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Posts Made By: Thomas V Davis

December 24, 2008 03:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

LMC with added Ha data

Posted By Thomas V Davis
I added over 2.5 hours of Ha data to the LMC image, eastern end.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000068.htm

It really brings out the fine Ha nebulae.

Tom

January 9, 2009 02:46 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC2170 region in Monoceros

Posted By Thomas V Davis
I have always liked NGC2170. Its alluring shape and variegation of colors has always fascinated me. For some years now I've wanted to image it but the Idaho winter cloud ceiling has always thwarted me. So when I had a chance to image it this winter from Australia I took it.

Here is my version of NGC2170 and the region of Monoceros that surrounds it. Some of these nebulae have been cataloged (LBN,, LDN, NGC, vdB, Ced) but some appear to not to have been.

My goal was to see if any other dusty clouds appear to be in the region of NGC2170. As you can see there are numerous emission, reflection and dusty nebulae. The background is not overly bright -- those are dusty nebula clouds!

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00006c.htm

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Comments and criticisms welcome.

Tom Davis
Inkom, ID

January 11, 2009 03:13 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First "color" narrowband image - IC2177

Posted By Thomas V Davis
Here is my first attempt at a "color" narrowband image. I decided to give it a try since whenever my wife or children look at astroimages they always comment about other peoples "pretty" narrowband images. They totally ignore my images of dusty stuff. So this is to try to please my family.

I think it turned out ok, given that I really didn't know what I was doing (having never constructed an image like this before). But I'll let you be the judge. One thing about NB images, they do increase your imaging time (moon).

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00006d.htm

Comment and criticisms welcome.

Tom

January 22, 2009 09:04 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC1555

Posted By Thomas V Davis
Hi Group,

I was able to shoot over the last few night from here in Idaho due to the large
high pressure system sitting over head. This is quite rare for Idaho. However, even though
the sky was clear (and temps not to cold) the nearby ski area (1.5 miles up hill from my
house) was doing night skiing; the whole mountain was lit up. Never the less, I decided to image
NGC1555 in Taurus. It think it turned out pretty well considering the conditions. It
becomes part of my vdB and dusty nebulae collections.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00006f.htm

Comments/criticisms are welcome.

Tom



January 24, 2009 06:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Vela SNR - small portion

Posted By Thomas V Davis

This image was way out of my league! This is a HashockedIIIshockedIII+Ha processing challenge with the goal to bring out all the little filaments in this amazing celestial spider web. The colors are striking but remember, this is not a typical LRGB. You would not see this much detail with LRGB.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000070.htm

Comments/criticisms welcome.

Tom

February 4, 2009 04:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

BBWo 56 -- Puppis

Posted By Thomas V Davis
I was curious about how this object looked. I could not find any image of it any where, but I knew that some associated dust was present. Therefore I imaged it. It is very faint and could use a larger aperture scope with much more time. I processed for the overlying dust rather than the emission components.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000071.htm

Thought? Short of a wierd looker isn't it.

Tom

February 14, 2009 02:42 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Dr. Seuss Nebula

Posted By Thomas V Davis
NGC 3372 is to the southern sky as M42 to the northern (although seen
in the south too) -- everyone has either imaged it or will image it.
It goes without saying that it is one of the premier imaging targets.
That said, since I have a scope in the southern hemisphere I thought
that I had better image it!
I decided on SHO narrowband. Again, I'm new at this medium so if it
doesn't look right just tell me. I think it is sort of pretty --
this color palette reminds me of the colorful eclectic books of Dr.
Seuss.
http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000072.htm
Let me know what you think -- comments or criticisms?
Waiting for the new moon,
Tom

February 20, 2009 11:31 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Omega Centauri

Posted By Thomas V Davis
Here is Omega Centauri taken from Southern Australia. That's one large ball of stars!

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000074.htm

Tom



February 26, 2009 08:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

vdBH24 region in Vela

Posted By Thomas V Davis
This wasn't the target I wanted this past week but it is an
interesting region none the less. It shows many nebulae of the
emission, reflection and dark variety, although I was imaging for the
dust -- hence the appearance. You can see this dust as the faint
greyish clouds in between the cataloged objects. I can't find any
catalog for this dust. I would like to find one though.

I placed a mouse-over image showing the cataloged objects. Give it
time, the upload is a bit long, sorry.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000076.htm

Comment/criticisms welcome.

Tom Davis

March 6, 2009 09:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

CG12

Posted By Thomas V Davis
Here are CG12 and NGC 5367. Not much to say about them other than I hope you enjoy them.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00000e.htm

Tom


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