Deep Space Astrophotos



NGC 6543 Cat Eye Nebula

NGC 6543 Cat Eye Nebula

Object: NGC 6543 Cat Eye Nebula (Planetary Nebula)
Description: NGC 6543 is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Draco.
This nebula has an 11th magnitude Wolf-Rayet star at its center.

Taken: 09/10/2004 at 23:00 CST
Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10
Guiding: Unguided
Camera: Canon EOS 10D DSLR
Exposure: ISO 1600 8 x 20 sec.
Lens: f/6.3 Reducer Prime Focus
Software: Images Plus/Adobe Photoshop CS

NGC 6960 Veil Nebula

NGC 6960 Veil Nebula

Object: NGC 6960 Veil Nebula
Taken: 07/02/2007 at 10:02 CT
Scope: Takahashi FS-60C Apochromatic Refractor
Mount: Meade LX200GPS, unguided
Camera: Canon EOS 20Da DSLR
Exposure: ISO 1600 57 x 30 sec.
Lens: Prime Focus
Software: Images Plus/Adobe Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro

NGC 7000 North America Nebula

NGC 7000 North America Nebula

Object: NGC 7000 North America Nebula
Taken: 07/06/2007 at 11:42 CT
Scope: Takahashi FS-60C Apochromatic Refractor
Mount: Meade LX200GPS, unguided
Camera: Canon EOS 20Da DSLR
Exposure: ISO 1600 56 x 30 sec.
Lens: Prime Focus
Software: Images Plus/Adobe Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro

M5 Globular Cluster

M5 Globular Cluster

Object: M5 Globular Cluster in Serpens (NGC 5904)
Taken: 06/09/2007 at 21:48 CDT
Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10” f/10
Guiding: Unguided
Camera: Canon EOS 20Da DSLR
Exposure: ISO 1600 15 x 15 sec., 2 x 20 sec.
Lens: Prime Focus
Software: Images Plus/Photoshop CS 2/Paint Shop Pro XI

M8 & M20 Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas

M8 & M20 Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas

Object: M8 Lagoon Nebula & M20 Trifid Nebula
Taken: 06/21/2007 at 00:24 CT
Scope: Takahashi FS-60C Apochromatic Refractor
Mount: Meade LX200GPS, unguided
Camera: Canon EOS 20Da DSLR
Exposure: ISO 1600 30 x 30 sec.
Lens: Prime Focus
Software: Images Plus/Adobe Photoshop CS/Paint Shop Pro

M11 Wild Duck Cluster.jpg

M11 Wild Duck Cluster.jpg

Object: M11 Wild Duck Cluster (Open Cluster)
Description: Wild Duck Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum.

Taken: 08/16/2004 at 00:03 CST
Scope: Meade LX200GPS 10”f/10
Guiding: Unguided
Camera: Canon EOS 10D DSLR
Exposure: ISO 1600 8 x 20 sec.
Lens: f/6.3 Reducer Prime Focus
Software: Images Plus/Adobe Photoshop CS


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