Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 / Sharpless 248 (Sh2-248))

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Hi all :)  Just a very short post before the year ends... Here is the Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443 / Sharpless 248 (Sh2-248)).

I have details on this image here:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/IC443_13Oct15.htm

Friday, November 27, 2015

Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396

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Hi all :)  Here is the Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396 - I have two versions (one mono) at the link, below. I was able to get two objects during this session in October.  I have also since that time been able to get out in the backyard again earlier this month.  I am working through all the data and will update here as always as I go :)



Larger/details:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/IC1396_13Oct15.htm

Sunday, September 20, 2015

August and September publishings - including Astronomy Magazine Online

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Hi all :) I am way behind here and just returned from travel - so, playing catchup in a lot of areas. Just a quick entry with some screenshots of recent publications for this entry.  Here they are:

Recent issue feature of "All About Space" (UK printed magazine!):


Astronomy Magazine (!) Picture of the Day (17 Aug 15):


Veil image in Cosmic Pursuits (11 Aug 15):

Note the full version of the Veil is at my site, here: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC6995_12Jun15.htm

Astronomical Society of Las Cruces (co-founded by Clyde Tombaugh) - August issue:

Monday, July 20, 2015

Cosmic Pursuits article features my NGC 6820 image

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Thank you to Brian Ventrudo for the article using my image of NGC 6820 and NGC 6823! :)  Here is the article Brian wrote on 8 July 2015:  http://cosmicpursuits.com/254/a-view-of-new-star-cluster-and-nebula/

My original image is here:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC6820_28Apr15.htm

Here is a screengrab of Brian's article:

Sunday, June 21, 2015

NGC 6820 ("pillar") and NGC 6823 (open cluster) - and nebulosity

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Hi all :) Here is the latest result...NGC 6820 ("pillar") and NGC 6823 (open cluster) - and nebulosity.  It is not a commonly imaged area, and even less common in widefield, which is what I imaged, here.

Here is a small image, with larger/details and notes at:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC6820_28Apr15.htm


Saturday, June 20, 2015

M42 Region - Great Nebula in Orion and surroundings

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Hi all ... here is M42 Region - Great Nebula in Orion and surroundings that I completed a little while back. Just now catching up on the blog :)

Original image is here:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M42_8Feb15.htm

M27 - Dumbbell Nebula image in Reflector Magazine

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My M27 - Dumbbell Nebula image in Reflector Magazine! :)  Screenshot, below. 
Original image is here:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M27_26Nov14.htm

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Black Eye Galaxy makes Astronomy Magazine Picture of Day!

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Hi all - Last Wednesday, 3 Jun 15, my M64 - Black Eye Galaxy was featured as Astronomy Magazine's Picture of the Day! :) Here is a screengrab:


Original image is here: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M64_3Apr14.htm

Monday, May 18, 2015

Flying Bat Nebula in Amateur Astronomy Magazine! (Spring Issue)

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Hi all, a note here that my image of Sharpless 129 (Sh2-129) "Flying Bat Nebula" has been published in the Spring 2015 issue of Amateur Astronomy Magazine! My image is featured as the 1st image in the amateur image contribution area.

Here is a screenshot of the cover and page of my image (on right):


Here is a link to my original image:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/Sh2-129_29Oct14.htm

Saturday, May 2, 2015

A couple of publications...

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Hi all, this note is just to track the last couple of publications of my work.  Here they are :)

Article at their site:  http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/apotd-barnard-343/

And the above is from our local astronomical society here in Las Cruces :)

Sunday, March 29, 2015

M33, Sh2-129, and NGC 7331

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Hi!  Ok, this entry is going to be another "catch-up" entry to add in some images that I have not yet put into the blog.  I will leave out those that made it into the blog due to being published as you have already seen those images :)  Hope you enjoy if you haven't yet seen :)

M33 (Triangulum Galaxy - widefield):  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M33_29Oct14.htm


Sh2-129 (Flying Bat Nebula):  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/Sh2-129_29Oct14.htm


NGC 7331 (and Stephan's Quintet - by accident):  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC7331_26Nov14.htm

Saturday, March 21, 2015

NGC 6914 - Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day

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Hi all :)  Well, found out (after the fact - hate when that happens) that my NGC 6914 image made Astronomy Magazine (Astronomy.com) Picture of the Day on Wednesday, 11 Mar 15 - woohoo!

Here is a screenshot of the thumbnail for that day:


And here is a link to my original image:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC6914_4Oct14.htm

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Space.com features my M45 (article) and M27 (March 2015)

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Hi all :) This note is to list two recent publications by Space.com of my work.  One is an article (!) and another is the list of images featured for March 2015!  Here are screengrabs for each, with original image links and article link for M45:

Article: http://www.space.com/28522-skywatching-taurus-chased-by-bees.html
Original image: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M45_4Oct14.htm

Original image: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M27_26Nov14.htm

Monday, March 2, 2015

Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)

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Hi everyone. This entry is just to log Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy). I actually imaged it twice, once with my Canon T3i DSLR piggybacked on my FS-60C and EM200 mount. A little later, weather was nice again, and so I wanted to point the FS-60C at it for a closer look. Both images and links to the images with details on my main site are below.

With T3i:  Link to larger/details on main site:  http://jeffjastro.com/solarsystem/C2014Q2Lovejoy_16Jan15.htm

With FS-60C:  Link to larger/details on main site:  http://jeffjastro.com/solarsystem/C2014Q2Lovejoy_8Feb15.htm

Friday, February 27, 2015

NGC 6914 published in Astronomical League Magazine (hardcopy)

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Hi everyone :)  I am so happy to see my second publishing in "Astronomical League" - this one in the March 2015 (quarterly) "Reflector Magazine" (hardcopy) issue! My image featured about 1/2 of the page this time. Found out on my birthday - so what a nice birthday present.

Here is a screenshot (top portion of cover) with insert of image from pg 23 - my original image is here: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC6914_4Oct14.htm

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Barnard 343 wins AAPOD

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Hi all, just a short note that my Barnard 343 (widefield) image won the AAPOD on 16 Jan 15.  You have all seen the image here in my blog. Here is a screengrab from AAPOD:


Here is the link to AAPOD (w/all details):  http://www.aapodx2.com/2015/20150117.html

:)

Sunday, January 11, 2015

NGC 7822, NGC 6914, and IC 63

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Hi everyone!  Ok, this entry is going to be another "catch-up" entry to add in some images that I have not yet put into the blog.  I will leave out those that made it into the blog due to being published as you have already seen those images :) So, here we go, the small sample images with links to the main site images that have the details.  Hope you enjoy if you haven't yet seen :)

NGC 7822:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC7822_31Aug14.htm


NGC 6914:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC6914_4Oct14.htm


IC 63, et al.:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/IC63_24Oct14.htm

Saturday, January 3, 2015

M45 Space.com : LDN 778 Astronomy Magazine

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Hi everyone, just a note to mention two more publications before the end of 2014.  Woohoo!  Here they are:

M45 Published 9 Dec 14:
     - 1st slot in Space.com "December 2014 Night Sky Photos"

 More info: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M45_4Oct14.htm


LDN 778 Published as Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day, 29 Dec 14:
More info: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/LDN778_30Aug14.htm