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Now that I own an intervalometer, it's much easier to take lots of subframes over a long period of time (in fact, now I can do it while I'm on the couch watching TV). So I figured I would try "going deep" and see if I could image some galaxies - and why not, with Leo and Virgo high overhead this time of year?
I constructed this image over a period of several nights, as I'm a bit new to this type of astrophotography, and it took me some time to get proper flat and bias frames and get them all blended properly. I don't know who the first guy was to figure out the whys and hows of stacking, dark frames, flat frames, and bias frames, but he must've been a pretty smart guy. If you do this right, then camera-induced noise and artefacts are drastically reduced. One of the goals I had in making this image (besides making a nice image) was to see if it's actually possible to image dim objects like this with an Alt/Az mount (i.e., my Nexstar 8). It was very pleasing to know that it's possible - this really opens up the sky for me and my less-than-optimal equipment.
So here's the result... this image shows M65 & M66 in Leo. M65 (right) is a type Sa spiral galaxy, and as can be seen in this image, has a prominent dust lane and is close to being edge-on. M66 (left) is a type Sb spiral, and as can be seen here, has a prominent central bar, widely separated arms, and many clumps of dust. Both of these galaxies are about 36 million ly away.
I find it incredible that these "island universes", containing billions of stars, are so small and dim that it's a challenge to see and image them. No doubt there are guys up there trying to do the same thing with the Milky Way right now.
DIY 4x5/6x12 P+S
See www.flickr.com/photos/ezzie0304/4589911670/ for details
and www.flickr.com/photos/ezzie0304/4676126084/ for the current 0.4 version
Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street
My wife's daily driver of seven years was recently diagnosed with a rusted subframe. It was a repair that we could have afforded, but at almost fifteen years old--and also having spent almost all of that time (we presume) in the midwest--the entire car is slowly turning to rust and it is not worth our time to get it repaired.
We had decided that we would try and sell the car on Craigslist, so we spent some time cleaning the car and getting it ready. Today was going to be the final push, getting it washed and taking photos of it and making up a listing. We washed the car at home, then decided to take it to Marathon to vacuum it out before finding a parking lot to take photos in. Even from the house to the gas station, the car was acting incredibly janky, and by the time we got it to our chosen parking lot and started taking photos of it, it wasn't long before we gave up--and decided to junk the car.
We drove it home and called Victory Auto Wreckers, who will be coming to tow it away tomorrow. Here are some photos of the beloved Cavalier for posterity's sake.
"Fitting the cab, grille and wiring to the subframe"
This issue is an important stage in the assembly process as the cab is fitted to the subframe. The first part of the lower deck flooring is also supplied.
Although the front part of the lower deck floor was supplied with this issue, it is not yet fitted to the bus. This overhead view shows it in place, but not screwed down. The 30cm ruler gives an idea of size!
The submarine USS Torsk (SS-423) is credited with sinking the last enemy vessel in WWII. It went on to serve the U.S. Navy until 1968. It is now part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum and can be toured for a nominal fee... but watch your head in there... it's pretty tight!
MG 6 Magnette (2010-on) Engine 1800cc S4 Turbo
MG (Roewe) ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72177720322876138/
The MG6 is a mid-size car, built by Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor, derived from the Roewe 550 and hence distantly related to the Rover 75, sharing its front subframe.,
Unveiled at the 2009 Shaghai Autoshow as a hatchback and in October 2010 at the Shanghai Expo.
The MG6 commenced production in China in 2010 and Partially Knocked Down form at Longbridge from April 2011.
In the UK the five door hatchback went on sale in May 2011 and the Saoon, known as the Magnette from July 2011.
Powered by a 1800cc petrol TCI-Tech engine available in two states of tune, 133 bhp normally aspirated or 158bhp turbo charged, the being the only option available in the UK All models are equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, front Mcpherson strut suspension and multi-link rear suspension.
Sales have been poor with only 15 sold in October and 7 in November with sales boosted in December by an order for 100 Magnettes from Avis UK car hire.
