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This photo of the reflection nebula(s), NGC6914, a couple degrees north of Gamma Cygni, in Cygnus, consists of
three components. The components of the nebula are 6914, the second component is 6914A, a third component,
6914B is just out of the lower edge of the frame. All are enclosed by a multitude of emissions nebulas that are
found within a few degrees of this location (the NA and Pelican nebula are a few degrees to the north west).
The Photo details: SXV-H9 on 10" SPX newt @ f/4.8 (8+ hrs exposure), collected and initial processing in MaximDL,
final processing in Photoshop CS2
Lum: 25 X 8 min unbinned; R: 30 X 3 1/2 min binned 2X2; G: 28 X 3min binned 2X2; B: 30 X 3 1/2 min binned 2X2
three components. The components of the nebula are 6914, the second component is 6914A, a third component,
6914B is just out of the lower edge of the frame. All are enclosed by a multitude of emissions nebulas that are
found within a few degrees of this location (the NA and Pelican nebula are a few degrees to the north west).
The Photo details: SXV-H9 on 10" SPX newt @ f/4.8 (8+ hrs exposure), collected and initial processing in MaximDL,
final processing in Photoshop CS2
Lum: 25 X 8 min unbinned; R: 30 X 3 1/2 min binned 2X2; G: 28 X 3min binned 2X2; B: 30 X 3 1/2 min binned 2X2
This is a photo of the central portion of the IC1805, the "Heart" nebula complex in Cassiopeia, containing the cluster Melotte 15 and the
formations I've referred to as the "Dragon's Lair" at its core. Melotte 15 contains several young (mean age 1.5 million years), bright "O" and
"B" type stars which helps to "light up" the interesting dust clouds. Judging by the estimated 7500 lyr distance, the two "dragons" are on
the order of 3-4 lyr in extent. The head of the upper member itself would easily contain our solar system, including the Oort cloud, or at least
the smaller Hills cloud.
Photo details:
The photos consist of NIR filtered exposures, and (with mouse over), Ha filtered exposures. Notice the "nebula removal" the IR filter
provides. The IR photo consists of 8 X 10min subexposures w/ the H9 through a TV X0.8 reducer/flattener and an Astronomik NIR filter
(>750nm)on the ED80. The Ha exposures were taken w/ the H9 through Astronomik 6nm Ha filter in the FLI wheel on the 10" SPX newt at f/4.8.
That photo consists of 22 X 7min subexposures. All subexposures were flat calibrated and processed in MaximDL, PixInsight
(deconvolution), and Photoshop CS2.
formations I've referred to as the "Dragon's Lair" at its core. Melotte 15 contains several young (mean age 1.5 million years), bright "O" and
"B" type stars which helps to "light up" the interesting dust clouds. Judging by the estimated 7500 lyr distance, the two "dragons" are on
the order of 3-4 lyr in extent. The head of the upper member itself would easily contain our solar system, including the Oort cloud, or at least
the smaller Hills cloud.
Photo details:
The photos consist of NIR filtered exposures, and (with mouse over), Ha filtered exposures. Notice the "nebula removal" the IR filter
provides. The IR photo consists of 8 X 10min subexposures w/ the H9 through a TV X0.8 reducer/flattener and an Astronomik NIR filter
(>750nm)on the ED80. The Ha exposures were taken w/ the H9 through Astronomik 6nm Ha filter in the FLI wheel on the 10" SPX newt at f/4.8.
That photo consists of 22 X 7min subexposures. All subexposures were flat calibrated and processed in MaximDL, PixInsight
(deconvolution), and Photoshop CS2.
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The following photo is the beginnings of a color shot of the "Bubble" emission nebula,
NGC7635 and the cluster M52
This photo is the broadband lum (clear glass, no filter) consisting of 20X5min w/ the H9, TV
X0.8 Rd/Fl, ED80. RGB and IR filtered exposures will follow.
NGC7635 and the cluster M52
This photo is the broadband lum (clear glass, no filter) consisting of 20X5min w/ the H9, TV
X0.8 Rd/Fl, ED80. RGB and IR filtered exposures will follow.
