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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Leo Trio composite using Registar
This is a composite image showing the Leo Trio region. Hyperstar III data taken on 21st March 2010 has been combined with older Hyperstar 1/H9C (2-frames) data from much earlier. The composite was created using the powerful registering program Registar.
Pointer Star Dubhe in the constellation Ursa Major
Taken last night (2nd Feb 2012) in -3C temperatures with a blazing Moon overhead. Camera 1 on the mini-WASP, Dubhe, one of the two “pointer stars” in Ursa Major. A nice orange coloured star and another one for the “single … Continue reading
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IC 1831 region in Cassiopeia – Milky Way star field
North is to the right in this Sky 90/M25C image comprising 33-subs at 590 seconds per sub. I went very deep with the Sky 90 for this one under almost perfect sky conditions. To the left of the image the … Continue reading
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IOM February 2012 – Procyon
I have gone for one of my “single bright star” images for this Month’s “Image of the Month”. This Month’s object is the star Procyon or 10-Alpha Canis Minoris in the constellation Canis Minor. Procyon shines brightly in this region … Continue reading
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