SH2-254

Sharpless SH2-254 is the central large Nebula in the photo. In addition to this are Sharpless objects SH2-256, SH2-257, Sh2-255 and SH2-258 located above SH2-254. SH2-259 is located on the far left of the picture as the small hazy patch of light. For additional reading on the Sharpless objects refer to Dean Salmon's site.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon Ha
Dates: October 20 through October 31, 2008
Location: Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
Ha = 615 Minutes

IC 1848

The Soul Nebula or SH2-199 – The photo is of the lower portion of this Nebula.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon S2, Ha & O3
Dates: October 14 through October 31, 2008
Location: Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
S2 = 600 Minutes
Ha = 300 Minutes
O3 = 645 Minutes

SH2-155

The Cave Nebula, Sh2-155 or Caldwell 9, is a dim and very diffuse bright nebula within a larger nebula complex containing emmison, reflection, and dark nebulosity located in the Constellation Cepheus. The picture above only contains the emmision part of this nebula.


Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon Ha
Dates: October 14 through October 20, 2008
Location: Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
Ha = 480 Minutes

IC1805

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon S2, Ha & O3
Dates: August 6 through October 3, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village and Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
S2 = 510 Minutes
Ha = 405 Minutes
O3 = 360 Minutes

NGC 7293

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon R, G, B & Ha
Dates: July 14through October 3, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village and Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
RGB = 250 Minutes
Ha = 225 Minutes

Ced 214

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon S2, Ha & O3
Dates: July 28 through October 3, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village and Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
S2 = 600 Minutes
Ha = 390 Minutes
O3 = 420 Minutes

M33

Revised for color balance 10-11-08:

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, B, O3 & Ha
Dates: Semptember 30 through October 3, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
Luminance = 195 Minutes
RGB = 239 Minutes
Ha = 30 Minutes
O3 = 45 Minutes

Sharpless SH2-227 & NGC1857

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon R, G, B & Ha
Dates: Semptember4 through October 3, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village and Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
Ha = 840 Minutes
RGB = 180 Minutes

IC 5070 Pelican Nebula

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST200XM
Filters Astrodon S2, Ha & O3
Dates: July 14 through October 3, 2008
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village and Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
S2 = 720 Minutes
Ha = 405 Minutes
O3 = 675 Minutes