Sunday, August 31, 2008

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy


Orion ED80 + 0.8x FF/Reducer
Sirius Mount
Canon 40D
20 45-sec frames @ F6 ISO1600

Double Cluster


The Double Cluster (NGC 869, 884) is located in Perseus just under Casseipoeia.
Orion ED80 + 0.8x FF/Reducer
Sirius Mount
Canon 40D
6 60-sec frames @ F6 ISO800

M16 - Eagle Nebula


Orion ED80 + 0.8x FF/Reducer
Sirius Mount
Canon 40D
41 60-sec frames @ F6 ISO800

M17 - Swan (or Omega) Nebula


Orion ED80 + 0.8x FF/Reducer
Sirius Mount
Canon 40D
55 60-sec frames @ F6 ISO800

M20 - Trifid Nebula



Orion ED80 + 0.8x FF/Reducer
Sirius Mount
Canon 40D
45 60-sec frames @ F6 ISO800
The star cluster on the upper right is M21.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

NGC 7000 North America Nebula



NGC 7000 - North America Nebula
William Optics ZenithStar 70 + 0.8x FF/Reducer
Sirius Mount
Canon 40D
51 60-sec frames @ F5 ISO1600

Friday, August 8, 2008

M27 Dumbell Nebula




Celestron C8 8" SCT + Sirius mount
Canon 40D
27 60-sec exposures @ F10, ISO 1600