cluster is contained in the very large diffuse nebula of Sharpless SH2-202. The nebula does very well in the HA filter. It was a nice surprise to find a light blue reflection area in the center of the cluster.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, B & Ha
Dates: December 30 2008 through November 10, 2010
Location: Roswell, Georgia and Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
Ha = 870 Minutes
L = 150 Minutes
RGB = 180 Minutes

M78

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon Ha, Luminance, Red, Green and Blue
Dates: October 4, 2010 through October 11, 2010
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village
Exposure Details
L = 360 Minutes
RGB = 710 Minutes
Ha = 150 Minutes

VDB152

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon Luminance, Red, Green and Blue
Dates: October 4, 2010 through October 11, 2010
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village
Exposure Details
L = 510 Minutes
RGB = 620 Minutes

M45

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon Luminance, Red, Green and Blue
Dates: October 9, 2010 through October 11, 2010
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village

NGC1499, SH2-220

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon S2, Ha & O3
Dates: November 11 2008 through October 11, 2010
Location: Roswell, Georgia and Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
S2 = 375 Minutes
Ha = 360 Minutes
O3 = 210 Minutes

NGC896

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon S2, Ha & O3
Dates: August 10 2009 through September 7, 2010
Location: Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
S2 = 795 Minutes
Ha = 720 Minutes
O3 = 735 Minutes

February 20,2008 Lunar Eclispe

This shot was from several years ago now – I remember it being very cloudy during the day and evening. As I was setting up and aligning the equipment it seemed that the night would be a washout. The full moon was rising in the east completely blocked by the clouds. At about thirty minutes before the start of the eclipse - the clouds cleared and I was able to get the pictures. Each shot of the moon is a separate image digitally combined into a single photograph.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, & B
Dates: February 20, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village