29 Ιουνίου 2021

M 16 Eagle Nebula(SHO)

New version



 

The Eagle Nebula (also known as M 16) is part of a diffuse emission nebula, or H II region, which is catalogued as IC 4703. This region of active current star formation is about 5700 light-years distant. A spire of gas that can be seen coming off the nebula in the northeastern part is approximately 9.5 light-years or about 90 trillion kilometers long. 


Telescope : Planewave CDK 24"  f 6.5
Mount : Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders
Camera :  FLI PL 9000
Guiding : Astrodon MonsterMOAG & Starlight Xpress Ultrastar
Time:3h 10min (29 Oct 2020)
Programs I have used : PixInsight 1.8.8 & Photoshop CS6
Location: El Sause,Chile

26 Ιουνίου 2021

NGC 5128(Centaurus-A) in LRGB

New Version 2023

 El Sause Observatory,Chile (11 Mar 2021)

Centaurus A (also known as NGC 5128) is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. NGC 5128 is one of the closest radio galaxies to Earth, so its active galactic nucleus has been extensively studied by professional astronomers.

Telescope : Planewave CDK24 f \ 6.5
Mount : Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders
Camera :  FLI PL 9000
Guiding : Astrodon MonsterMOAG & Starlight Xpress Ultrastar
Time: 2h 30min
Programs I have used : PixInsight 1.8.8 & Photoshop CS6
Location: El Sause,Chile

24 Ιουνίου 2021

NGC 300 in LRGB

 

NGC 300 (also known as Caldwell 70) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor.
It is one of the closest galaxies to the Local Group, and probably lies between the latter
and the Sculptor Group. It is the brightest of the five main spirals in the direction of the
 Sculptor Group.

 

Telescope : Planewave CDK24
Camera : FLI ProLine PL9000
Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders
Total Time : 3 hours
Programs I have used :PixInsight 1.8.8 & Photoshop CS6
Location: El Sause,Chile

14 Ιουνίου 2021

NGC 7023(Iris nebula) in Luminace


 

NGC 7023 The Iris Nebula

--Soon I hope with all the colors in LRGB--


Telescope : TS 65 QApo
Mount : Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT
Camera : Atik 460 Exm
Guiding : Omegon Off-axis guider with Qhy 5IIL
Filters :Luminance 4hours & 26minutes total time
Programs I have used : PixInsight 1.8.8
Location: Grammatiko, Attiki

The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4) is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers to the open cluster within the larger reflection nebula designated LBN 487.

The nebula, which shines at magnitude +6.8, is illuminated by a magnitude +7.4 star designated SAO 19158. It is located near the Mira-type variable star T Cephei, and near the bright magnitude +3.23 variable star Beta Cephei (Alfirk). It lies 1,300 light-years away and is six light-years across.