Tag: nebula

NGC2264 – Cone Nebula & Christmas Tree Cluster

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NGC2264 - Cone Nebula & Christmas Tree Cluster - 2015/03/11

Last night (2015/03/11) I surprisingly had clear sky here 🙂 I had no plan and finally decided to try imaging the region around NGC2264 before moon rise. The seeing was about ~2.5-3″. This is the result.

Date2015/02/19
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectMessier 35 cluster
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, QHY5-II Mono via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance9x, 400s, bin: 1x1
Red8x, 150s, bin: 2x2
Green8x, 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue8x, 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark5x
Flat10x
Total exposure~2h00min.

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 22, 2022 at 20:41 pm

The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)

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Flaming Star Nebula (IC405) - 2015/02/12

The Flaming Star nebula (IC405) is an emission and a reflection nebula in constellation Auriga. The nebula is approximately 1500 ly. away from earth. The final image is a combination of 37 different frames with an overall exposure time of almost 4 hours (including dark frames).

The image also available in full resolution.

Date2015/02/12
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectFlaming Star Nebula (IC405)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance6x 600s, bin: 1x1
Red5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Green5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Blue5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Dark6x
Flat10x
Total exposure~2h15m

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 19, 2022 at 22:22 pm

Flame Nebula (NGC2024), Alnitak and NGC 2023

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Flame Nebula (NGC2024) - 2015/02/11

The Flame Nebula (NGC2024) is an emission nebula in constellation Orion. Looking at the image you can imagine where the name is coming from. The bright star right to the “flame” is called Alnitak, a hot blue super giant. At the bottom left is another object – the emission and reflection nebula NGC 2023. This is quite “close” to the Horsehead nebula. The blue spot in the center of the image is a reflex caused by the bright star.

The image is also available in full resolution.

Clear skies!

Date2015/02/11
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectFlame Nebula (NGC2024)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance8x 400s, bin: 1x1
Red8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Green8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark6x
Flat10x
Total exposure~1h53m
Last updated: June 19, 2022 at 22:23 pm

A photo shooting with the Seven Sisters

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Pleiades (M45) - 2015/02/08

The Pleiades (M45) are an open star cluster which can be seen in the night sky without a telescope. They are also known as the Seven Sisters. I have imaged M45 three years ago. It was actually one of the first objects I ever photographed.

The image is also available in full resolution.

Date2015/02/08
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectPleiades (M45)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance8x 400s, bin: 1x1
Red6x 150s, bin: 2x2
Green6x 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue6x 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark5x
Flat10x
Total exposure~1h38m

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 20, 2022 at 7:43 am

Astrophotography – Pelican Nebula (IC5070), again

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Pelican Nebula (IC5070) - 2014/07/03

The Pelican Nebula (IC5070) is an emission nebula in an H II region in constellation Cygnus. The nebula is about 1800 ly away from earth. Looking at the picture it becomes clear why it’s name is Pelican Nebula.

The image is also available in full resolution.

Date2014/07/03
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectPelican Nebula (IC5070)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance8x 600s, bin: 1x1
Red5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Green5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Blue5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Dark10x
Flat10x
Total exposure~2h35m

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 20, 2022 at 9:54 am