Shot at The Goodwood Festival of Speed 01:07:2011 Ref: 76-450
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This pretty beast came to us for a RWE APR custom front splitter, Mishimoto electric fan install, Castro motorsport 4point roll bar install & Mason Engineering rear 4point strut/subframe reinforcement, cornerbalance, allignment, and basic maintenance. Here is a list of all the current mods:
-Apex Arc-8 18x9.5 et35
-Bimmerworld Race Exhaust & Rear Diffuser
-Castro Motorsport 4point roll bar
-Custom Long Tube Headers
-Evolve Tune (custom)
--K&N Filter
-Mason Engineering Rear 4point strut/subframe reinforcement
-Mishimoto Electric Fan
-Macht Schnell Intake Elbow
-Nitto NTO5 265/35/18
-RaceWerkz APR Front Splitter (custom)
-Status Gruppe CSL Front Bumper, CSL Race Lip, CSL Trunk, Section 1 Resonated, and Coilover Kit.
29 May 2022, ~11pm ET, Springfield Virginia USA. Orion Atlas AZ/EQ-G Pro mount. QHY 294M Pro camera @ -10C, bin 2x2, exposure 30 seconds, gain 2600, 11MP mode, stack of 40 subframes, no calibration frames. Baader Luminance filter. Reprocessed in Siril and PS on 25 May 2023.
Clouds: partly cloudy
Seeing: avg
Transparency: avg
Moon phase: 1%
FOV: 31 x 29 arcmin.
Resolution: 0.9 arcsec/pixel.
Appearance: Loosely wound face-on spiral galaxy, pinwheel shape.
From Wikipedia:
The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years (6.4 megaparsecs) away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781 and was communicated that year to Charles Messier, who verified its position for inclusion in the Messier Catalogue as one of its final entries.
On February 28, 2006, NASA and the European Space Agency released a very detailed image of the Pinwheel Galaxy, which was the largest and most-detailed image of a galaxy by Hubble Space Telescope at the time. The image was composed of 51 individual exposures, plus some extra ground-based photos.
On August 24, 2011, a Type Ia supernova, SN 2011fe, was discovered in M101.
Pierre Méchain, the discoverer of the galaxy, described it as a "nebula without star, very obscure and pretty large, 6' to 7' in diameter, between the left hand of Bootes and the tail of the great Bear. It is difficult to distinguish when one lits the [grating] wires."
William Herschel wrote in 1784 that the galaxy was one of several which "...in my 7-, 10-, and 20-feet [focal length] reflectors shewed a mottled kind of nebulosity, which I shall call resolvable; so that I expect my present telescope will, perhaps, render the stars visible of which I suppose them to be composed."
Lord Rosse observed the galaxy in his 72-inch-diameter Newtonian reflector during the second half of the 19th century. He was the first to make extensive note of the spiral structure and made several sketches.
To observe the spiral structure in modern instruments requires a fairly large instrument, very dark skies, and a low-power eyepiece.
M101 is a large galaxy, with a diameter of 170,000 light-years. By comparison, the Milky Way has a diameter of between 100,000 and 120,000 light-years. It has around a trillion stars. It has a disk mass on the order of 100 billion solar masses, along with a small central bulge of about 3 billion solar masses. Its characteristics can be compared to those of Andromeda Galaxy.
M101 has a high population of H II regions, many of which are very large and bright. H II regions usually accompany the enormous clouds of high density molecular hydrogen gas contracting under their own gravitational force where stars form. H II regions are ionized by large numbers of extremely bright and hot young stars; those in M101 are capable of creating hot superbubbles. In a 1990 study, 1,264 H II regions were cataloged in the galaxy. Three are prominent enough to receive New General Catalogue numbers—NGC 5461, NGC 5462, and NGC 5471.
