M13

M13 is a Globular Cluster of about 300,000 stars located in the constellation Hercules.

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon:  Luminance, Red, Green and Blue

Location:  Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details

L = 210 Minutes

RGB = 260 Minutes Bin 2x2

All sub-exposures were 10 Minutes.

IC443

IC443 is a super nova remnant located about 5,000 light years away in the constellation Gemini. 

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon  S2, Ha & O3

Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details

S2 = 240 Minutes (mapped to red)

Ha = 345 Minutes (mapped to green)

O3 = 360 Minutes (mapped to blue)

All sub-exposures were 15 Minutes.

SH2-252

SH2-252 is an emission nebula located about 6,350 light years away in the constellation Orion. 

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon  S2, Ha & O3

Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details

S2 = 420 Minutes (mapped to red)

Ha = 270 Minutes (mapped to green)

O3 = 255 Minutes (mapped to blue)

All sub-exposures were 15 Minutes.

M97

M97 also known as the “Owl Nebula” is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major.  

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon  Ha & O3

Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details

Ha = 240 Minutes (mapped to red)

O3 = 195 Minutes (mapped to blue and green)

M81

A work in progress!

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon  Ha

Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details

Ha = 555 Minutes (15 min sub frames)

IC 1848

This photo is a small part of the IC 1848 emission nebula located in Cassiopeia.  This image so reminds me of the “Time Portal” from Star Trek series “The City on the Edge of Forever”.

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon  S2, Ha & O3

Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details

S2 = 540 Minutes (mapped to red)

Ha = 480 Minutes (mapped to green)

O3 = 450 Minutes (mapped to blue)

M42

M42 is located approximately 1350 light years from our home in the constellation Orion.  This photo is a small portion of the dim outer arm of this nebula.  The imaged was processed to accent the wispy almost smoke like features of this region.  Hope that you enjoy.

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C

Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO

Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM

Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i

Filters Astrodon  Ha & O3

Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details

Ha = 375 Minutes (mapped to red)

O3 = 375 Minutes (mapped to both blue and green)