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The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 NGC 5457 is a face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. A new supernova (SN 2023ixf) was just discovered in M101 (starburst). This image was taken from my backyard with my Celestron Edge HD 9.25 telescope.
This is a composite image of two of my earlier photos. I used a number of iPhone apps to process these on my iPhone including Afterlight 2 and PIP
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Orchid Colorful "Image Processing" "iPhone 7 Plus" "iPhone PIP App" PIP "Afterlight 2"
Messier 101 (M101), also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Pinwheel Galaxy lies at a distance of 20.9 million light-years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 5457 in the New General Catalogue. Technical Info:
15 x 300 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total 1.25 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -25°C on ZWO ASI294MC Pro (Color)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021
Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy in the mid-northern constellation Canes Venatici. Technical Info:
104 x 180 sec. . OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter
97 x 180 sec. ZWO Red filter
93 x 180 sec. ZWO Green filter
86 x 180 sec. Zwo Blue filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 19 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8-9, and Photoshop CC 2022
The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) is an emission nebula located in the northern constellation Cassiopeia. The nebula lies at a distance of 7,100 light-years from Earth. The nebula is in fact a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by the brilliant star within it. Technical Info:
102 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
66 x 300 sec. Optolong L-eHance
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 14 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -20°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021.
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula, is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Aurig. It is about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.. Technical Info:
15 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
15 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
15 x 300 sec. Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 3.8 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -25°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-Plate Solver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8, and Photoshop CC 2021
Heart nebula (IC 1805) taken with my mono CMOS astro-camera with narrowband filters and then colored during post-processing with SHO (SII, Ha, OIII) palette. Image data was collected using my ES 102 mm telescope and the field of view (FOV) only covered about 2/3 of the nebula. I am working on new image of this nebula using a mosaic technique to capture the entire nebula. Technical Info:
76 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
82 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
78 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
81 x 180 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 26.5 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Deep Sky Stacker 4.2.6, Pixinsight 1.8.8, and Photoshop CC 2021.
The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It resides about 1,300 light-years away from earth and is six light-years across. Technical Info:
34 x 300 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter
22 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
46 x 300 sec. Optolong L-eHance
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 8.5 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -20°C on ZWO ASI294MC Pro (OSC)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021
The Orion and Running Man Nebulae are a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. The Orion Nebula is 1,500 light-years away, and the nearest star-forming region to Earth. Technical info: 210 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
173 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
170 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 46.1 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 2.0
Image processing Pixinsight 2.0 and Photoshop 2023
First image using the new Celestron Edge HD 9.25 SCT.
Messier 81 (M81), also known as Bode’s Galaxy, is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy lies at an approximate distance of 11.8 million light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 6.94. It has the designation NGC 3031 in the New General Catalogue. Technical Info:
36 x 180 sec. ZWO Red filter
35 x 180 sec. ZWO Green filter
32 x 180 sec. Zwo Blue filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 5.2 hours
Celestron Edge HD 9.25 f/10 SCT Reflector
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 2.0
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9, and Photoshop CC 2023
The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070 and IC 5067 is an emission nebula associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name. Technical Info:
53 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
23 x 300 sec. Optolong L-eXtreme filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 6.3 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -20°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021
Special RAW development with DXO due to low contrast and very bright exposure on the back of the bird.
Now it seems to me that there are a little bit more contrasts and details visible on the swan's back.
Oh verdammt, platz da ...
Gegenverkehr mit dem man jetzt nicht gerechnet hat.
Oh damn, make way ...
Oncoming traffic that was not expected now.
Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. M106 is at a distance of about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth.
Technical Info:
67 x 180 sec. ZWO Red filter
68 x 180 sec. ZWO Green filter
65 x 180 sec. Zwo Blue filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 9.9 hours
Celestron Edge HD 9.25 f/10
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9-2, and Photoshop CC 2024
The Butterfly Nebula (IC 1318) is located in the constellation of Cygnus, this diffuse emission nebula is approximately 5000 light years from Earth. This is a 2 pane mosaic. This is my first attempt at making a mosaic. Technical info: Panel 1
88 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
95 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
82 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
Panel 2
87 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
87 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
79 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration Panel 1=22.1 hrs, Panel 2=21.1 hrs, Combined total=43.2 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 2.0
Image processing Pixinsight 2.0 and Photoshop 2022
The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33) is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located the star Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt. Also seen in this image is the Flame Nebula, ( NGC 2024) which is an emission nebula. Technical Info:
77 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
52 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
60 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
75 x 180 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 22 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8-9 and Photoshop 2022
M16 Eagle Nebula NGC 6611, is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens. M16 contains an area made famous as the "Pillars of Creation" imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope Technical Info:
30 x 180 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter
74 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
45 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 7.5 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021.
