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M27 by Tom MaxwellM27 - The Dumbbell Nebula
 Scope: Explore Scientific 127MM Triplet. Camera: ZWO ASI1600 Cooled OSC. 35 exp, 180 sec each. Processed in Deep Sky Stacker and PS.
July 2017
Photo: Tom Maxwell
M16 by Tom MaxwellM16 - The Eagle Nebula
 Scope: Explore Scientific 127MM Triplet. Camera: ZWO ASI1600 Cooled OSC. 60 exp, 60 sec each. Processed in Deep Sky Stacker and PS.
July 2017
Photo: Tom Maxwell
M57 Test Image by Scott JamiesonM57 - First Light Image
Test image. No cooling, no flats, no darks. C11 Edge F10 telescope, ZWO ASI 071 Color camera. 10 exp, 45 sec each. Processed in Nebulosity.
July  2017
Photo: Scott Jamieson
M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyM27 - The Dumbbell Nebula
Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI690-wsg8, L: 24x5min, RGB: 16x5min each, Software: SGP, PHD2, APCC, Pixinsight. 6 hrs total exposure.
June 2017
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
M92 / The Owl Nebula by Chad AndristM97 / The Owl Nebula
 Scope: TPO 8" Ritchey-Chretien at native f/8, Camera: ASI1600MMC cooled CMOS. Optolong 6.5nm Ha and OIII filters. Exp: 1.7 hours. Ha: 17x180s, OIII:17x180s.
May 2017
Photo: Chad Andrist
M57 - Ring Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyM57 - The Ring Nebula
LRGB - Scope: AT8RC, Cam: ST8300, Exp: 2 hours, L: 12x10min, RGB: 4x5min each. Ha Data - Scope: Edge HD925, Cam: QSI683-wsg8, Exp: 4.5 hrs, Ha: 18x15min. April 2017
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
M8 - The Lagoon Nebula by Paul BorchardtM8 - The Lagoon Nebula
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. ISO 1600. 20 exps of 2 min each along w/ 20 more at 30 secs each. Processing in Nebulosity, Pixinsight, and Photomatix Pro. April 2017.
Photo: Paul Borchardt
Orion Nebula by Paul BorchardtOrion Nebula
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. 30 subs each of 1, 5, 30, and 120 second exposers. Processed in Nebulosity, PixInsight, HDR with Photomatrix Pro.
April 2017
Photo: Paul Borchardt
Horsehead / Flame Nebula by Jason DoyleHorsehead & Flame Nebula

F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. 
April 2017
Photo: Jason Doyle
Monkey Head Nebula by Steve WiencekNGC2174 - Monkey Head Nebula  
ImagePlus, Nebulosity, and Photo Shop. Hubble Pallet, 3 hours each Ha, SII and OIII, 15 Min exposures.
Apr 2017
Photo: Steve Wiencek
Horsehead Nebula by Daniel HerrmanHorsehead Nebula
AP 130 F6, AP FF, LodestarX2 OAG, Astrodon 3nm NB filters, QSI690 on a Mach1 mount. Ha(Red) 9x60min, S2(Green) 18x60min, O3(Blue) 21x60min.
March 2017
Photo: Daniel Herrman
Wizard Nebula by Daniel HerrmanWizard Nebula
AP 130 F6, AP FF, LodestarX2 OAG, Astrodon 3nm NB filters, QSI690 on a Mach1 mount. Ha(Red) 19x60min, O3(Green) 5x60min, S2(Blue) 8x60min.
March 2017
Photo: Daniel Herrman
M1 by Paul BorchardtM1 - Crab Nebula
B Scope. Canon T3i DSLR modified for astro and Astronmik CLS light pollution filter. 31 exposures @ 60 seconds each for a total of 31 min. Stacking and processing in Nebulosity and some of the image tweaking in PS. March 2017
Photo: Paul Borchardt
M57 by Paul BorchardtM57 - Ring Nebula
B Scope. Canon T3i DSLR modified for astro and Astronmik CLS light pollution filter. 17 exposures @ 30 seconds each for a total of 8.5 min. Stacking and processing in Nebulosity and some of the image tweaking in PS. March 2017
Photo: Paul Borchardt
NGC 2392 - The Eskimo by Paul BorchardtNGC 2392 - The Eskimo Nebula
B Scope. Canon T3i DSLR modified for astro and Astronmik CLS light pollution filter. 26 exposure @ 30 seconds each for a total of 13 min. Stacking and processing in Nebulosity and some of the image tweaking in PS. March 2017
Photo: Paul Borchardt
NGC 6781 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6781
B Scope. Canon T3i DSLR modified for astro and Astronmik CLS light pollution filter. 24 exposures @ 30 seconds each for a total of 12 min. Stacking and processing in Nebulosity and some of the image tweaking in PS. March 2017 
Photo: Paul Borchardt
Rosette Nebula by Chad AndristNGC 2237 - Rosette Nebula
Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106EDXII, Camera: ZWO ASI1600MMC, Total Exposure: 2.6 hrs. Ha: 8x120sec, 22x180sec, OIII: 4x120sec, 11x180sec, SII: 4x120sec, 10x180sec. Pre/post processing in Pixinsight
February 2017
Photo: Chad Andrist
M8 - The Lagoon Nebula by Steve WiencekM8 - The Lagoon Nebula

