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Medusa Nebula

bpeterson — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:41:22 GMT

Medusa Nebula

DSI-Pro, hydrogen alpha filter, William Optics Zenithstar 66SD, LXD-55 mount.
5 minutes x 18. Aligned and combined (sigma clipped average) in Images Plus.
Levels, Curves with Photoshop CS2. False color with Astronomy Tools.

Horsehead Nebula

bpeterson — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:10:04 GMT

Horsehead Nebula

DSI-Pro, Ha filter. 4 min x 30
William Optics 66mm SD, LXD-55 mount, guided with DSI-color
Aligned and Sigma-clip average in Images Plus
Photoshop: Levels, curves, false color. Noise reduction with NoiseWare.

M 79

bpeterson — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:58:50 GMT

M 79

DSI-Pro. RGB, each 30 sec x 20
LXD-75, 10" Schmidt-Newtonian
Levels, curves, etc. with Photoshop CS
Noise reduction with NoiseWare

Horsehead Nebula

bpeterson — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:17:56 GMT

Horsehead Nebula

DSI-Pro, Ha filter. 4 min x 5.
WO 66mm Zenithstar, LXD-55 mount.

Aligned and combined ("adaptive add"), Digital Development in Images Plus;
Levels and curves in Photoshop CS. Noise reduction with NoiseWare. False color with "Astronomy Tools".

NGC 2175 - Monkey Head Nebula

bpeterson — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:59:39 GMT

NGC 2175 - Monkey Head Nebula

DSI-Pro, Ha filter; 5 minutes x 24.
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar SD on LXD-55 mount.
Images Plus: Align, Sigma Clip Average, Digital Development
Noise reduction with NoiseWare
Photoshop CS: levels, curves, false color with Astronomy Tools.

IC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula

bpeterson — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:39:49 GMT

IC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula

DSI-Pro, Ha filter; 5 minutes x 24.
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar SD with .5x focal reducer; LXD-55 mount.
Photoshop CS, NoiseWare, false color by Astronomy Tools.

(Northern) California Nebula

bpeterson — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 19:09:37 GMT

(Northern) California Nebula

DSI-Pro, HA filter. 2 minutes x 70.
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar, LXD-55 mount.
Photoshop CS, Noiseware, False HA color.

Cedarblad 214

bpeterson — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:47:52 GMT

Cedarblad 214

DSI-Pro, HA filter, 2 minutes x 50.
William Optics Zenithstar 66mm, .5 focal reducer, LXD-55 mount.
Photoshop CS. False color with "Astronomy Tools".

I'm not sure what sort of catalog "Cedarblad" is, but this object is listed with an image in "Sky and Telescope" November 2006, page 69.

Comet SWAN animation

bpeterson — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:18:13 GMT

Comet SWAN animation

DSI-Pro, 11- 150 second frames taken over 90 minutes.
WO 66mm Zenithstar, 0.5x reducer.
Processed and assembled in Photoshop CS.

The frame is approximately 1 degree from top to bottom.

Click on the image to have the animation run.

Veil Mosaic

bpeterson — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 20:55:37 GMT

Veil Mosaic

DSI-Pro, HA filter.
5-panel mosaic. 2 minutes x 45 for each panel.
WO 66mm Zenithstar, LXD-55 mount.

Cave Nebula (Caldwell 9)

bpeterson — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:39:32 GMT

Cave Nebula (Caldwell 9)

DSI-Pro, HA filter; 2 minutes x 45.
William Optics 66mm SD, LXD-55 mount.
NoiseWare, Photoshop CS; fasle HA color with Astronomy Tools.

North America Nebula - NGC 7000

bpeterson — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:59:49 GMT

North America Nebula - NGC 7000

DSI-Pro, HA filter, 120 seconds x 80.
LXD-55 mount; William Optics 66mm ZenithStar, 0.5 focal reducer.
False color added with "Astronomy Tools"

M 74

bpeterson — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:38:10 GMT

M 74

DSI-Pro; L=120 sec x 40
RGB= 120 sec x 12
LXD-55 10" Schmidt-Newtonian

M 103

bpeterson — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:26:18 GMT

M 103

LXD-75, 10" Schmidt-Newtonian.
DSI-Pro, Antares 0.5 focal reducer.
L = 30 sec x 45; RGB = 30 sec x 30.
Registar, Photoshop CS

M 36

bpeterson — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:15:51 GMT

M 36

DSI-Pro; L=30 sec x 30; RGB=30 sec x 15.
LXD-75, 10" Schmidt-Newtonian
Registar; Photoshop CS.

Cocoon Nebula

bpeterson — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:20:57 GMT

Cocoon Nebula

RGB = DSI-C, 105 sec x 20.
L = DSI-Pro, 120 sec x 30.

LXD-55, William Optics 66mm Zenithstar SD.
Processing: Registar, NoiseWare, Photoship CS.

M 33

bpeterson — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:59:15 GMT

M 33

DSI Pro LRGB (36:24:24:24, all 2-minute subs).
LXD-75 mount, guided with DSI-C and K3CCD Tools.
William Optics 66mm SD.
Processed with Photoshop CS, NoiseWare.

Elephant Trunk Nebula - IC 1396A

bpeterson — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:44:23 GMT

Elephant Trunk Nebula - IC 1396A

DSI-Pro, HA filter, Outback Cooler; 240 sec x 23.
LXD-55, William Optics 66mm SD.
NoiseWare, Photoshop CS, false HA color.

Pacman Nebula - NGC 281

bpeterson — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:39:27 GMT

Pacman Nebula - NGC 281

DSI-Pro, HA filter, .5 focal reducer, Outback Cooler; 120 sec x 55.
LXD-55, Willaim Optics 66mm SD.
NoiseWare, Photoshop, false HA color.

Pelican Nebula

bpeterson — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:33:11 GMT

Pelican Nebula

DSI-Pro, HA filter, .5 focal reducer, Outback Cooler; 150 sec. x 40.
LXD-55, William Optics 66mm SD.
NoiseWare, Photoshop CS