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Posts Made By: Jim Thommes

February 11, 2012 06:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2422 and NGC 2374

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here are a couple of Open Clusters caught on my small system. These are only 3 degrees apart but are in different constellations (Puppis and Canis Major respectively).

So NGC 2422 (AKA M47) is large and bright while NGC 2374 is pretty small. Both are sparse Open Clusters.

NGC 2422 (M47)
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M47.htm

NGC 2374:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2374.htm

Scope - Megrez 80 mm refractor
Camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik LRGB filters)

February 15, 2012 04:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2264 and Trumpler 5

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here is a somewhat wide field shot that includes the Christmas Tree Cluster and Trumpler 5. It is a Ha LRGB data combine. Image and details are here:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/ngc2264.htm

Scope - FSQ-106N
Camera- ST8300M (Baader Filters)


February 25, 2012 06:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC1788 / vdB33

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here is an interesting little nebula. This is a somewhat wide shot. This is with the little set up. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC1788.htm

scope - Megrez 80 mm refractor
camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik filters)

February 25, 2012 06:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Rosette Nebula - SH2-275

Posted By Jim Thommes
I gathered the photons for this image from my driveway in the city. The Ha filter did well; the RGB's had gradients in their backgrounds from the general LP and the street light 75 feet away.

The data actually held up fairly well, so the hi rez version that you can link to I put out at a little better than 2.5 arcsec/pix. Image and details are at:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/rosette.htm

For those of you who would prefer to see the HA only, the link is on this page as well. (But I have to say that I did pop the small unsaturated stars a bit with the RGB composite).

Scope - FSQ-106N
Camera - ST8300M (Baader Ha RGB filters)

March 3, 2012 08:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2301 and NGC 2477

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here are a couple of quick cluster images done with my small setup.

NGC 2477 caught my interest with the bright foreground star HD 64503. Turns out there are several other southern clusters with bright foreground stars - that I will post shortly.

NGC 2477:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2477.htm

NGC 2301:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2301.htm

Scope - Megrez II 80 mm refractor
Camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik LRGB filters)

March 29, 2012 03:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Markarian's chain

Posted By Jim Thommes
This is the classic field containing M84, M86, M87 and a myriad of other galaxies. I was pretty happy with this image. It was the result of a perfect storm of transparent, stable skies, minimal light pollution and flawless equipment execution. The only blemish for the evening was the %@#@! airplanes. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M86Group.htm

I would encourage clicking the image for a larger view. The smaller view just doesn't show all the background stuff (which I did leave a bit on the bright side to show).

Scope - FSQ-106N
Camera - ST8300M (Baader LRGB filters)

April 6, 2012 11:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

LBN 1060

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here is an image of the region around LBN 1060. I couldn't find many other images or information on this area. My S/N was kind of weak since the object and region is pretty dim, so I stretched only as far as as I dare. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/LBN1060.htm

I also show the Ha data on this same link at the bottom of the page.

Scope - FSQ-106N
Camera - ST8300 (Baader Ha, RGB filters)

April 24, 2012 04:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Open Cluster - NGC 2539

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here is a quick shot of NGC 2539. Image and details are here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2539.htm

Scope - Megrez 80 mm refractor
Camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik LRGB filters)

April 29, 2012 12:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Open Cluster - NGC 2360 and NGC 2354

Posted By Jim Thommes
I took a few quick cluster images awhile back (February) and neglected to post them. Here they are..

NGC 2360:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2360.htm

NGC 2354:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2354.htm

NGC 2353 is fairly spare and within a fairly busy star field - hardly noticeable as a cluster. Both were with:

Scope - Megrez 80 mm at f/5.8
Camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik LRGB's)

April 29, 2012 12:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Leo Triplet

Posted By Jim Thommes
Here is the Triplet taken in March.

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/LeoTrio.htm

Scope - Explore Scientific MN-152 "Mak-Newt" at f/4.8
Camera - ST8300M (Baader LRGB's)

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