M101 is asymmetrical due to the tidal forces from interactions with its companion galaxies. These gravitational interactions compress interstellar hydrogen gas, which then triggers strong star formation activity in M101's spiral arms that can be detected in ultraviolet images.
In 2001, the X-ray source P98, located in M101, was identified as an ultra-luminous X-ray source—a source more powerful than any single star but less powerful than a whole galaxy—using the Chandra X-ray Observatory. It received the designation M101 ULX-1. In 2005, Hubble and XMM-Newton observations showed the presence of an optical counterpart, strongly indicating that M101 ULX-1 is an X-ray binary. Further observations showed that the system deviated from expected models—the black hole is just 20 to 30 solar masses, and consumes material (including captured stellar wind) at a higher rate than theory suggests.
It is estimated that M101 has about 150 globular clusters, the same as the number of the Milky Way's globular clusters.
M101 has six prominent companion galaxies: NGC 5204, NGC 5474, NGC 5477, NGC 5585, UGC 8837 and UGC 9405. As stated above, the gravitational interaction between it and its satellites may have spawned its grand design pattern. The galaxy has probably distorted the second-listed companion.
Four internal supernovae have been recorded:
SN 1909A, was discovered by Max Wolf in January 1909 and reached magnitude 12.1. SN 1951H reached magnitude 17.5 in September 1951. SN 1970G reached magnitude 11.5 in January 1970. On August 24, 2011, a Type Ia supernova, SN 2011fe, initially designated PTF 11kly, was discovered in M101. It had visual magnitude 17.2 at discovery and reached 9.9 at its peak.
On February 10, 2015, a luminous red nova, known as M101 OT2015-1 was discovered in the Pinwheel Galaxy.
No. J-46.
Pontiac Firebird S/E (1982-1986).
Escala 1/64 aprox.
Corgi Juniors.
Made in Gt. Britain.
Produced from 1985 to 1987. (?)
Source: www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/pontiac-firebird-821e249b-f...
"The models made between the years 1984 and 1990 have a reference number starting with J, maybe an indication of the old series name “Juniors”.
Source: toysfromthepast.blogspot.com/2015/01/497-corgi-juniors-se...
More info:
www.hobbydb.com/variant_definitions/33615
www.chezbois.com/corgi/small_scale/Firebird_home.htm
diecast.spiraln.com/pontiac/firebird/index.html
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Pontiac Firebird
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile built by Pontiac from the 1967 to the 2002 model years.
Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced 23 February 1967, the same model year as GM's Chevrolet division platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang,
The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird 1950s and early-1960s concept cars."
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- First generation (1967–1969)
- Second generation (1970–1981)
- Third generation (1982–1992)
Firebird Base
Firebird S/E (1982-1986)
Firebird Formula (1987-1992)
Firebird Trans Am
- Fourth generation (1993–2002)
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Firebird
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[ Pontiac Firebird ]
Third Generation (1982-1992)
"The second-generation Firebird was truly an exhausted platform by 1981, and the third-generation car that replaced it truly was new in fundamental ways.
Gone was the subframe construction in favor of a full unibody hatchback with a modified MacPherson strut suspension in the front and a solid axle on coil springs located by a large torque arm in the back.
While the third-generation Firebird appeared in many ways more different from the Camaro than ever before, in fact it was more like the Camaro than ever before. Gone forever were Pontiac's own engines.
From 1982 onward, all Firebird V8s would be GM "corporate" motors which, in actuality, meant Chevrolet's classic small-block. And, with one notable and glorious exception, all fours and V6s would also be shared with the Camaro.
For 1982, the now-hidden-headlight Firebird came in three trim levels: base, luxury-oriented S/E and Trans Am.
Base cars started with the obnoxiously loud, rough and limp "Iron Duke" 2.5-liter OHV inline four as standard. Making 90 horsepower, the Iron Duke was the first Firebird engine to carry a two-digit output rating.
Most buyers therefore opted either for the S/E's standard 2.8-liter OHV V6 breathing through a two-barrel carburetor to make a still-lousy 105 horsepower or one of the V8s.
