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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 3nm 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 3nm ilters 

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 3nm 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 previous image.

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 3nm
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 3nm 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 previous image.

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 3nm 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 3nm 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 3nm 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 3nm 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 3nm filters 

20.4 hr.  Imaging time.

6-20 to 6-27-22 Cygnus Nebula  SHO wide field image.  Pleasant Prairie, Wi.

SHO (Hubbel palette colors) re-processed for 2024


Scope:  Borg 90FL @ F3.9 Mount:  GEM28 

Camera: ASI 6200M / Chroma  Ha, O3, SII 3nm filters

12.25 hr.  Imaging time.


Cygnus Nebula  Crop1 from wide field image


Cygnus Nebula  Crop2 from wide field image


Cygnus Nebula  Crop3 from wide field image


Cygnus Nebula  Crop4 from wide field image


Cygnus Nebula  Crop5 from wide field image

10-4 thru 21-24  SH2-184 (a.k.a Pacman nebula) SHO image in Hubbel color pallet.

This image is a retake from last year with added imaging time to bring out the colors and more detail in the nebula core.


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

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma   RGB / Ha / O3 / SII 3nm filters 

30 hr.  Imaging time.


Close-up of the core detail.


12-22-24--  IC434 Horsehead and NGC2024 Flame Nebulas.   SHO image in Hubbel color pallet.

Taken from Pleasant Prairie, Wi.  


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

Camera: PlayerOne Zeus M Full Frame / Chroma   RGB and Ha / O3 / SII 3nm filters 

8 hr.  Imaging time.


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