Starry Nights Gallery

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Recent Images

M101: LRGB= 720:240:240:240 minutes (24 hours) taken from Effort, PA, on 28 Apr 2006 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO VDB152: LRGB= 180:60:60:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 24 Aug 2006 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
Nebula in Cassiopeia (IC63): LRGB= 230:60:60:60 minutes taken from Effort, PA, on 1 Oct 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
Pacman Nebula (NGC281): LRGB= 240:80:60:80 minutes taken from Effort, PA, on 30 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, AP1200GTO
Nebula in Cepheus (NGC7822): LRGB= 240:80:60:80 minute staken from Effort, PA, on 2 Oct 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO
Helix Nebula (NGC7293): LRGB= 180:60:60:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 3 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Stephen's Quintet (NGC7317): L= 180:60:60:50 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 2 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Deer Lick Group (NGC7331): L= 180:60:50:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 5 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Galaxy near Andromeda (NGC7640): LRGB= 120:40:40:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 8 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.
Propeller Galaxy (NGC7479): LRGB= 180:60:60:60 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 4 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO..
Bubble Nebula (NGC7635): L= 150:50:70:50 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 6 Sep 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, and AP1200GTO.

Image Gallery

The Iris Nebula (NGC7023): LRGB= 3:1:1:1 hours taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 10-11 Jul 2005 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, AP1200GTO and STV. The Triangulum Galaxy (M33): LRGB= 3:1:1:1 hours taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 14 Nov 2004 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/9, AP1200GTO and STV. No flats.
Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC1396): LRGB= 80:33:27:30 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 11 Sep 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Super Nova Remnant in Gemini (IC443): LRGB = 3:1:1:1 hours taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 13 Nov 2004 using STL11000XM, RCOS 12" f/6.7, AP1200GTO and STV. No flats.
Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822): LRGB= 80:25:20:23 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 14 Sep 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Spiral Galaxy (NGC6946): LRGB= 60:17:13:15 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 13 Sep 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Hercules Cluster (M13): 1st light with new STL11000XM camera.. 15 min luminance only. Shot thru the clouds at Coyle Field, NJ on 12 Jun 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV.
.Cocoon Nebula (IC5146): LRGB= 20:20:19:20 minutes taken from Cherry Springs, PA, on 17 Aug 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Snake Nebula (B72): R = 13 minutes for B&W..Taken from Cherry Springs, PA on 17 Aug 2004.
Transit of Venus: Taken from Long Branch, NJ on 8 Jun 2004 using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO

Dumbell Nebula (M27): 2nd light with new STL-11000XM camera. LRGB = 84:8:2:3 minutes (RGB in 2x2). Taken at Coyle Field, NJ on 19 Jun 2004.using STL11000XM, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV

Lagoon (M8) & Trifid Nebulas (M20): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using Fuji 400 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
North American (NGC7000) & Pelican Nebulas (IC5070): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 21 Sep 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV California Nebula (NGC1499): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 22 Aug 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Orion (M42) & Running Man (NGC1977) Nebulas: 1 x 45 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 8 Nov 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Horsehead (B33/IC434) & Flame Nebula (NGC2024): 1 x 60 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 20 Nov 2002 using 6x9 E200 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Eagle Nebula (M16): 1 x 45 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 30 Jun 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Omega Nebula (M17): 1 x 45 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 30 Jun 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Heart Nebula (IC1805): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Baby Nebula (IC1848): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Veil SNR (NGC6960): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 20 Sep 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Crescent Nebula (NGC6888): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Globular Cluster (M22) in Sagittarius: 1 x 30 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 15 Jul 2002 using Fuji 400 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Merope Nebula (M45): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 3 Nov 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Andromeda Galaxy (M31): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 20 Sep 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV The Double Cluster (NGC869): 1 x 30 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 4 Sep 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Blackeye Galaxy (M64): 1 x 60 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 8 Nov 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Pinwheel Galaxy (M33): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 3 Nov 2003 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Leo Trio of Galaxies (M95/M96/M105): 1 x 60 min taken at Cherry Springs, PA on 5 May 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Bode's Galaxy (M81) & Cigar Galaxy (M82): 1 x 60 min taken at Greenwood, NJ on 8 Nov 2002 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV
Omega Centauri (NGC5139): 1 x 30 min taken at Winter Star Party, FL on 23 Feb 2004 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV Eta Carinae (NGC3372): 1 x 30 min taken at Winter Star Party on 23 Feb 2004 using E200 6x9 film, Takahashi 10" f/5 BRC-250, AP1200GTO and STV. Trailed due to high winds, gotta go again....