The Butterfly Nebula, also known as IC 1318, the Gamma Cygni Nebula, and the Sadr Region, is a celestial object that lies in the heart of the Cygnus constellation. Narowband image processed in Hubble Pallet SHO. Technical Info:

68 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

66 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

58 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 16 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 2.0 and Photoshop 2022

IC-443 the Jellyfish nebula is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini and it's distance from Earth is roughly 5,000 liight years away. Technical info: 116 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

155 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

142 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

135 x 1300 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 45.7 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

Messier 63 (M63), also known as the Sunflower Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the northern constellation Canes Venatici. The Sunflower Galaxy lies roughly 37 million light years from Earth. Technical info: 63 x 180 sec. ZWO Red filter

65 x 180 sec. ZWO Green filter

64 x 180 sec. Zwo Blue filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 9.6 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 1.8.8-9, and Photoshop CC 2023

The Pacman Nebula also known as NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm. Technical Info:

64 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

61 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

62 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

66 x 180 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 21.1 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. 1.11

Image processing Deep Sky Stacker 4.2.6, Pixinsight 1.8.8, and Photoshop CC 2021

The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. Technical Info:

56 x 180 sec. . OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter

52 x 180 sec. ZWO Red filter

47 x 180 sec. ZWO Green filter

46 x 180 sec. Zwo Blue filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 10 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 202

Monkey Head Nebula NGC 2174 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is located about 6,400 light-years away from Earth. Technical Info: 95 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

123 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

128 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

91 x 1300 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 36.4 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-PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 1.11

Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.8-9 and Photoshop 2022

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

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 1.8.9-1 and Photoshop 2023

Messier 42 (M42, the Great Orion Nebula, and Running Man Nebula. Shot with my one-shot color camera with no color adulteration.

Technical Info:

50 x 300 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter

10 x 60 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter

10 x 30 sec Badder UV/IR Cut filter

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Imaging APO Refractor

Sensor cooled to -5°C on my ZWO ASI2490 MC Pro

Calibration frames: Bias, Darks and Flats.

Plate solving- PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A.

Image stacking with DeepSkyStacker and finished in Photoshop

M45 The Pliedies also known as The Seven Sisters is an asterism and an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus. M45 is at a distance of about 444 light years and is the nearest star cluster to Earth.

NGC 6960 which is commonly known as the Veil Nebula or The Witch’s Broom is the western half of the Cygnus Loop. This is a large supernova remnant in the constellation of Cygnus.

Technical Info:

197 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

212 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

148 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 46.4 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-PlateSolver 2 via N.IN.A. 2.0

Image processing Pixinsight 2.0 and Photoshop 2022

The Rosette Nebula is a cluster and nebula which is at a distance of 5,000 light-years from Earth and measure roughly 130 light years in diameter. Technical Info:

49 x 120 sec. Astronomik UV/IR Cut filter

49 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12nm Filter

48 x 300 sec Astronomik OIII 12nm Filter

41 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12nm Filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total 14.8 hours

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor

Sensor cooled to -10°C on ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (mono)

Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.

ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11

Image stacking with DeepSkyStacker 4.2.5 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021

A Ha-OIII-RGB composite of Messier 78 (NGC 2068) is my first attempt at this deep sky object and this type of post-processing. It was imaged in the northern hemisphere in my yard.

M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula of a group of nebulae that includes NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071. This group belongs to the Orion B molecular cloud complex and is about 1,350 light-years distant from Earth.

Subframes

66 Light (RGB) x 300 sec

21 Ha x 300 sec

30 OIII x 300 sec

Flat x 44

Dark x 25

Bias x 78

Total time 9.75 hrs

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.

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

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

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

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.

These 400 samples were taken along the Lorie River from source to estuary by the Japaneses artist Koichi Kurita. The object was to bear witness to the incredible diversity of soil and show that the mix between organic material and minerals creates a changing complex ecosystem that is essential to life on our planet.

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

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.

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

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 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.

Shortlist for microscope images in Close-up Photographer of the Year 2020.

www.cupoty.com/micro-shortlist-02

Above image and a few others of mine are among the shortlisted images.

Other categories include insects, plants&fungi and more. Lots of beautiful and inspiring images.

