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Planetary Images

Deep Sky Images

8-14-03-mars.jpg (54389 bytes) Mars - August 14th, 2003

Taken at f/27 through a C14 using a 2.5x Powermate and ToUCam Pro webcam.   Image stacked in Registax and processed using Photoshop.

m17.jpg (225196 bytes) M17 - July 2002

Taken at f/6.3 through a 12" LX200. 50 minute exposure on Fujicolor 400.  Post processing in Photoshop.

Mars 2a 2003.jpg (7340 bytes) Mars - September 2nd, 2003

Taken at f/27 through a C14 using a 2.5x Powermate and ToUCam Pro webcam.  Image stacked in Registax and processed using Photoshop.

m15-2.jpg (419299 bytes) M15 - July 2002

Taken at f/6.3 through a 12" LX200. 50 minute exposure on Fujicolor 400.  Post processing in Photoshop.

9-7-03 mars.jpg (27358 bytes) Mars - September 7th, 2003

Taken at f/27 through a C14 using a 2.5x Powermate and ToUCam Pro webcam.  Image stacked in Registax and processed using Photoshop.

m33.jpg (207996 bytes) M33 - November 19th, 2003

Taken at f/7.5 through an Orion 80ED apo refractor mounted on an MI250 mount using an SBIG ST8.  70min 1x1 luminance, 10 min. 2x2 Red,  20 min. 2x2 green, 30 min 2x2 blue.  Image was autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

jupiter jan 02.jpg (93693 bytes) Jupiter - January 2nd, 2002

Taken at f/18 through a Meade 12" LX200 using a 1.8x Televue barlow and ToUCam Pro webcam.  Image stacked in Registax and processed using Photoshop.

ngc2903_rework.jpg (18347 bytes) NGC 2903 - February 10th, 2004

Taken at f/7 through a C14 on an MI250 mount using an SBIG ST2000XM.   40 min 2x2 luminance, 10 min. 2x2 Red,  10 min. 2x2 green, 10 min 2x2 blue.   Image was autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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Jupiter - February 27th, 2004

Taken at f/11 through a C14 at prime focus using a ToUCam Pro webcam.   Image stacked in Registax and processed using Photoshop

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M57 - April 3rd, 2004

Taken at f/7 through a C14 on an MI250 mount using an SBIG ST2000XM.   20 min 2x2 luminance, 10 min. 3x3 Red,  5 min. 3x3 green,  5 min 3x3 blue.   Image was autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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Saturn - October 9th, 2003

Taken at f/11 through a C14 at prime focus using a ToUCam Pro webcam.   Image stacked in Registax and processed using Photoshop

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M66 - April 2004

Taken at f/7 through a C14 on an MI250 mount using an SBIG ST2000XM.   30 min 2x2 luminance, 20 min. 2x2 Red,  10 min. 2x2 green, 10 min 2x2 blue.   Image was autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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Lunar Eclipse - October 27, 2004

Taken through Orion ED80 piggybacked on a Meade 12" SCT ota atop an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   9 seconds each RGB binned 1x1.

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M51 - April 23, 2004

Taken at f/7 through a C14 on an MI250 mount using an SBIG ST2000XM.   20 min 3x3 luminance, 5 min. 3x3 Red,  5 min. 3x3 green, 5 min 3x3 blue.   Image was autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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NGC 6992 - June 23, 2004

Taken at f/7.5 through an Orion ED80 apochromatic refractor piggy-backed on a Meade 12" SCT atop an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   90 min. 1x1 luminance, 30 min. 2x2 Red, 15 min. 2x2 Green, 15 min. 2x2 Blue.  Autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

 

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M27 - July 18, 2004

Taken at f/6.3 through a Meade 12" SCT OTA on an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   120 min. 2x2 luminance, 10 min. 3x3 Red, 10 min. 3x3 Green, 5 min. 3x3 Blue.  Autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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NGC 7331 - July 18, 2004

Taken at f/6.3 through a Meade 12" SCT OTA on an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   120 min. 2x2 luminance, 10 min. 3x3 Red, 10 min. 3x3 Green, 10 min. 3x3 Blue.  Autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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M13 - July 4, 2004

Taken at f/6.3 through a Meade 12" SCT OTA on an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   30 min. 2x2 luminance, 5 min. 2x2 Red, 5 min. 2x2 Green, 5 min. 2x2 Blue.  Autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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NGC7000 August 07, 2004

Taken at f/7.5 through an Orion ED80 apochromatic refractor piggy-backed on a Meade 12" SCT atop an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   210 min. 1x1 luminance, 20 min. 2x2 Red, 20 min. 2x2 Green, 20 min. 2x2 Blue.  Guided using the on-board guide chip.

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M33 August 15, 2004

Taken at f/7.5 through an Orion ED80 apochromatic refractor piggy-backed on a Meade 12" SCT atop an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   240 min. 1x1 luminance, 20 min. 2x2 Red, 20 min. 2x2 Green, 20 min. 2x2 Blue.  Guided using the on-board guide chip

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NGC891 - September 20, 2004

Taken at f/6.3 through a Meade 12" SCT OTA on an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   30 min. 2x2 luminance, 5 min. 2x2 Red, 5 min. 2x2 Green, 5 min. 2x2 Blue.  Autoguided using the on-board guide chip.

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IC434 & B33 - November 14, 2004

Taken at f/6.3 through a Meade 12" SCT OTA on an MI250, using an ST2000XM imager.   60 min. 2x2 luminance, 20 min. 3x3 Red, 10 min. 3x3 Green, 10 min. 3x3 Blue.  Autoguided using the on-board guide chip.