Deep Space
Meade DSI-c
M1-Crab Nebula . 20071020 2311 UT
Meade DSI-c through Orion 80mm ED APO with .63 focal reducer = 400mm f4.7
piggybacked on LX200
Envisage/ImagesPlus2.75/Noise Ninja
M51-Whirlpool Galaxy . 20071020 2309 UT
Meade DSI-c through Orion 80mm ED APO with .63 focal reducer = 400mm f4.7
piggybacked on LX200
Envisage/ImagesPlus2.75/Noise Ninja
Nikon D70
M16 - Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation
First attempt from GladysLeo Observatory - 20050709 0730 UT
Nikon D70 with Schuler H-aplha and Meade 6.3 focal reducer through Meade 10" LX200 Classic.
Guided with Meade DSI-Pro and two 2x barlows through Orion 80mm ED APO
9 x 3 min ISO 400
Processed with ImagesPlusV2.5
Meade DSI
M43/M42-Orion Nebula . 20041205 0600 UT
Meade DSI through Orion 80mm ED APO with .63 focal reducer = 400mm f4.7
piggybacked on LX200 and guided with ToUcam/Guidedog
36 x 60sec Min/Max Exclusive Average ImagesPlus2.10
Nikon D70
(Click on image for larger version)
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
First attempt with H-Alpha - 20041017 0900 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO and Schuler H-Alpha filter
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
Using above Ha image for Lum channel and below image for RGB
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
1st test attempt (tracking/balance bad..not enough exposure) - 20040913 0930 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO and IDAS LPS
Orion SVP guided through Meade 60AZ-T with Guidedog
5 x 5 min ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
M16 - Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation
First attempt - 20040913 0230 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Orion SVP guided through Meade 60AZ-T with Guidedog
5 x 5 min ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
(Click on image for larger version)
Running Man Nebula and M42-Orion Nebula
20040909 0930 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
(Click on image for larger version)
M45 - Pleides
20040909 0400 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
(Click on image for larger version)
M27 - DumbBell Nebula
20040719 0900 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
M13 - Globular Cluster
20040523 0700 UT
Nikon D70 through IDAS-LPS filter and Orion 80mm ED APO
piggybacked on Meade LX200 10"
9 x 2 min ISO 400
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
20040502 0851 UT
Nikon D70 through IDAS-LPS filter and Orion 80mm ED APO
11 x 2 min ISO 400 and 8 x 2 min ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
Leo's Triplet - NGC3628..M65..M66
20040425 0300 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
17 x 30 sec ISO 800 and 10 x 30 sec ISO 640
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M4 - Globular Cluster
20040424 1000 UT
Nikon D70 through Meade LX200 10" with 6.3 Focal Reducer
9 x 30 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M81 (Lower Left) - M82 (Upper Right) - Galaxies
20040417 0213 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
35 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M82 - Galaxy (Closeup from above image)
20040417 0213 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
35 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
20040417 0201 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
51 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
M57 - Ring Nebula
20040414-0814 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
10 x 30 sec + 6 x 1 min at ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M104 - Sombrero Galaxy
20040414-0336 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
9 x 30 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
20040414-0925 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
6 x 30 sec ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Galaxy
20040328 0234 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
5 x 2 min ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M3 - Globular Cluster
20040328 0245 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
6 x 30 sec ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
M42 - Orion Nebula .. 20040328 0113 UT
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon D70
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
17 x 30sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
Nikon 5400
20040321 1022 UT
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
6 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
First attempt...need much more exposure
20040321 0904 UT
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
First attempt...need much more exposure
20040321 0839 UT
M3 - Globular Cluster
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
14 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040310 0234 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Our favorite target again
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040310 0211 UT
M45 - Pleades
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Just enough for a hint of nebulosity
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040308 1104 UT
M57 - Ring Nebula
Meade LX200 10" with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
13 x 30 sec - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M16 - Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation
First attempt from GladysLeo Observatory - 20050709 0730 UT
Nikon D70 with Schuler H-aplha and Meade 6.3 focal reducer through Meade 10" LX200 Classic.