The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (cataloged as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. is between 5,000 and 6,000 light-years from Earth and it spans some 15 light-years in diameter. Technical Info:
21 x 300 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter
44 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
43 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
28 x 180 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 10.4 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Deep Sky Stacker 4.2.6, Pixinsight 1.8.8, and Photoshop CC 2021
The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus. Older data reprocessed. Technical Info:
58 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
51 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
56 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 13.8 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9-2 and Photoshop 2024
Post Processing In the style of Transfer Processing
Sprouting experiment with cropped celery stalk's base.
Tags:
Macro Sprouting Experiment Gardening Celery "Circular Ramekin" Processing "Image Processing" "Regrowing Plant" Indoors "Kitchen Window" "Natural Light" Sunlight "Processed In Apple Photos"
A narrowband (HOO Palette) image of an interesting section in the Vela Supernova Remnant (also known as Vela XYZ; Gum 16; SNR G263.9-03.3; 1E 0840.0-4430; RE J083854-430902).
The Vela Supernova Remnant is in the Southern constellation Vela. Its source (a Type II Supernova) exploded approximately 11,000–12,300 years ago, at a distance of about 800 light-years away. The association of the Vela Supernova Remnant with the Vela Pulsar, is direct observational evidence of Supernovae form Neutron stars. The Vela Supernova Remnant includes NGC 2736, and it also overlaps with the Puppis Supernova Remnant. Both the Puppis and Vela Remnants are among the largest and brightest features in the X-ray sky.
Elements are made at different stages in a star's life-cycle, and spread through the Universe in Supernova explosions. “The Nitrogen in our DNA, the Calcium in our teeth, the Iron in our blood, the Carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan, Cosmos.
Technical Info:
Lights/Subs total integration time: 15 hours.
42 x 600 sec. 7nm Hydrogen-Alpha (Ha).
48 x 600 sec. 6.5nm Doubly Ionized Oxygen (OIII).
William Optics Star 71mm f/4.9 Imaging APO Refractor.
Sensor cooled to -20°C on my QHY163M.
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks and Flats.
SGP Mosaic and Framing Wizard.
PlaneWave PlateSolve 2 via SGP.
Pre-Processing and Linear workflow in PixInsight, Starnet++ and Straton was used for star separation, and final processing was done in Photoshop.
Astrometry Info:
Center RA, Dec: 127.762, -43.909
Center RA, hms: 08h 31m 02.897s
Center Dec, dms: -43° 54' 30.752"
Size: 1.62 x 1.32 deg
Radius: 1.046 deg
Pixel scale: 3.65 arcsec/pixel
Orientation:Up is 87.3 degrees E of N
View this image in the WorldWideTelescope.
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This image is part of the Legacy Series.
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Photo usage and Copyright:
Medium-resolution photograph licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Terms (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). For High-resolution Royalty Free (RF) licensing, contact me via my site: Contact.
Martin
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The Cygnus Wall, a portion of the North American Nebula (NGC 7000) in the constellation Cygnus. The nebula is approximately 1,500 light years from Earth. The Cygnus Wall is an area of gas, dust, and newly formed stars. Technical info: 90 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
81 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 14.25 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 2.0
Image processing Pixinsight 2.0 and Photoshop 2023
Melotte 15, known as "The Heart of the Heart," "The Running Dog Nebula," Sharpless 162, and Caldwell 11 - is an open cluster with associated emission and reflection nebula that is located 7,100 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
This intriguing structure is located in the core region of IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula, thus called "The Heart of the Heart."
Unlike my previous image (NGC 7635 - The Bubble Nebula), I was very happy with how this image turned out!
This image results from 5.5 hours of narrowband data and is rendered in the SHO Hubble Palette.
The data was collected over two nights ending on October 22nd. This image is the third project completed from data collected at that time.
This image was shot on my William Optics 132mm FLT APO telescope platform, which uses a ZWO ASI1600MM-Pro camera, and is supported by an IOptron CEM60 Mount.
As I have discussed before, this data collection effort was cut short by illness, so none of the projects resulting from this had my desired integration time (the story of my life!). So I needed to be careful with my processing to ensure a good result from limited data.
The image was processed by using a Synthetic Computed Luminance image and extensive use of starless processing workflows. With this approach, the luminance processing path is designed to enhance detail and sharpness, while the color processing path is dedicated to producing good color and low noise. The two images are then folded together to create a final image that inherits the best attributes of both images.
I wondered what would happen if I was super aggressive in enhancing the detail and sharpness of the luminance image. So I created two versions of the Lum image - one aggressively processed and one that was more carefully and selectively processed with a lighter touch. This post covers the results of that experiment,
The full story behind this image, along with a detailed processing walkthrough, can be found at:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/melotte15
A video of the blink analysis for this data is also available if interested:
Finally, a video on my YouTube channel provides a high-level view of the processing strategy for this image:
Please consider liking and following my fledgling YouTube channel! ( If nothing else you can laugh at my attempts to learn the video side of things!)