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 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

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

Small area of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848). Technical Info: 64 x 300 sec. Ha 12 nm filter, 59 x 300 sec OIII 12 nm filter, 67 x 300 sec SII 12 nm filter, Gain 200, Offset 8, Binning 1x1, Total Integration 15.8 hours, Celestron EdgeHD 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. 2.3 Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9-2, Photoshop CC 2024

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

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

M42 (NGC 1976) Orion and Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) in one shot color. Technical info 170 x 300 sec -Total Integration 14.2 Hrs

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Imaging APO Refractor

Sensor cooled to -15°C on my ZWO ASI2490 MC Pro

Calibration frames: Bias, Darks and Flats.

Plate solving- PlateSolver 2 via N.I.N.A. 2.3, Image processing Pixinsight 1.8.9-2, Photoshop CC 2024

The Pelican Nebula in a Hubble color pallet. It is also known as IC 5070 and IC 5067 in the constellation Cygnus. Image taken in my backyard. 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 -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.

Map showing magnetic flux lines for nickel nanoparticles.

NGC 7822 is a young star-forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus. The complex is believed to be some 3000 light-years distant, with the younger components aged no more than a few million years. Technical Info:

78 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

80 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

73 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

68 x 180 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 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. 1.11

Image processing Deep Sky Stacker 4.2.6, Pixinsight 1.8.8, and Photoshop CC 2021

Nel cuore della costellazione del Cigno, a circa 2.590 anni luce dalla Terra, si erge la Cygnus Wall: un’imponente scogliera di gas e polveri, lunga quasi 20 anni luce, che brilla di un rosso ardente sotto la luce delle giovani stelle calde vicine. È la parte più luminosa della Nebulosa Nord America (NGC 7000), che nella nostra prospettiva ricorda il “Golfo del Messico”.

Dalla città, con il mio SkyWatcher 200/1000 e filtro SV220, ho inseguito pazientemente i fotoni di idrogeno emessi da queste nubi, raccogliendo la loro luce fioca e antica, viaggiatrice per millenni nello spazio, per trasformarla in immagine. Un frammento di galassia che unisce la precisione della scienza alla poesia del cielo.

#CygnusWall #NorthAmericaNebula #NGC7000 #astrofotografia #deepSkyAstro #longexposure #SkyWatcher2001000 #SV220 #HydrogenAlpha #emissionnebula #spazio #universo #ViaLattea #MilkyWay #astrophotography #nebulae #cosmos #scienceandart #cosmicbeauty #astroimaging

IC 5068 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus at approximately 1600 light years distance from Earth. This nebula is in close proximity to its more famous neighbors, the North American and Pelican nebula. Technical info: 90 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

92 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

95 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 23.1 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 2022

A LRGB composite of Flaming Star Nebula IC 405 is my first attempt at this deep sky object and this type of post-processing. It was imaged in the northern hemisphere in my front yard. Flaming Star Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It is about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth. Technical Info:

60 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

80 x 300 sec. Optolong L-eHance

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 11.7 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

The Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27 - NGC 6853 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years from Earth. Technical Info:

9 x 300 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter

Gain 120, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 APO Refractor

Sensor cooled to -5°C on ZWO ASI294MC Pro (OSC)

Calibration frames: Bias, Darks, and Flats.

ASTAP via N.I.N.A. 1.11

Stacking and processing Pixinsight 1.8.8 and finished in Photoshop CC 2021

The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy group consists of the spiral galaxies M65 (righttop), M66 (right bottom), and NGC 3628 (left). Technical Info:

15 x 300 sec. Badder UV/IR Cut filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total 3.1 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

Solargraphs for the "What is Urban" SLWA show in Brixton East Gallery London, These were made in response to the title.

The show opens on 26th Feb -11 March 2015

This has also received Honourable Mention at Curious Camera exhibition Arizona April 2015

Death Valley, California. A stunning example of how mineral deposits can add color to rocks (and oil paintings. Better art through chemistry, many Renaissance artists were far more accomplished chemists than their alchemist counterparts!

Thanks to Jon (Nikographer) who gave me the guide to come up with the frame in PS.

If interested, check it out...quite a good, clear instructions: www.scienceandart.org/photoshop_notes/Using Photoshop to create Custom Frames.pdf

The Fish Head nebula (IC1795) features glowing gas and dust in a star-forming area in Cassiopeia. Technical Info:

38 x 300 sec. Astronomik Ha 12 nm filter

38 x 300 sec. Astronomik OIII 12 nm filter

34 x 300 sec Astronomik SII 12 nm filter

37 x 180 sec. OPTOLONG L-eNhance filter

Gain 200, Offset 50, Binning 1x1

Total Integration 12.3 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

M67 contains over 500 stars or so and lies some 2,800 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cancer. 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 (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