The standard V8 in the Trans Am (optional in the base and S/E) was a 145-horsepower 5.0-liter (305-cubic-inch) four-barrel unit that could be backed by either a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic.
Trans Am buyers could also opt for the misbegotten "Cross-Fire Injection" version of the 5.0-liter, which used throttle body injection to manage 165 horsepower, but it had to be wed to the automatic.
As unappealing as the drivetrain choices were, the new third-generation Firebirds were praised for their solid handling, good looks and ability to out-act David Hasselhoff as Knight Rider's talking car, Kitt.
That the '82 Trans Am never earned an Emmy nomination in five seasons on NBC remains one of show business' great injustices.
It was almost impossible to distinguish a 1983 Firebird from an '82, but power-wise, things were getting better. The S/E's V6 saw its output increase to 125 horsepower, and a five-speed manual was made available. On the V8 side, a 190 horsepower "L69" version of the four-barrel 5.0-liter engine appeared late in the model year, and a five-speed manual was available with it. In addition, an automatic gearbox with four forward gears came along. The 90-horse four was still offered in the base car, but most buyers ignored it.
The 1984 Firebird was changed only minimally, but availability of the L69 expanded, the Cross-Fire V8 was junked and a special white with blue trim 15th Anniversary Trans Am was offered that featured Recaro front seats.
For 1985, Pontiac restyled the Firebird with a revised nose, new taillights and full rocker and quarter-panel extensions to the Trans Am to produce a more aggressive-looking car. This was also the year Tuned Port Injection (TPI) appeared atop the 5.0-liter V8 with a 205-horsepower rating and backed by a mandatory four-speed automatic. Furthermore, 16-inch wheels with big P245/50VR16 Goodyear "Gatorback" tires were now available on the Trans Am as part of a WS6 suspension package.
For 1986, the federally mandated Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) was inelegantly installed in a blister atop the rear hatch's glass. Other than that, not much changed.
Big news came for 1987 in the form of a big engine; the TPI version of GM's 5.7-liter (350-cubic-inch) V8 was now offered in the Trans Am and resurrected Formula 350. Rated at 210 horsepower (15 less than in the Camaro because of a more restrictive intake), the 5.7 TPI had to be mated to a four-speed automatic, but its big torque production and flexibility made it easily the best motor yet installed in a third-generation Trans Am or Formula. The TPI 5.0-liter engine was now available with a five-speed manual transmission.
Gone from the '87 Firebird lineup were the S/E, that CHMSL bump (most models put the light in a spoiler) and the inexcusable four-cylinder engine. In their place were the revived budget-muscle Formula (in 5.0-liter "Formula 305" form in addition to the Formula 350) and a new range-topping, high-content Trans Am known as the GTA. The line hadn't been this robust since 1970."
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Aluminum subframe fabricated by Marin in Spain.
I took the photo at Jerez circuit during the last round of the 2008 Spanish Championship.
More info at www.bottpower.com
Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street
My wife's daily driver of seven years was recently diagnosed with a rusted subframe. It was a repair that we could have afforded, but at almost fifteen years old--and also having spent almost all of that time (we presume) in the midwest--the entire car is slowly turning to rust and it is not worth our time to get it repaired.
We had decided that we would try and sell the car on Craigslist, so we spent some time cleaning the car and getting it ready. Today was going to be the final push, getting it washed and taking photos of it and making up a listing. We washed the car at home, then decided to take it to Marathon to vacuum it out before finding a parking lot to take photos in. Even from the house to the gas station, the car was acting incredibly janky, and by the time we got it to our chosen parking lot and started taking photos of it, it wasn't long before we gave up--and decided to junk the car.
We drove it home and called Victory Auto Wreckers, who will be coming to tow it away tomorrow. Here are some photos of the beloved Cavalier for posterity's sake.
Speedshop.ch Lancia Delta HF Rear Differential Steel Subframe
Option of rear Uniball Steel Trailer Radial and Longitudal.