Scope: TAK 150 with flattener at F7.2. Camera: SBIG 8300STT. ImagePlus, Nebulosity, and Photo Shop. Hubble pallet. 
Jan 2017
Photo: Steve Wiencek
NGC2359 - Thor's Helmet by Steve WiencekNGC2359 - Thor's Helmet
Scope: TAK 150 with flattener at F7.2. Camera: SBIG 8300STT. ImagePlus, Nebulosity, and Photo Shop. Hubble pallet. Total exposure: about 9 hours. 900 Sec exposures at around 3 hours each Ha, OIII and SII.
Jan 2017
Photo: Steve Wiencek
Orion Nebula by Tamas Kriska and Clark BrizendineM42 / M43 - Orion Nebula
F-Scope. Canon DSLR. Total exposure: 17.6 minutes. 14 60-second exposures, 9 20-second exposures, and 12 3-second exposures. Processing done in both Pixinsight and Photoshop.
January 2017
Data: Tamas Kriska, Processing: Clark Brizendine
NGC 6960 / 6992 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6960 / 6992 - Veil Nebula
Canon T3i piggyback on B-Scope. ISO 1600, f/5.6.  Total exposure: 60 minutes. 20 exposures at 180 seconds. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
October 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
NGC 6888 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula
B-Scope. Canon T3i at ISO 1600. Total exposure: 25 minutes. 33 exposures at 45 seconds each. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
July 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
IC1795 by Paul BorchardtIC 1795 - Fish Head Nebula
F-Scope (Celestron C14 SC with a HyperStar), Canon T5 DSLR at ISO 1600, light pollution filter.  Total exposure: 60 minutes. 3 exposures at 20 minutes each. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
October 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
IC405 by Paul BorchardtIC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula
F-Scope (Celestron C14 SC with a HyperStar), Canon T5 DSLR at ISO 1600, light pollution filter.  Total exposure: 60 minutes. 3 exposures at 20 minutes each. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
October 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
Cederblad 214 by Paul BorchardtCederblad 214
F-Scope (Celestron C14 SC with a HyperStar), Canon T5 DSLR at ISO 1600, light pollution filter.  Total exposure: 93 minutes. 31 exposures at 3 minutes each. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
October 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
Sharpless 171 by Paul BorchardtSharpless 171   
Canon T3i and a Canon 200mm telephoto stopped down to F4 with a light pollution filter mounted piggy back on B-scope, no guiding. 31 4 minute exposures for a total of 124 minutes. Processing was done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
October 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
NGC7380 -Wizard Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyNGC7380 Wizard Nebula
Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, RGB: 10x5min each, SII: 20x15min, Ha: 16x15min, OIII: 24x15min, 17.5 hrs total
October 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyNGC281 Pacman Nebula

Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, SII: 20x15min, Ha: 28x15min, OIII: 32x15min, 20.0 hours.
October 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
Helix Nebula by Paul BorchardtHelix Nebula   
F-Scope (Celestron C14 SC with a HyperStar), Canon T5 DSLR at ISO 1600, light pollution filter.  Total exposure: 33 minutes. 11 exposures at 3 minutes each. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop. September 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
NGC7822 by Gabe ShaugnnessyNGC7822

Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, Ha: 20x15min, 4 hrs total exposure.
September 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
IC1386 Elephant's Trunkl Nebula by Gabe ShaughnessyIC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula

Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, Ha (5nm): 16x15min, OIII (3nm): 20x15min, 9 hrs total exposure.
September 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
IC1386 Elephant's Trunkl Nebula by Chad AndristIC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula
Scope: Stellarvue SV80ST triplet, Mount: Celestron CGE, Autoguider: SX Lodestar, Camera: QSI 660wsg-8, Ha: 12x420s 1x1 binning, OIII: 12x240s 1x1 binning, SII: 12x240s 1x1 binning, Total Exposure: 3 hours.
September 2016
Photo: Chad Andrist
Elephant's Trunk Nebula by Paul BorchardtIC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula   
Image centered on the Elephant Trunk. F-Scope (C14 SC with a HyperStar), Canon T5 DSLR at ISO 1600, Total exposure: 1 hour. 20 exposures at 3 minutes each. Stacking done in Nebulosity and processing done in both Nebulosity and Photoshop. September 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
North American Nebula Region of the Milky Way by Paul BorchardtNorth American Nebula Region of the Milky Way   
From the North Woods StarFest. DSLR at 1600 ISO with a 200mm lens stopped down to F4. Unfiltered. Image is a stack of 20 three minute exposures. Stacking and post processing done in Nebulosity and Photoshop. There were no filters used on any of these images. Field size 5.4°x 4.3°. Aug 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
M16 / M17 Region of Milky Way by Paul BorchardtM16 / M17 Region of the Milky Way   
From the North Woods StarFest. DSLR at 1600 ISO with a 200mm lens stopped down to F4. Unfiltered. Image is a stack of 20 three minute exposures. Stacking and post processing done in Nebulosity and Photoshop. There were no filters used on any of these images. Field size 5.4°x 4.3°. Aug 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
M8 / M20 Region of Milky Way by Paul BorchardtM8 / M20 Region of the Milky Way   
From the North Woods StarFest. DSLR at 1600 ISO with a 200mm lens stopped down to F4. Unfiltered. Image is a stack of 20 three minute exposures. Stacking and post processing done in Nebulosity and Photoshop. There were no filters used on any of these images. Field size 5.4°x 4.3°. Aug 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
Wizard Nebula by Steve WiencekNGC7380 - Wizard Nebula  
ImagePlus, Nebulosity, and Photo Shop. Imaged about 1 1/4 hour per night beginning 1/2 hour after transit at an altitude of 22 to 19 degrees totaling 9 hrs split evenly between Ha, OIII and SII. Subs were 900 seconds.
Aug 2016
Photo: Steve Wiencek
North American Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyNorth American & Pelican Nebula  
Scope: TMB92SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, L: 33x5min, RGB: 56x5min total, 7.4 hrs total exposure.
Aug 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyNGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula 

Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, Ha: 13x15min, OIII: 20x15min, 8.2 hrs total exposure.
Aug 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
NGC 6995 - Eastern Veil Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyNGC 6995 - Eastern Veil Nebula 

Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, Ha: 6x15min, OIII: 6x15min, 3 hrs total exposure.
Aug 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
NGC 6960 - Western Veil Nebula by Gabe ShaugnnessyNGC 6960 - Western Veil Nebula 

