IC4603

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, & B
Dates: April 12, 2010 through May 9, 2011
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
L = 120 Minutes
RGB = 360 Minutes

Moon 5-6-11

Waxing Cresent Moon from the evening of 5-6-11 at Deerlick Astronomy Village in Sharon, Georgia.

M65, M66 & NGC3628

Galaxies M65 at the upper right, M66 at the lower right and NGC3628 at the lower left are often referred to as the Leo Triplet. The group of galaxies is approximately 35 million light years from our home planet in the constellation Leo.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, B & Ha
Dates: February 29, 2009 through May 7, 2011
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
Ha = 600 Minutes
L = 240 Minutes
RGB = 180 Minutes

NGC 2264, SH2-273

Located about 2,600 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, this 16+ hour photograph of NGC 2264 is sometimes referred to as the Christmas Tree cluster.

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, B & Ha
Dates: October 6, 2008 through November 10, 2010
Location: Roswell, Georgia and Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
Ha = 360 Minutes
L = 285 Minutes
RGB = 370 Minutes

NGC891 & Abell Galaxy Cluster 347

I have to say I love galaxy clusters. It is like the feeling you get when swimming in the deep ocean water or standing at the precipice of a high cliff and looking over the edge. It is amazing what you can see in the sky. Thanks to the Deerlick Astronomy Village for the wonderful dark skies!

Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera: SBIG ST2K XM
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, B & Ha
Dates: November 7, 2010 through November 10, 2010
Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village

Exposure Details
L = 180 Minutes
RGB = 180 Minutes

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