Thanks for looking!
Pat
"How much is that Doggie in the Window"
ha! hope it makes you smile. back soon.
Happy Valentine wishes to you and your
loved ones. I hope your day is filled with
romance & joy…. bon bons, presents and
lowies too!
Solar Orbiter’s latest images is the highest resolution image of the Sun’s full disc and outer atmosphere, the corona, ever taken. Solar Orbiter is a space mission of international collaboration between ESA and NASA.
I enhanced the resolution from 9148 x 9112 to 12198 x 12150 pixel by using Topaz Gigapixel AI, cleaned the noise and artifacts and did some minor tweaks. The AI did a great job of improving the image without artificially adding features as far as I can tell.
I've also made a 4K video panning over the most interesting features in 100%
© ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI team; Data processing: E. Kraaikamp (ROB)
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a reflection/emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. Technical Info:
111 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter
99 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter
Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1
Total Integration 17.5 hours
Celestron HD Edge 9.25
Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-ASTP via N.I.N.A. 2.3
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9-1 and Photoshop 2024
September Super Moon over Humber Bay. What
an awesome sight to behold.
And who could ever forget these famous words;
bah baba-bah bah bah-baba-bah
baba bah baba-bah bah ding-a dong dang…
ah ding-a dong ding
blue-oooooooooooh…moo-ooooooooooooooohn
Click here to enjoy a great classic by the Marcels.
A new imaging project has been published on my website!
SH2-114 - The Flying Dragon Nebula - is an extremely faint emission nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. This image was the result of 17.5 hours of HSSrgb exposure.
This image was shot with my Askar FRA400 72mm f/5.5 Astrograph system - using a ZWO ASI1600MM-Pro camera - all mounted on an IOptron CEM26 mount.
This target is not very well known and is even more rarely imaged. There is not a lot of information about it available. It is believed to be the result of a supernova, but no supernova remnant has been associated with this object.
An early 5-minute exposure test through narrowband filters showed the nebula only barely registering in Ha, even fainter in S2, and non-existent in O3. This demonstrated how challenging this target was going to be to deal with! It demands a great deal of total image integration - but given my weather patterns and restricted access to the sky because of the tree lines on my property - this was going to be a tough challenge for me to go after. But sometimes, I like those kinds of challenges!
After my first imaging cycle, I collected 8 hours of useful data. Processing that data produced image results that I was not satisfied with, so I went back during another imaging cycle and increased my integration time to 17.5 hours. I also included RGB data to replace the HSS stars with true RGB stars.
I am pleased with my final result and the challenge this target gave me.
Is this the right amount of integration for this object? Is this the best image of the Flying Dragon you will ever see?
No!
But I must say I found this project to be quite enjoyable and I am pleased with the result I was finally able to produce - given the constraints of my capture situation.
The full posting covering the entire story of this project, as well as a complete image processing walkthrough, can be seen here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2-114-flying-dragon
This posting also includes a video overview. I am still learning how to do the whole video thing, and so I am forcing myself to do one for each new posting so that I can learn by doing!
This video can be seen on my just-born Youtube channel:
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Thanks - and Clear Skies!
Pat
Greetings from The Gah'dens
Allan Gardens Conservatory
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It rained all morning so we cancelled our trip to the Humber and decided to go to Allan Gardens instead. It's always a good choice on a rainy day, or any day for that matter, there's so much to see and explore in one of Toronto's best kept secrets.
Usually it’s quiet, not too many people, but on this day however and to our surprise, the place was packed with tourists, two bus-loads of first time visitors, of course I had to play tour guide & host to show off this gem of a garden in the midst of our great city.
And of course there were lots of photographers, their cameras worked overtime, all we could hear was the sound of shutters along with ooh's and aah's each time someone discovered yet another hidden wonder. Passion flowers and turtles were the biggest hits, we couldn't get near them.
“Well, that’s great” you say, “but what’s that got to do with the pic of a shiny black fly on a red flower?”. Frankly, absolutely nothing, nada, nil. I just thought I’d make a stop in flickr’land, drop off this little snap from last weekend and say hi, how are you, hope you’re well.
I wish you a wonderful day. Thanks for your visit.
The Tadpole Nebula (IC 410) is an H II region located approximately 12,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga. It is associated with the young open cluster NGC 1893. Technical Info: 154 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter 134 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter 119 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1 Total Integration 33.9 hours
Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor Sensor cooled to -15°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)
Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.
Plate Solve-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 2.2
Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9-1 and Photoshop 2023