Scope: TMB130SS, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ultrastar, Mount: Mach1 GTO, Ha: 10x15min, OIII: 10x15min, 5 hrs total exposure.
Aug 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy
IC1805 - Heart Nebula by Chad AndristIC1805 - Heart Nebula 
Scope: Stellarvue SV80ST with Televue .8x reducer/flattener, Camera: QSI660-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar, Mount: Celestron CGE, Ha: 16x225s@1x1, RGB: 46x180s@2x2 total, 3.3 hrs total exposure.
Aug 2016
Photo: Chad Andrist
Sadr (Gamma) Region of Cygnus by Chad AndristSadr Region of Cygnus 
Scope: Stellarvue SV80ST with Televue .8x reducer/flattener, Camera: QSI660-wsg8, Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar, Mount: Celestron CGE, R: 10x180s, G: 10x180s, B: 10x180s, Ha: 10x300s, Pre/post processing in Pixinsight
July 2016
Photo: Chad Andrist
Eta Carina by Tom Schmidtkunz and Chad AndristEta Carina
Chad Andrist processed the dataset provided by Tom Schmidtkunz. Images were taken through a Tak FSQ106 from a remote site in Australia, no info on the mount or camera yet. LUM 9x300s 1x1bin, R 3x300s 2x2 bin, G 3x300s 2x2bin, B 3x300s 2x2bin. July 2016
Image Data by: Tom Schmidtkunz, Processed by Chad Andrist
IC1396 by Scott JamiesonIC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula

 Ha 60 min. Telescope was Scott's 7.5 inch f5.3 Mak/newt with an ST8300 camera on his homemade fork mount controlled by a Sitech controller.
July 2016
Photo: Scott Jamieson
Eastern Veil Nebula by Scott JamiesonNGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula
 3600 seconds HA (Green), 3600 seconds O3 (Blue), 3600 seconds S2 (Red).
All single exposures
7.5 inch Mak/Newt telescope, ST8300 Camera, Homemade Mount
July 2016
Photo: Scott Jamieson
NGC6960 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6960 - Veil Nebula
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. A stack of 15 150 second exposures, (wanted to do 25 exp, but twilight had started at 3:30 so I had to stop short), shot at 1600 ISO, Pre-processed in Nebulosity and post-processed in both Nebulosity and Photoshop. July 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt
NGC 6992 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula

F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR at 1600 ISO. 25 exposures. Pre-processed in Nebulosity and post-processed in both Nebulosity and Photoshop.
July 2016
Photo: Paul Borchardt

NGC6960 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6960
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. 37.5 min. exposure, 15X150 sec.
July 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

NGC 6992 by Paul BorchardtNGC 6992
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. 52 min. exposure, 25X150 sec.
July 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

NGC 7000 - North American Nebula, Chad AndristNGC 7000 - NA Nebula
SV60EDS f/5.5, Sony ICX694-chipped CCD, 10x180sec in Ha, OIII, and SII. SHO palette.
July 2016
Photo by: Chad Andrist

IC 5146. The Cocoon Nebula by Gabe ShaughnessyIC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula
TMB92SS, QSI683-wsg8, L:7x10min, RGB:5x5 min, Total: 2.1 hrs.
July 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy

M16, Eagle Nebula by Jeff Kraenke & Tamas KriskaM16 - Eagle Nebula
G-Scope, STT-8300 camera, L - 5@1 min, RGB- 5@ 3mins.
June 2016
Photo: Jeff Kraehnke

M27 by Paul BorchardtM27 - Dumbbell Nebula
B-Scope, Canon DSLR. Prime Focus, 88X30 sec. Total: 44 min.
July 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M57, Ring Nebula by Gabe ShaughnessyM57 - Ring Nebula
Scope: Celestron Edge HD925, QSI683-wsg8, Ha(5nm): 18x15min, OIII(3nm): 18X15min, Total: 9.0 hrs. July 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy

Pelican Nebula by Gabe ShaughnessyPelican Nebula
Edge HD925, QSI683-wsg8, L:24x5min, RGB:(16,13,10)x5 min, Ha:8X15 min. Total: 7.3 hrs. July 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy

M20 by Paul BorchardtM20
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. 50 min. exposure, 25X120 sec.
June 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M57 by Jeff Kraenke & Tamas KriskaM57 - Ring Nebula
G-Scope, STT-8300 camera, L - 5@1 min, RGB- 5@ 3mins.
June 2016
Photo: Jeff Kraehnke

Tadpole & Flaming Star Nebulas by Gabe ShaughnessyTadpole & Flaming Star
Scope: TMB92SS at f/4.4, QSI683-wsg8, Ha:16x15min, RG:12x5 min, B:13X5 min.
May 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy

M17 - Paul BorchardtM17
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9 Canon T5 DSLR. ISO800, 40 min. exposure, 20X120 sec.
June 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M42 & M43 - Scott JamiesonM42 & M43 - Orion Nebula
7.5 in f/5.3 Mak / Newtonian, ST8300M camera. 700 total exp. 7X100 sec. frames. NB, Ha, 9nm filter. Mar. 2016
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

NGC 3242 Ghost of Jupiter - Scott JamiesonNGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter
7.5 in f/5.3 Mak / Newtonian, ST8300M camera. Unbinned, LRGB, 7X60 sec for each band.
Apr. 2016
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

NGC 2237 - Rosette NebulaNGC 2237 - Rosette Nebula
80mm Stellarvue SV80ST, CDS-600D Camera, 21 frames at 1600ISO. 11X120s, 10X240s.
Jan 2016
Photo by: Chad Andrist

Flame Nebula by Scott JamiesonFlame Nebula - NGC 2024
7.5 in f/5.3 Mak / Newtonian. 5X360 sec exposures for each of RGB.
Feb 2016
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

IC 1396 - By Jeff KraehnkeIC 1396 - Elephant Trunk Neb
G-Scope, STM-8300 Camera, 
Narrow: Ha-5x15mins, SII-4x15mins, OIII-5x15mins.
Jan 2016
Photo: Jeff Kraehnke

NGC 2264NGC 2261 - Cone Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. NB. Exp: 13.0hrs - 3.5 Ha, 4.5 OIII, 5.0 SII. 30 min subs. 
Jan. 2016.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

M42 / M43 - Orion Nebula, Chad AndristM42 / M43 - Orion Nebula
80mm Stellarvue SV80ST, CDS-600D Camera, 24 frames at various ISOs. Taken in Milwaukee! Jan 2016
Photo by: Chad Andrist

NGC 2237 by Steve WiencekNGC 2237 -Rosette Nebula
TOA-150 scope, STT-8300M camera, 5nm NB filters. Exp: 9 hrs, 3hr Ha, 3hr OIII, 3hr SII
Jan 2016
Photo: Steve Wiencek

NGC 2237NGC 2237 - Rosette Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon T5 DSLR. 2 min X 25 frames.
Jan 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

IC405 by Gabe ShaughnessyIC 405 - Flaming Star Neb
Scope: TMB92SS at f/4.4, Camera: QSI683-wsg8, Ha: 4x15min, L:10x5min, RGB:6x5min each. Jan 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy

NGC 281 - Paul BorchardtNGC 281 - Pacman Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon T5 DSLR. 2 min X 25 frames.
Jan 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

NGC 2264 - Paul BorchardtNGC 2264 - Cave Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon T5 DSLR. 2 min X 25 frames.
Jan 2016
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

IC 405 - Dennis RoscoeIC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Exp: 9.0hrs - 3.5 Ha, 2.5 OIII, 3.0 SII 
Jan. 2016.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

NGC1499 - Gabe ShaughnessyNGC 1499 - California Neb
Remote, Scope: TMB92SS at f/4.4, Cam: QSI683-wsg8, Ha: 4x15min, L: 10x5min, RGB: 6x5min ea. Jan 2016
Photo: Gabe Shaughnessy

M1 - Tamas KriskaM1 - Crab Nebula
B-Scope, Canon 60D DSLR camera, 22x90sec exposures at ISO 2500.
Dec 2015
Photo by: Tamas Kriska

M27 - Dennis RoscoeM27 - Dumbbell Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. NB, Exp: 8.5hrs - 2.5 Ha, 3.5 OIII, 2.5 SII. 30 min subs. Dec. 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