More infos and enquiries: info@speedshop.ch
Owners of the BMW 3 Series (E46 models) have been reporting cracks and damage in the rear subframe area of their vehicles. The issue was also common on the earlier 3 Series models and unfortunately, have reoccurred with the E46 from 1999-2006. This issue specifically appears in the rear mounting points of the subframe, which can tear out from their position in the sheet metal. This occurs as the rear differential transmits the torsional load from the engine through the subframe, and then, into the chassis of the vehicle. This constant abuse leads to fatigue in the metal, causing cracks and separation from the chassis.
The parts used for this repair includes:
Active Autowerke (www.activeautowerke.com):
• E46 Subframe / Rear Chassis Reinforcement Kit
Powerflex USA (powerflexusa.com):
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Front Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Subframe Rear Bushing - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Rear Mount - Street
• BMW E46 M3 Rear Diff Front Mount - Street
Captured 16 May 2022, ~23:00 hrs ET, Springfield, VA, USA. Bortle 8 skies, Celestron 8 inch SCT at f/6.3 (eff. fl 1290mm), Orion Atlas AZ/EQ-G Pro mount. QHY 294M Pro camera @ -10C, bin 1, exposure 32 seconds, gain 3100, 11MP mode, stack of 20 subframes, no calibration frames used. Baader Luminance filter.
Clouds: clear
Seeing: avg
Transparency: avg
Moon phase: full
FOV: 36 x 33 arcmin.
Resolution: 1.0 arcsec/pixel.
Orientation: Up is West.
Appearance: Classic globular cluster.
Notes: Focused center FOV. Unguided.
From Wikipedia:
Messier 13 or M13, also designated NGC 6205 and sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules or the Hercules Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of several hundred thousand stars in the constellation of Hercules.
M13 was discovered by Edmond Halley in 1714, and cataloged by Charles Messier on June 1, 1764.
About one third of the way from Vega to Arcturus, four bright stars in Hercules form the Keystone asterism, the broad torso of the hero. M13 can be seen in this asterism 2⁄3 of the way north (by west) from Zeta to Eta Herculis. Although only telescopes with great light-gathering capability fully resolve the stars of the cluster, M13 may be visible to the naked eye depending on circumstances. With a low-power telescope, Messier 13 looks like a comet or fuzzy patch. The cluster is visible throughout the year from latitudes greater than 36 degrees north, with the longest visibility during Northern Hemisphere spring and summer.
With an apparent magnitude of 5.8, it is barely visible with the naked eye on clear nights. Its diameter is about 23 arcminutes and it is readily viewable in small telescopes.
In traditional binoculars, the Hercules Globular Cluster appears as a round patch of light. At least four inches of telescope aperture resolves stars in M13's outer extent as small pinpoints of light. However, only larger telescopes resolve stars further into the center of the cluster.
About 145 light-years in diameter, M13 is composed of several hundred thousand stars, the brightest of which is a red giant, the variable star V11, also known as V1554 Herculis, with an apparent visual magnitude of 11.95. M13 is 22,200–25,000 light-years away from Earth, and the globular cluster is one of over one hundred that orbit the center of the Milky Way.
Single stars in this globular cluster were first resolved in 1779. Compared to the stars in the neighborhood of the Sun, the stars of the M13 population are more than a hundred times more densely packed. They are so close together that they sometimes collide and produce new stars. The newly formed, young stars, so-called "blue stragglers", are particularly interesting to astronomers.
The 1974 Arecibo message, which contained encoded information about the human race, DNA, atomic numbers, Earth's position and other information, was beamed from the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope towards M13 as an experiment in contacting potential extraterrestrial civilizations in the cluster. The cluster will move through space during the transit time; opinions differ as to whether or not the cluster will be in a position to receive the message by the time that it arrives.
The last two variables (V63 and V64) were discovered from Spain in April 2021 and March 2022 respectively.