Stars and Clusters

NGC5139 Omega Centauri Globular Cluster

German — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:30:34 GMT

NGC5139 Omega Centauri Globular Cluster

Object name: NGC5139 - Omega Centauri Cluster Number of Exposures & Exposure length: L: 117 frames @ 30 seconds R: 92 @ 15 seconds 2x2 binned G: 93 @ 15 seconds 2x2 binned B: 89 @ 15 seconds 2x2 binned Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5 Mount: Celestron CG-5 GT Filters used: LRGB Meade filters Image Capture Software: MaxIm DL Processing software: MaxIm DL Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

M22L 55x30s DDP muy suave US FM1

German — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:36:29 GMT

M22L 55x30s DDP muy suave US FM1

Object name: M22
Camera: Meade DSI Pro III
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 55 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: IR

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): unguided

Other (optional):

M30-crops LRGB HSL CB LP FM2

German — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:42:37 GMT

M30-crops LRGB HSL CB LP FM2

Object name: M30
Camera: Meade DSI Pro III
Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 70 @ 30 s
R: 45 @ 30 s
G: 48 @ 30s
B: 35 @ 30s
Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: LRGB Meade filters

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): Philips Vesta SC 1.5 / Meade RB-60

Other (optional):

M30 70x30s - crop HSL-LRGB CB FM2

German — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:13:05 GMT

M30 70x30s - crop HSL-LRGB CB FM2

Object name: M30
Camera: Meade DSI Pro III
Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 70 @ 30 s
R: 45 @ 30 s
G: 48 @ 30s
B: 35 @ 30s
Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: LRGB Meade filters

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): Philips Vesta SC 1.5 / Meade RB-60

Other (optional):

M2L 66x30s

German — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:32:52 GMT

M2L 66x30s

Object name: M2
Camera: Meade DSI Pro III
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 66 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: IR

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): unguided

Other (optional):

M28 47x30s FM

German — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:52:45 GMT

M28 47x30s FM

Object name: M28
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 47 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

M22 52x30s FM

German — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:26:15 GMT

M22 52x30s FM

Object name: M22
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 52 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

German Bresciano - Certified Stars & Clusters Imager

ChuckR54 — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:54:08 GMT

German Bresciano - Certified Stars & Clusters Imager

http://autostarsuite.net/photos/cert_stars_and_clusters/category1361.aspx

NGC6231 74x15s

German — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:56:06 GMT

NGC6231 74x15s

Object name: NGC6231

Camera: Meade DSI-C

Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 74 frames @ 15 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): Philips Vesta SC1.5 / Meade RB-60

Other (optional):

Zeta Sco 41x15s DDP US FM.jpg

German — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:03:21 GMT

Zeta Sco 41x15s DDP US FM.jpg

Object name: Zeta Scorpio
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 41 frames @ 15 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxIm DL

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

NGC5139 Omega Centauri

German — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:42:56 GMT

NGC5139 Omega Centauri

Object name: NGC5139 Omega Centauri
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 68 frames @ 10 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

NGC5139 Omega Centauri 52x21s

German — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:48:47 GMT

NGC5139 Omega Centauri 52x21s

Object name: NGC5139 Omega Centauri
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 52 frames @ 21 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

NGC4755 Kappa Cru 60x15s-L-DDP-RGB

German — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:10:40 GMT

NGC4755 Kappa Cru 60x15s-L-DDP-RGB

Object name: NGC4755 Kappa Crucis (Jewell box)
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 60 frames @ 15 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

M22-52x30s-L-DDP-RGB FM.jpg

Germán — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:09:34 GMT

M22-52x30s-L-DDP-RGB FM.jpg

Object name: M22
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 52 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

M28-47x30s-L-DDP-RGB FM.jpg

Germán — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:07:21 GMT

M28-47x30s-L-DDP-RGB FM.jpg

Object name: M28
Camera: Meade DSI-C
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 47 frames @ 30 seconds

