Monthly Archives: January 2010

Messier object number 1 – the Crab Nebula in Taurus – a supernova remnant

This data was collected on January 8th 2010 (I have not imaged since then due to bad weather) and I went for this region not to get the Crab nebula (which I knew would be very small in the field … Continue reading

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Not IC2169

This is the second image from a while back that I took in the wrong place because the finder scope was off.  This should have been IC2169 but is instead a region centred on RA 96.82 degrees DEC -12.99 degrees … Continue reading

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IC405 the Flaming Star nebula – reloaded

Noel Carboni has just re-processed an earlier image of ours – IC405 & IC410, the Flaming Star nebula and companion in the constellation Auriga.  Auriga is sitting overhead right now during our crisp winter evenings and it  is in a … Continue reading

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Low winter Sun

Went over the New Forest today between North Weirs and South Weirs and took this shadow self-portrait.  It clearly illustrates just how low the Sun is at this time of the year – this photo was taken at around mid-day!! … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!! January 1st 2010 – the year we make contact

Nice bright sunny morning on this first day of the New Year – and this guy was out enjoying the weak winter rays: Not sure why the image of the month hasn’t popped up this morning – we are looking … Continue reading

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IOM January 2010 – IC443 the Jellyfish nebula in Gemini

First of all Happy New Year to you all!  I won’t say let’s hope for better imaging weather this coming year as so far it hasn’t been anything to write home about.  Moving on.  This month’s Imaging Object of the … Continue reading

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