IC 1805IC 1805
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Exp: 3.5 Ha, 5.0 OIII, 6.0 SII, 80 min Lum. 
Nov. 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

IC 1396IC 1396 - Elephant Trunk
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Exp: 10 hrs: 3.5 Ha, 3.5 OIII, 3.0 SII  Dec. 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

M20 - F ScopeHorsehead Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon T5 DSLR.
Oct 2015
Photo by: Tamas Kriska & Paul Borchardt

M33NGC 1499 - California Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon T5 DSLR.
Dec 2015
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

IC 1340IC 1340
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 7.0 hrs (2.0 Ha, 2.5 OIII, 2.5 SII).
Sep. 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

Veil Nebula by Paul BorchardtVeil Nebula
F-Scope, HyperStar at f/1.9. 30, 1 min. exposures.  
October 17, 2015.
Image by Jeff Kraehnke
Proc by Paul Borchardt

M27M27
Remote from Spain. Planewave 12 1/2" reflector, SBIG STXL 6303E, 90 min exp.
July 2015
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

NGC 7000NGC 7000
Remote from NM. TAK FSQ-ED 106 refractor, and SBIG Universal camera
Sept 2015
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

M20 - F ScopeM20 - Trifid Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon 60D DSLR, 10 30sec exp.
Aug 2015
Photo by: Tamas Kriska

M27 -G ScopeM27 - Dumbbell Nebula
G-Scope, STT8300
RGB - 60 sec exp, 3 Red, 3 Green, 2 Blue.
Aug 2015
Photo by: Jeff Kraehnke

M8 - F ScopeM8 - Lagoon Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon 60D DSLR, 10 30sec exp.
Aug 2015
Photo by: Tamas Kriska

M8 - F Scope f/1.9M17 - Swan Nebula
F-Scope, Hyperstar at f/1.9
Canon 60D DSLR, 10 30 sec exp.
Aug 2015
Photo by: Tamas Kriska

Crescent NebulaCrescent Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 10.5 hrs (3.0 Ha, 3.0 OIII, 4.5 SII).
Aug 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

Bubble NebulaBubble Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 11.5 hrs (3.5 Ha, 4.5 OIII, 3.5 SII). Aug 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

Cave NebulaCave Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 11.5 hrs (3.0 Ha, 5.0 OIII, 3.5 SII). Feb 2015.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

M27, F-Scope Test, Scott JamiesonM27
Test image, F-Scope, light pollution filter.
July 2015
Photo by Scott Jamieson

Orion NebulaOrion Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 3.5 hrs (1.5 Ha, 1.5 OIII, 1.5 SII). November 2014.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

Helix Nebula by Tom SchmidtkunzHelix Nebula
TAK TOA-150, STF-8300C. 10 6 min exposures.
Oct 2014.
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

M57, G-Scope Testing - Scott JamiesonM57

Test image, F-Scope,unfiltered
Oct 2014
Photo by Scott Jamieson

M57, G-Scope Test, Scott JamiesonM57
Test RGB image, F-Scope
3 30 second exposures
Oct. 2014
Photo by Scott Jamieson

Helix NebulaHelix Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 8 hrs (4.5 Ha, 3.5 OIII, no SII).  R=OIII, G=Ha and B=OIII. Sep 2014.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

East Coast, North American NebulaEast Coast, NA Neb
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, Total  8 hrs (2.5hr Ha, 4hr SII, and 3.5hr OIII), Oct 2014.
Photo: Dennis Roscoe

M8 - Lagoon NebulaM8 - Lagoon Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 7 hrs (2hr Ha, 2hr SII, and 3hr OIII), July 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

M1 - Crab NebulaM1 - Crab Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 8 hrs (2.5hr Ha, 2.5hr SII, and 3hr OIII), April 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

M92 - Owl NebulaM97 - Owl Nebula 
Z-Scope, Narrowband.  Total Exp: 30 minutes (10 min Ha, 10 min SII, 10 min OIII). Combined with a DSLR picture taken with the B-Scope. June 2014
Photo by: Tamas Kriska

M16 - Eagle NebulaM16 - Eagle Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 7.5 hrs (2hr Ha, 2hr SII, and 3.5hr OIII), June 2014.

Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

 

M16 in RGBM16 
Z-Scope, RGB image. Combined with Nebulosity.
June 2014
 
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

M16 in HaM16
Z-Scope, Ha filter.
Combined in Nebulosity.
June 2014

Photo by: Scott Jamieson

NGC 7000 - Gulf of MexicoNGC 7000 - Gulf of Mexico
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 13.5 hrs (3.5hr Ha, 3.5hr SII, and 2.0hr OIII), May 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Swan NebulaM 17 - Swan Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 10.5 hrs (3hr Ha, 3hr SII, and 3.5hr OIII), June 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

IC 2177IC 2177
Remotely imaged from New Mexico Skies, TAK FSQ Flourite with STL-11000M camera. Lum 10x 6 min (1:1), RGB 3x 5min, (2:2) each. Mar 2014.
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

M38M38
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 12 hrs (5hr Ha, 4hr SII, and 3hr OIII), Mar 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Pacman NebulaNGC 281 - Pacman Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 12.5 hrs (4hr SII, 4.5hr OIII, and 4hr Ha), Feb 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

NGC 7822NGC 7822 - Halloween Neb
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 13.5 hrs (3.5hr Ha, 4.5hr SII, and 5.5hr OIII), Mar 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Pelican NebulaPelican Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 7.5 hrs (2.5 hr SII, 2.5hr OIII and 2.5 hr Ha), Jan 2014
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Jellyfish NebulaJellyfish Nebula - IC 443
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M. 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 12 hrs (4hr SII, 5.5hr OIII and 2.5hr Ha), Feb 2014.
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Running Man NebulaRunning Man Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, Total exp: 6.5 hrs (2.5 hr SII, 2,5hr OIII and 1,5 hr Ha), Dec 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

M76M76 - Little Dumbbell Nebula

Z-Scope, narrowband, Dec 2013

Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Veil NebulaVeil Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, 4.5hr exposure, Red SII 1.5hr, Blue OIII 1.5hr, Green Ha 1.5hr, Nov 2013

Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Orion NebulaOrion Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, 6.5hr total, Red SII 2.5hr, Blue OIII 1.5hr, Green Ha 2.5hr. Nov 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

M27M27
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, 7.5hr exposure, Red SII 2.5hr, Blue OIII 2.5hr, Green Ha 2.5hr, Nov 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Bubble NebulaBubble Nebula
Z" Scope
Nov 2013
Processed by: Tamas Kriska

Bubble NebulaBubble Nebula
"Z" Scope
Nov 2013
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Rosette NebulaNGC 2237  - Rosette Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, 8.0 hr exp, Red SII 2.5hr, Blue OIII 3.0hr, Green Ha 2.5hr, Nov 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

M27 & Veil NebulaEarly Narrow Band Test Results - M27 & Veil Nebula
"Z" Scope
Oct 2013
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

IC 1805IC 1805
"Z" scope
Oct 2013
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Horsehead / Flame NebulaHorsehead / Flame Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, Oct 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

M-20California Nebula
TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 5nm NB Filters, Oct 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe
 

M17 - Swan NebulaM17 - Swan Nebula

B Scope, ISO 1250,18 X 1 minute exposures stacked. Sept 2013
Photo by Tamas Kriska

M17 - Swan NebulaM17 - Swan Nebula

TOA-130F, f/5.3, STF-8300M, 13 X 5 min exposures stacked. Sept 2013
Photo by: Dennis Roscoe

Rosette NebulaRosette Nebula
7.5" f/5.3, SBIG 8300, 10nm NB filters. HA (red) OIII (blue) S2 (green). Mar 2013
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Horsehead NebulaHorsehead Nebula - IC484
7.5" f/5.3, SBIG 8300, 10nm NB filters. HA (red) OIII (blue) S2 (green). 6 X 300 sec exp. stacked. Feb 2013.
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Orion NebulaOrion Nebula -M42/M43
7.5" f/5.3, SBIG 8300, 10nm NB filters. HA (red) OIII (blue) S2 (green). 3 X 90 sec exp. stacked. Feb 2013
Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Eskimo Planetary NebulaEskimo Nebula - NGC 2392

