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

:)

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

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

B343 widefield published in Astronomical League Magazine (hardcopy)

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Hi everyone,
A quick note to mention that my relatively recent image of Barnard 343 was Published in Astronomical League's quarterly Reflector Magazine, Dec 2014 issue, pg 19!

My original image is here:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/B343_30Aug14.htm

Here is a screenshot from the magazine:

Playing catch-up: M82 , LDN 778 , and NGC 7000

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Hi everyone!  Ok, this entry is going to be a "catch-up" entry to add in some images that I have not yet put into the blog.  So, I will go back to March of this year and pick up a few since that time.  I know, it is cheating a little, but the end of the year is approaching and I need to catch up a little!  :)  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 :)

M82 (w/super nova!):  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M82SN_28Mar14.htm

LDN 778 (this was published in the Las Cruces Astronomical Society's "High Desert Observer" publication):  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/LDN778_30Aug14.htm

NGC 7000 (*at link* is an interactive version, switching from LRGB to LHaRGB):  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC7000_30Aug14.htm

Rosette Nebula in Monterrey, Mexico newspaper!

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Hi all, just a quick note to share here about my Rosette Nebula being published in the Milenio Newspaper, Monterrey, Mexico on 19 Oct 14 (pg 12)!  :)  This is my second image published in this newspaper, kindly featured by Cesar Cantu, the editor for this section. Thank you, Cesar!  Below is a screenshot of the article, and here is a link to my original image:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/Rosette_6Jan14.htm

Barnard 343 - Dark nebula in Cygnus

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Hi all...just the most recent result while I am posting it in other locations.  I plan to add earlier work to this blog, as well!  :)  Meanwhile, here is the latest result from my backyard - where I setup/takedown each night I go out...this was over 2 nights, so 2 setups/takedowns, :)

Barnard 343 - Dark nebula in Cygnus (imaged over 2 nights)
FS-60C, EM200, QSI540wsg
5x15min Ha; 2x5min ea RGB (all bin1x1); 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias

Here is a link to the full image and details:  http://jeffjastro.com/dso/B343_30Aug14.htm

And preview pic: