2024 Images

2-13-24 NGC2359 Thor's Helmet, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors.

Image taken low on horizon from Pleasant Prairie, WI. , so details may not be as sharp.

Scope: Borg 107FL @ F6, Mount: GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M (full frame) / Chroma RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII filters

13.9 hr. Imaging time.

2-9to12-24 SH2-273 Cone Nebula, wide field, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors.

Scope: Borg 72FL @ F3.6, Mount: Ioptron HAE29

Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon M / Chroma RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII filters

13.3 hr. Imaging time.

Cone Nebula: image center crop medium field image.

2-17 to 22-24 SH2-273 Cone Nebula close-up, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors.

Scope: Borg 107FL6 @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII filters

16.2 hr. Imaging time.

5-29 to 11-1-24 NGC7023 Iris Nebula RGB center crop.

Data combined from Pleasant Prairie and Postville Observatory locations.

Scope: Borg 107FL6 @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma RGB filters

12.4 hr. Imaging time.

10-8 to 11-1-24, IrisNebula, RGB image. Postville Observatory, New Glarus, WI.

Image from a dark sky site shows the dust details in the nebula, along with more color and detail in the center.

Scope: DSI RC10 @ F7.3 @1840 mm, Mount: Paramount ME
Camera: PlayerOne Posiedon APS filters: Chroma RGB
6.5 hr. Imaging time.

8-11-24 M8 Lagoon Nebula RGB image. Postville Observatory, New Glarus, WI.

Same equipment as above.

54 min. Imaging time

8-11-24 SH2-129 Squid and Flying Bat Nebulas, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors.
Postville Observatory, New Glarus, WI.
Squid is very faint and difficult to capture with a smaller scope.

Scope: Borg 90FL @ F3.6 @320 mm, Mount: Paramount ME
Camera: PlayerOne Posiedon APS filters: Chroma RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII
6.1 hr. Imaging time.

8-11-24 M17 Omega Nebula (a.k.a Swan Neb.) SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors. Postville Observatory, New Glarus, WI.

Scope: Borg 107FL6 @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma RGB / Ha / O3 / SII filters

2.9 hr. Imaging time.

8-11-24 M17 Omega Nebula (a.k.a Swan Neb.) RGB image. Postville Observatory, New Glarus, WI.

Same equipment as above.

38 min. Imaging time

8-3to9-24-24--M16 Eagle Nebula SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors. Pleasant Prairie, WI.

This is a retake of M16 from 2022. This image is sharper, has tighter stars, and better color balance.

Scope: Borg 107FL6 @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma RGB / Ha / O3 / SII filters

17.2 hr. Imaging time.

8-26 to 9-4-24-- NGC7635 Bubble Nebula, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors. Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

(Image could use more exposure time, as it is somewhat grainy)

Scope: Borg 107FL6 @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma RGB / Ha / O3 / SII filters

10 hr. Imaging time.

8-26 to 9-4-24-- SH2-158 Nebula, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors. Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

(Close to the Bubble Nebula)

Scope: Borg 107FL6 @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma RGB / Ha / O3 / SII filters

10 hr. Imaging time.

8-31 to 11-8-24-- SH2-115 Nebula, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors. Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Scope: Borg 107FL @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus FF , Chroma RGB / Ha / O3 / SII filters

20.4 hr. Imaging time.

8-31 to 11-8-24-- SH2-112 Nebula, SHO image in Hubbel pallet colors. Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

(SH2-112 is close to the above SH2-115 nebula.

Scope: Borg 107FL @ F6 @640 mm, Mount: Ioptron GEM45G

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus FF , Chroma RGB / Ha / O3 / SII filters

20.4 hr. Imaging time.