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2024 Images

A colorful nebula surrounded by stars in space.

1/9/24 NGC2070 Tarantula Nebula  RGB image. Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2018. (raw data purchased). Image processed by me.

Scope:  'Astro Physics RH305' F/L= 1162 mm

Camera: 'SBIG STXL16200     RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII Astrodon filters 

total: 32.9 hr Imaging time.


Stellar nebula with bright stars and pink gas clouds.

Tarantula RGB lower left crop to show more detail.




A stunning view of a colorful nebula and stars.

Tarantula as SHO narrow band image (Hubbel color pallet).

Tarantula as SHO narrow band image (Hubbel color pallet) image crop.



1/15/24  NGC0246 Skull Neb.   Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2021.  (raw data purchased). Image processed by me.

Scope: CDK-17 2940mm FL ; camera: SBIG STXL11002 with AOX.  RGB/ HA/ O3 Astrodon filters 

total: 19.7 hr imaging time



1-14-24-NGC3324-Gabriela Mistral Nebula  SHO  (Hubble color pallet).   Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2021.  

(raw data purchased). Image processed by me.


CDK17 2940mm F6.8, SBIG STXL11002 with AOX w/ Astrodon filters

total: 31.5 hr imaging time

1/15/24  NGC1955 Nebula.   Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2018.  (raw data purchased). Image processed by me.

Scope: CDK-17 2940mm FL ; camera: SBIG STXL11002 with AOX.  RGB/ HA/ O3 Astrodon filters 

total: 15.5 hr imaging time



1/15/24  NGC1955 Nebula.   Upper left image crop to show detail.



1/16/24  NGC6334  Cats Paw Nebula.   Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2020.  (raw data purchased). Image processed by me.

Scope: CDK-17 2940mm FL ; camera: SBIG STXL11002 with AOX.  RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII Astrodon filters 

total: 31.7 hr imaging time

1/16/24  NGC3576  Statue of Liberty Neb.  Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2020.  (raw data purchased). Image processed by me.

Scope: CDK-17 2940mm F6.8 ;   Camera: SBIG STXL11002 with AOX.   RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII Astrodon filters 

total: 27 hr imaging time


1/18/24  NGC3372  Eta Carina Nebula.  Data taken from Yass, NSW, Australia, Martin Pugh, 2020.  (raw data purchased). Image processed by me.

Scope: CDK-17 2940mm F6.8 ;   Camera: SBIG STXL11002 with AOX.   RGB/ HA/ O3/ SII Astrodon filters 

total: 32 hr imaging time


Eta Carina,  image Crop1 to show more detail.

Eta Carina,  image Crop2 to show more detail.


Eta Carina,  image Crop3 to show more detail.

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