Recent Images
My most recent images will be posted here, and later moved to the appropriate category.
My most recent images will be posted here, and later moved to the appropriate category.
Comet Lovejoy was visible to the naked eye (under dark skies) in December 2014 and January 2015. The tail extended much farther than is shown here. Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.6 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: LRGB, 1 hr 18 mins total
This was captured just before a Lunar eclipse, when the Moon is really “full”. The color is exaggerated. Scope: AP142 at f/7.5 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: LRGB, (exposure not recorded)
A smaller telescope is needed to show all of this galaxy. This image also shows a bit more of the surrounding faint dust than the older version does. Scope: WO Star71 at f/4.9 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: LRGB, 3 hrs 20 mins total
The shape of a monkey’s head might not be immediately apparent, but when you do see it, it’s quite stunning! Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.6 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 8 hrs total
Cygnus (The Swan) is right along the path of the Milky Way and is rich in stars, gases, and dust. Although it is a relatively wide shot, this image shows only a small portion of the Cygnus constellation. Sadr is the bright star at top left and IC1318 is the surrounding nebulosity. The Crescent (NGC6888) is the potato-shaped object on the right. Scope: William Optics Star71 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/G/B, 2 frames of 3 hrs, 6 hrs total
This small blue island of reflection nebulosity is often overlooked, as it resides in a huge area of red hydrogen emission nebulosity. Scope: EdgeHD 8″ at f/7 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: LRGB, 3 hrs total
A pair of emission nebulae, the Heart was named for its similarity to a heart shape, but the Soul name probably just satifies the urge to use the phrase “heart and soul”. Scope: Tamron 70-200mm at 200mm, f/4 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 5.75 hrs total
The Flying Bat is often overlooked in favor of the nearby and brighter Elephant’s Trunk nebula, but interest has increased since the 2011 discovery of the Squid Nebula (the faint blue portion) within the Bat. Scope: WO Star71 at f/4.9 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI683 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 20 hrs total
This relatively wide shot was captured with a 200mm camera lens to include multiple beautiful objects in the Orion constellation. From left to right is the Flame Nebula, the Horsehead Nebula, the Running Man Nebula, and the Orion Nebula. The background is actually just a small part of the molecular cloud around the Orion constellation. Scope: Tamron 70-200 lens at 200mm, f/4 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/LRGB, 2 hrs H-a, 1 hr LRGB