Scope: Hokenn 150 750 (newtonian) 150mm aperture f/5

Filters used: none

Image Capture Software: Envisage

Processing software: MaxDSLR

Guide camera/scope (if guided imaging used): not guided

Other (optional):

m52 RGB

dsnay — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:42:36 GMT

m52 RGB

Object: M52
Camera: DSI Pro II
Exposures: 60' Luminance, 30' each RGB, 2' exposures
Scope: Meade 80mm APO with 6.3 focal reducer
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G with Sirius Auto Guider
Date: 9/10/2007
Big bright moon, nearly full

M13 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:35:05 GMT

M13 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: M13

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro III, DSI Pro II

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 11 x 300 seconds
R: 9 x 240 seconds
G: 8 x 240 seconds
B: 30 x 240 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 330mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Meade RGB filters, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Dark and Flat calibrated on all channels
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

M3 LRGB

skywardview — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:30:13 GMT

M3 LRGB

Object name / Catalog Number: M3

Camera (specific model): DSI Pro II, DSI II (color)

Number of Exposures & Exposure length:
L: 13 x 30 seconds
R: 12 x 30 seconds
G: 12 x 30 seconds
B: 12 x 30 seconds

Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio:
L: Celestron C80ED 80mm refractor, f/7.5, Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: Sigma APO Zoom lens at 500mm focal length f/8, IR blocker

Filters used:
L: Hutech IDAS LPS
RGB: DSI II one-shot color, Meade IR blocker

Additional Information

Guide camera/scope:
DSI Pro, Meade 8" LX90 at f/5

Image Capture Software:
Meade Envisage

Processing software:
AutoStar Image Processing
Adobe PhotoShop CS2

Other:
LRGB Processing
Simultaneous L + RGB imaging

Dave Snay - Certified Advanced DSI Stars And Clusters Imager

tking2097 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:35:19 GMT

Dave Snay - Certified Advanced DSI Stars And Clusters Imager

M48

dsnay — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:19:06 GMT

M48

Object name / Catalog Number: M48
Camera (specific model): Meade DSI-Pro II
Number of Exposures & Exposure length: 10:20:20 exposures of 2' each
Scope: Model, Aperture and F ratio: Meade 80mm - f/3.7
Filters used: Meade RGB

Additional Information
Guide camera/scope: Meade LX90
Image Capture Software: Envisage
Processing software: Meade ASIP - Photoshop
Other:

Nebulosity:

- CaptureDark Subtracted
- Aligned/Combined
- RGB merged
- Background color adjusted
- DDP
- Power Stretch (very much like levels)

Photoshop:
- Curves and Levels adjusted to taste
- Applied Neil Fleming's gradient removal technique
- High Pass Filter lightly applied

Stars and Clusters

NGC5139 Omega Centauri Globular Cluster

M22L 55x30s DDP muy suave US FM1

M30-crops LRGB HSL CB LP FM2

M30 70x30s - crop HSL-LRGB CB FM2

M2L 66x30s

M28 47x30s FM

M22 52x30s FM

German Bresciano - Certified Stars & Clusters Imager

NGC6231 74x15s

Zeta Sco 41x15s DDP US FM.jpg

NGC5139 Omega Centauri

NGC5139 Omega Centauri 52x21s

NGC4755 Kappa Cru 60x15s-L-DDP-RGB

M22-52x30s-L-DDP-RGB FM.jpg

M28-47x30s-L-DDP-RGB FM.jpg

m52 RGB

Object: M52Camera: DSI Pro IIExposures: 60' Luminance, 30' each RGB, 2' exposuresScope: Meade 80mm APO with 6.3 focal reducerMount: Orion Sirius EQ-G with Sirius Auto GuiderDate: 9/10/2007Big bright moon, nearly full

M13 LRGB

M3 LRGB

Dave Snay - Certified Advanced DSI Stars And Clusters Imager

M48

Object: M52
Camera: DSI Pro II
Exposures: 60' Luminance, 30' each RGB, 2' exposures
Scope: Meade 80mm APO with 6.3 focal reducer
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G with Sirius Auto Guider
Date: 9/10/2007
Big bright moon, nearly full