M33 Triangulum

One of my favorite targets this time of year...

8X10min
AT66ED (Side by Side)
80MM Meade Guide Scope
EQ-6 (EQMOD)
DSIc (Monochrome) .5 Anteres Reducer
Phillips 900NCP (PHD)
DSS*PSE 2.0*PixInsight LE 1.0
DARKS & FLATS

Fireworks Galaxy and Cluster

Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) and Cluster (NGC 6939)

Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)


We had a couple of clear and stable nights this week...

Fireworks & Cluster
10x339sec, 10x480sec Flats and Bias Stacked by DSS
Crescent
10x120sec, 10x339sec, 5x480sec Flats and Bias Stacked by DSS

AT66ED Side by Side 80mm Meade Guide Scope
DSIc Monochrome(Very Old)w/.5 Reducer
Phillips Web cam (Very Old)
EQ-6/EQMOD
PS Elements 2.0 PixInsight LE1.0

A Couple of Bright DSO's

M27

M13


These were taken a couple of weeks ago with the 10" Newt.
M27 10x120sec.
M13 10x30sec. 10x60sec. 10x120sec.

M51

Taken early May

16X339sec.
AT66ED
80MM Meade
DSIc
Phillips 900
EQ-6
EQMOD
1-339sec. dark Oops :(

M42 Orion Nebula

Taken last week during a week night and it was a last minute decision. The clouds went away right after dark...

8 sec. thru 5 minutes 10 subs each
AT66ED
80MM Meade
EQ-6
Home made side by side
EQMOD
PHD
DSIc
900NCP
No Darks or Flats
Extras: Amp Glow :(

Asteroid VESTA

This gif image is two shots taken approx. 1 hour apart.

Click on the image to start the animation!

AT66ED
DSIc
EQ-6

MARS

Our first cloudless night in a looong time.

800 Stacked frames
10" Reflector
EQ-6
Phillips 900
Seeing 3/5 at best