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

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

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.

Leo Triplet in Luminace

 

-New Edition-Stacking and prossesing in PixInsight 1.8.8

If i remeber correctly the time was about 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Telescope : TS 65 QApo

Mount : Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT

Camera : Atik 460 Exm

Guiding : Omegon Off-axis guider with Qhy 5IIL

Filters :L

Programs I have used : PixInsight 1.8.8

Location: Grammatiko, Attiki

IC 434 Horsehead Nebula in Ha(75min only)

 

 IC 434 Horsehead at only 1 hour and 15minutes in Ha.

Corona virus makes his magic again with a second lockdown here in Greece.

Who knows when the target will be completed? 

Telescope : TS 65 QApo

Mount : Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT

Camera : Atik 460 Exm

Guiding : Off-axis guider with Qhy 5IIL

Filters:  Ha (5 x 900sec) bin 1x

Programs I have used : SGPro

Location: Grammatiko, Attiki

M81 & M82 in LRGB

                     Starless Edition and IFN Cloud.

M81 & M82 Bode and Cigar Calaxies

Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light years, about half the size of the Milky Way, in the constellation Ursa Major. Due to its proximity to Earth, large size, and active galactic nucleus (which harbors a 70 million M_☉ supermassive black hole), Messier 81 has been studied extensively by professional astronomers. The galaxy's large size and relatively high brightness also makes it a popular target for amateur astronomers.


Messier 82 (also known as NGC 3034, Cigar Galaxy or M82) is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. A member of the M81 Group, it is about five times more luminous than the whole Milky Way and has a center one hundred times more luminous than our galaxy's center. The starburst activity is thought to have been triggered by interaction with neighboring galaxy M81. As the closest starburst galaxy to Earth, M82 is the prototypical example of this galaxy type. SN 2014J, a type Ia supernova, was discovered in the galaxy on 21 January 2014.^[8][9][10] In 2014, in studying M82, scientists discovered the brightest pulsar yet known, designated M82 X-2.

 Telescope : TS 65 QApo

Mount : Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT

Camera : Atik 460 Exm

Guiding : Off-axis guider with Qhy 5IIL

Filters :LRGB

Programs I have used :Maxim DL, PixInsight, Photoshop CS6

Location: Grammatiko, Attiki