Starry Nights Gallery

 

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M81: This LRGB = 180:50:50:50 minutes (5.75 hours) taken from Albrightsville, PA on 1 Mar 2011 using Apogee 16803, RCOS 16" and Paramount ME. SkyCam Gallery: Click on the SkyCam to view images taken with it.
Supernova 2010lp: This image confirmed the discovery of SN2010lp. Taken remotely from NJ using the 16" at Albrightsville PA on 29 Dec 2010 it's only 10 frames at 30 sec each unguided and was "First Light" for my new U16M 16803 camera. Solstice Lunar Eclipse: Canon 500D DSLR with 50 mm f/1.8 lens 1/30th sec handheld.. Taken from Albrightsville, PA at 03:19 am on 21 Dec 2010. At 15 deg F and 38 mph winds, I didn't stay out long!
SH2-112: Ha = 440 minutes (7.3 hours) taken from Albrightsville, PA, on 7 Jul 2010 using STL11000XM/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and Paramount ME
SH2-115: Ha = 240 minutes (5.6 hours) taken from Albrightsville, PA, on 4 Jul 2010 using STL11000XM/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and Paramount ME
SH2-101: Ha = 400 minutes (6.6 hours) taken from Albrightsville, PA, on 1 Jul 2010 using STL11000XM/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and Paramount ME
SH2-88: Ha = 420 minutes (7 hours) taken from Albrightsville, PA, on 24 Jun 2010 using STL11000XM/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and Paramount ME
SH2-86: Ha = 380 minutes (6.3 hours) taken from Albrightsville, PA, on 19 Jun 2010 using STL11000XM/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and Paramount ME
ABELL2218: L = 560 minutes (9.3 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 18 May 2009 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
NGC4490: Ha = 380 minutes (6.3 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 12 Apr 2009 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
3C273 Jet : L = 800 minutes (13.3 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 21 Mar 2009 using STL6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
NGC896: Ha = 530 minutes (8.8 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 17 Oct 2008 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
IC1848: Ha = 300 minutes (5 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 10 Oct 2008 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
IC1805: Ha = 540 minutes (9 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 9 Oct 2008 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
NGC7380: Ha = 420 minutes (7 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 19 Aug 2008 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
Cygnus Bubble: Ha = 190 minutes (3.2 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 22 Sep 2008 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
NGC7635: Ha = 420 minutes (7 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 19 Aug 2008 using STL 6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO
M106 : LRGBH = 700:220:220:220:690 minutes (34.2 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on Apr 2008 & Mar 2009 using STL6303E/AO-L, RCOS 16" f/8, and AP1200GTO. Acquisition by Ed Shrum and Steve Walters, Photoshop by Warren Keller
M101: LRGB = 720:240:240:240 minutes (24 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 28 Apr 2006 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
Nebula in Cassiopeia (IC63): LRGB = 230:60:60:60 minutes taken from Effort, PA, on 1 Oct 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
VDB152: LRGB = 180:60:60:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 24 Aug 2006 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
Nebula in Cepheus (NGC7822): LRGB = 240:80:60:80 minute staken from Effort, PA, on 2 Oct 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
Pacman Nebula (NGC281): LRGB = 240:80:60:80 minutes taken from Effort, PA, on 30 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, AP1200GTO
Stephen's Quintet (NGC7317): L = 180:60:60:50 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 2 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Helix Nebula (NGC7293): LRGB = 180:60:60:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 3 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Galaxy near Andromeda (NGC7640): LRGB = 120:40:40:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 8 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Deer Lick Group (NGC7331): L = 180:60:50:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 5 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Bubble Nebula (NGC7635): L = 150:50:70:50 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 6 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Propeller Galaxy (NGC7479): LRGB = 180:60:60:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 4 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO..
The Iris Nebula (NGC7023): LRGB = 3:1:1:1 hours taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 10-11 Jul 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, AP1200GTO and STV.
The Triangulum Galaxy (M33): LRGB = 3:1:1:1 hours taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 14 Nov 2004 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, AP1200GTO and STV. No flats.
Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC1396): LRGB = 80:33:27:30 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 11 Sep 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Super Nova Remnant in Gemini (IC443): LRGB = 3:1:1:1 hours taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 13 Nov 2004 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/6.7, AP1200GTO and STV. No flats.
Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822): LRGB = 80:25:20:23 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 14 Sep 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Spiral Galaxy (NGC6946): LRGB = 60:17:13:15 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 13 Sep 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Hercules Cluster (M13): 1st light with new STL11000XM camera.. 15 min luminance only. Shot thru the clouds at Coyle Field, NJ on 12 Jun 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV.
.Cocoon Nebula (IC5146): LRGB = 20:20:19:20 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 17 Aug 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Snake Nebula (B72): R = 13 minutes for B&W..Taken from Cherry Springs, PA on 17 Aug 2004.
Transit of Venus: Taken from Long Branch, NJ on 8 Jun 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO

Dumbell Nebula (M27): 2nd light with new STL-11000XM camera. LRGB = 84:8:2:3 minutes (RGB in 2x2). Taken at Coyle Field, NJ on 19 Jun 2004.using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV

Lagoon (M8) & Trifid Nebulas (M20): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using Fuji 400 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV

North American (NGC7000) & Pelican Nebulas (IC5070): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 21 Sep 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
California Nebula (NGC1499): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 22 Aug 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Orion (M42) & Running Man (NGC1977) Nebulas: 1 x 45 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 8 Nov 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Horsehead (B33/IC434) & Flame Nebula (NGC2024): 1 x 60 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 20 Nov 2002 using 6x9 E200 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Eagle Nebula (M16): 1 x 45 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 30 Jun 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Omega Nebula (M17): 1 x 45 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 30 Jun 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Heart Nebula (IC1805): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Baby Nebula (IC1848): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Veil SNR (NGC6960): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 20 Sep 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Crescent Nebula (NGC6888): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Globular Cluster (M22) in Sagittarius: 1 x 30 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 15 Jul 2002 using Fuji 400 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Merope Nebula (M45): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 3 Nov 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Andromeda Galaxy (M31): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 20 Sep 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
The Double Cluster (NGC869): 1 x 30 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Blackeye Galaxy (M64): 1 x 60 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 8 Nov 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Pinwheel Galaxy (M33): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 3 Nov 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Leo Trio of Galaxies (M95/M96/M105): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 5 May 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Bode's Galaxy (M81) & Cigar Galaxy (M82): 1 x 60 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 8 Nov 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Omega Centauri (NGC5139): 1 x 30 min taken at Winter Star Party, FL on 23 Feb 2004 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Eta Carinae (NGC3372): 1 x 30 min taken at Winter Star Party on 23 Feb 2004 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV. Trailed due to high winds, gotta go again....