Guided with Meade DSI-Pro and two 2x barlows through Orion 80mm ED APO
9 x 3 min ISO 400
Processed with ImagesPlusV2.5
Meade DSI
M43/M42-Orion Nebula . 20041205 0600 UT
Meade DSI through Orion 80mm ED APO with .63 focal reducer = 400mm f4.7
piggybacked on LX200 and guided with ToUcam/Guidedog
36 x 60sec Min/Max Exclusive Average ImagesPlus2.10
Nikon D70
(Click on image for larger version)
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
First attempt with H-Alpha - 20041017 0900 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO and Schuler H-Alpha filter
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
Using above Ha image for Lum channel and below image for RGB
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
1st test attempt (tracking/balance bad..not enough exposure) - 20040913 0930 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO and IDAS LPS
Orion SVP guided through Meade 60AZ-T with Guidedog
5 x 5 min ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
M16 - Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation
First attempt - 20040913 0230 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Orion SVP guided through Meade 60AZ-T with Guidedog
5 x 5 min ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
(Click on image for larger version)
Running Man Nebula and M42-Orion Nebula
20040909 0930 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
(Click on image for larger version)
M45 - Pleides
20040909 0400 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
(Click on image for larger version)
M27 - DumbBell Nebula
20040719 0900 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
M13 - Globular Cluster
20040523 0700 UT
Nikon D70 through IDAS-LPS filter and Orion 80mm ED APO
piggybacked on Meade LX200 10"
9 x 2 min ISO 400
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
20040502 0851 UT
Nikon D70 through IDAS-LPS filter and Orion 80mm ED APO
11 x 2 min ISO 400 and 8 x 2 min ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
Leo's Triplet - NGC3628..M65..M66
20040425 0300 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
17 x 30 sec ISO 800 and 10 x 30 sec ISO 640
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M4 - Globular Cluster
20040424 1000 UT
Nikon D70 through Meade LX200 10" with 6.3 Focal Reducer
9 x 30 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M81 (Lower Left) - M82 (Upper Right) - Galaxies
20040417 0213 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
35 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M82 - Galaxy (Closeup from above image)
20040417 0213 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
35 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
20040417 0201 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
51 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
M57 - Ring Nebula
20040414-0814 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
10 x 30 sec + 6 x 1 min at ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M104 - Sombrero Galaxy
20040414-0336 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
9 x 30 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
20040414-0925 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
6 x 30 sec ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Galaxy
20040328 0234 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
5 x 2 min ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M3 - Globular Cluster
20040328 0245 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
6 x 30 sec ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
M42 - Orion Nebula .. 20040328 0113 UT
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon D70
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
17 x 30sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
Nikon 5400
20040321 1022 UT
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
6 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
First attempt...need much more exposure
20040321 0904 UT
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
First attempt...need much more exposure
20040321 0839 UT
M3 - Globular Cluster
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
14 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040310 0234 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Our favorite target again
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040310 0211 UT
M45 - Pleades
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Just enough for a hint of nebulosity
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040308 1104 UT
M57 - Ring Nebula
Meade LX200 10" with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
13 x 30 sec - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
First attempt with H-Alpha - 20041017 0900 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO and Schuler H-Alpha filter
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
Using above Ha image for Lum channel and below image for RGB
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula and IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
1st test attempt (tracking/balance bad..not enough exposure) - 20040913 0930 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO and IDAS LPS
Orion SVP guided through Meade 60AZ-T with Guidedog
5 x 5 min ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
M16 - Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation
First attempt - 20040913 0230 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Orion SVP guided through Meade 60AZ-T with Guidedog
5 x 5 min ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
(Click on image for larger version)
Running Man Nebula and M42-Orion Nebula
20040909 0930 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
(Click on image for larger version)
M45 - Pleides
20040909 0400 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
(Click on image for larger version)
M27 - DumbBell Nebula
20040719 0900 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
M13 - Globular Cluster
20040523 0700 UT
Nikon D70 through IDAS-LPS filter and Orion 80mm ED APO
piggybacked on Meade LX200 10"
9 x 2 min ISO 400
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
20040502 0851 UT
Nikon D70 through IDAS-LPS filter and Orion 80mm ED APO
11 x 2 min ISO 400 and 8 x 2 min ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV2
Leo's Triplet - NGC3628..M65..M66
20040425 0300 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
17 x 30 sec ISO 800 and 10 x 30 sec ISO 640
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M4 - Globular Cluster
20040424 1000 UT
Nikon D70 through Meade LX200 10" with 6.3 Focal Reducer
9 x 30 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M81 (Lower Left) - M82 (Upper Right) - Galaxies
20040417 0213 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
35 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M82 - Galaxy (Closeup from above image)
20040417 0213 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
35 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
20040417 0201 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
51 x 15 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
M57 - Ring Nebula
20040414-0814 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
10 x 30 sec + 6 x 1 min at ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M104 - Sombrero Galaxy
20040414-0336 UT
Nikon D70 through Orion 80mm ED APO
Piggybacked on Meade 10" LX200
9 x 30 sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
20040414-0925 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
6 x 30 sec ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M51 - Galaxy
20040328 0234 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
5 x 2 min ISO 1600 EV +5
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
M3 - Globular Cluster
20040328 0245 UT
Nikon D70 through LX200 10"
6 x 30 sec ISO 1600
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
(Click on image for larger version)
M42 - Orion Nebula .. 20040328 0113 UT
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon D70
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
17 x 30sec ISO 800
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
Nikon 5400
20040321 1022 UT
M8 - Lagoon Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
6 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
First attempt...need much more exposure
20040321 0904 UT
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
First attempt...need much more exposure
20040321 0839 UT
M3 - Globular Cluster
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
14 x 30 second exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040310 0234 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Our favorite target again
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040310 0211 UT
M45 - Pleades
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10"
11 x 30 second exposures
Just enough for a hint of nebulosity
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040308 1104 UT
M57 - Ring Nebula
Meade LX200 10" with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
13 x 30 sec - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040308 1128 UT
M27 - DumbBell Nebula
Meade LX200 10" with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
6 x 30 sec - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040307 0734 UT
M3 - Globular Cluster
Meade LX200 10" with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
4 x 30 sec - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040307 0323 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Meade LX200 10" with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
6 x 30 sec - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040216 0137 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10" and guided with ToUcam Pro using GuideDog
9 x 1 minute exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
-Reduced for web display-
20040216 0137 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Same shot as above...with additional processing
M13 - 20040210 0935 UT
First attempt at a globular cluster
Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII thru LX200 10" self-guided
2 x 1 minute exposures - Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
20040210 0809 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Test of Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxViewII
Piggybacked on LX200 10" and guided with ToUcam Pro using GuideDog
4 x 1 minute exposures
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72
-Reduced for web display-
20040208 0230 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
First Test of Orion 80mm ED APO with Nikon 5400 and ScopeTronix MaxView40
Piggybacked on LX200 10" and guided with ToUcam Pro using GuideDog
4 x 1 minute exposures & 4 x 30 second exposures (Trapezium)
Processed with ImagesPlusV1.72 - Photoshop
-Reduced for web display..I didn't quite have a good focus : ( -
20040123 0230 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Meade 60AZ-T
Photoshop - NeatImage
20031128 2151 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Focal Reducer/Field Flattener
Registax2 - Photoshop
20031019 0856 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula
Focal Reducer/Field Flattener
20031012 1033 UT
M42 - Orion Nebula