B Scope, 16 X 30 sec exposures stacked. Dec 2012
Photo by: Tamas Kriska

M 17M17
Remote from NM, TAK Epsilon 250 10" refl, SBIG ST8XE camera, 2 hrs exp = L (6 x 600sec binned 1:1), R, G, B (4 x 300sec, binned 2:2). Jun 2011.
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

NGC 2264NGC 2264 - Cave Nebula
Remote from NM, TAK FSQ 106 scope, 2 hrs exp = L (6 x 600sec binned 1:1), R, G, B (4 x 300sec, binned 2:2), Jan 2011
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz
 

M8M8
Remote from NM. TAK FCT 150, 45 min exp (3x15 min). STL11000 camera.
Apr 2008
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

Horsehead / Flame NebulaHorsehead / Flame Nebula
Remote from NM. Takahashi BRC-250 on Paramount Mount, it is the sum of 4 15 min exp. May 2007
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

M-27M27
MAS LX200

Photo by: Steve Diesso

M-42M42

Photo by: Steve Diesso

M-8M8
"B" Scope

Photo by: Steve Diesso

NGC 6995 (Veil Component)NGC 6995 (Veil Component)

Photo by: Steve Diesso

M-27 (Color)M27 (color)
Gerry's first attempts at color with CCD equipment
2000

Photo by: Gerry Samolyk

Rosetta NebulaRosette Nebula
ST9 camera on a 6" F/5
2001

Photo by: Gerry Samolyk

M-17 (NGC 6618)M17 (NGC 6618)
"B" scope, f/7.4, and ST9, 240 sec, 16 of 15
2000 Jun 3 MAS Observatory

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

Horsehead NebulaHorsehead Nebula
MAS LX200

Photo by: Steve Diesso

B33 Horsehead NebulaB33 Horsehead
ST9 B scope 500 sec. 25 of 20
2001-02-20

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M-57 The Ring NebulaM57 -The Ring Nebula
B-scope 
The original image was 2x resampled and processed with AIP
Photo by: Neil Simmons

M-1, the Crab nebula, in TaurusM1 Crab nebula, in Taurus
B-scope with the ST9. 400 seconds (20 of 20) each red and green, 560 seconds (28 of 20) blue
2001 Feb 20
Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M-1M1
20 @ 20 sec. red & green, 28 @ 20 sec. Blue
ST9 B scope 2001-02-20

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

NGC 2024NGC 2024
ST9 B scope 300 sec. 15 of 20
2001-01-26

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

NGC 2392 (color)NGC 2392 (color)
ST9 B scope 240 sec. 20 of 12
2001-03-19

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M-27M27
MAS Observatory
A Scope, ST9

Photo by: Carlos Garces

M-57 (color)M57 (color)
MAS Observatory
2000

Photo by: Scott Jamieson

Rosette NebulaRosette Nebula
BRC-250 R/C reflector, with an STL11000 SBIG camera. Sum of 4 15 minute exposures.
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

M42M42
NM Skies, STL11000 SBIG CCD camera with a TAK BRC250 scope. Oct. 2006
Photo by: Tom Schmidtkunz

M-1 The Crab NebulaM1 The Crab Nebula
B Scope
Dec 2004

Photo by: Steve Diesso

M-27 (NGC 6853)M27 (NGC 6853)
"B" scope, f/7.4, and ST9, 240 sec, 12 of 20
MAS Observatory 2000 Jun 3

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M-27M27
MAS LX200

Photo by: Steve Diesso

M-42M42

Photo by: Steve Diesso

M-20M20
20 @ 30 sec. red & green, 28 @ 30 sec. Blue
2001-06-16

Photo by: Paul Borchardt

M-20M20

Photo by: Steve Diesso


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