Sunday, October 29, 2017

IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula

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Hi all :)
Here is IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula - as always, this was imaged from my backyard in my city ("red" level light pollution).

Equipment:
TOA-130F, EM200, QSI540wsg
11x10min Ha, 4x5min L (bin1x1); 5x5min ea RGB (bin2x2); 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias


Larger/details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/IC5146_27Aug17.htm

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Featured in Amateur Astronomy Magazine

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Honored! I have a 5-page feature of my work in Amateur Astronomy Magazine. Thank you to Charlie Warren and Robert Reeves for the feature! Here is the opening page.
This is in the Fall 2017 (Issue #96) at AmateurAstronomy.com

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Image catch-up: Sh2-254, IC 2169, and Sun

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Hi all,
Just playing catch-up with a few images that I have not posted here :) Here you go...(links to main site below each image for details):

Sharpless 254 (Sh2-254):
Details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/Sh2-254_1Feb17.htm


IC 2169 (blue reflection nebula left of center):
Details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/IC2169_29Jan17.htm


Sun and sunspots:
 Details: http://jeffjastro.com/solarsystem/Sun_6Sep17.htm

M16 - Eagle Nebula ("Pillars of Creation")

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Hi all - Here is the latest backyard result - portable setup, as always  :)

M16 - Eagle Nebula ("Pillars of Creation")
TOA-130F, EM200, QSI540wsg
Imaged over 2 nights.
15x10min Ha, 4x10min L (bin1x1); 5x5min ea RGB (bin2x2); 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias:

Larger/details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M16_27Aug17.htm