2026 Images

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 10-18-26--72FL3.6--SH2-171--SHO.   Image taken from Postville Observatory.  

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Scope:  Borg 72FL @ F3.6, 260 mm  Mount:  IopTron GEM45  Camera: PlayerOne mono  APS.    filters: Chroma   RGB + Ha,O3,SII (3nm) 

7.4 hr.  Imaging time.

10-7-26--SH2-171 core  SHO image.. Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Originally taken in 2023, Image re-taken in 2026 and re-processed.

Scope:  Borg 90FL @ F7.8, 700 mm  Mount:  IopTron HAE29.  Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon APS mono. 

Filters: Chroma   RGB + Ha,O3,SII (3nm) 

15.5 hr.  Imaging time.

10-7-26--SH2-171-SHO  Close up.   Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Originally taken in 2023, Image re-taken in 2026 and re-processed.

Scope:  RC10@ F7.3, 1750 mm

Mount:  Paramount ME.  Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon APS mono.    Filters: Chroma   RGB + Ha,O3,SII (3nm) 

6.9 hr.  Imaging time.

10-7-26  California Nebula (NGC1499) center section. 90FL7.8-SHO   Taken from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Originally taken in 2023, Image re-taken in 2026 and re-processed.

Scope:  Borg 90FL @ F7.8, 700 mm

Mount:  IopTron HAE29.  Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon APS mono.    Filters: Chroma   RGB + Ha,O3,SII (3nm)
6.25 hr.  Imaging time.

 10-18-26--72FL3.6   M45  RGB image has more time than image taken in 2022.  Image taken from Postville Observatory.  

Scope:  Borg 72FL @ F3.6, 260 mm Mount:  IopTron GEM45.  Camera: PlayerOne mono  APS.    filters: Chroma   RGB.

4.6 hr.  Imaging time.

10-18-26--SH2-236  Spider -SHO  Close up.  Taken from Postville observatory.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Originally taken in 2022, Image re-taken in 2026 and re-processed.

Scope:  Borg 72FL @ F3.6, 260 mm Mount:  IopTron GEM45.  Camera: PlayerOne mono  APS.    filters: Chroma   RGB.

4.7 hr.  Imaging time.

10-18-26--SH2-236  Spider and Tadpole Neb IC410.  SHO  Close up.  Taken from Postville observatory.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Originally taken in 2022, Image re-taken in 2026 and re-processed.

Scope:  RC10@ F7.3, 1750 mm Mount:  Paramount ME.  Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon APS mono. 

Filters: Chroma   RGB + Ha,O3,SII (3nm) 

5.9 hr.  Imaging time.

10-18-26--SH2-199 Soul Neb. part .  SHO  Close up.  Taken from Postville observatory.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Scope:  RC10@ F7.3 @ 1750 mm

Mount:  Paramount ME.  Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon APS mono. 

Filters: Chroma   RGB + Ha,O3,SII (3nm) 

6.7 hr.  Imaging time.

10-18-26--Seagull-SHO-HDRMT with more detail.  Taken from Postville observatory.

Sulpher, Hydrogen, Oxygen (SHO) image in Hubble color pallet with RGB stars.

Imagwe originally taken in 2023.

Scope:  Borg 72FL @ F3.6, 260 mm Mount:  IopTron GEM45.  Camera: PlayerOne mono  APS.    filters: Chroma   RGB.

5.9 hr.  Imaging time.