Monthly Archives: March 2016

Rho Leonis – a very blue star

A Sky90 image of the Rho Leonis region.  Rho Leonis is a very blue star.

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Mighty Merak

Here is a Sky 90 4-framer of the Merak region in Ursa Major.  You can see the “broken engagement ring” the Owl nebula (M97) and M108 in this image.

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Stargate

As we are not creating scientific images here, but just “pretty pictures” we can do much as we want with the stars to give us what we think is the “prettiest” picture 🙂

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Carbon star T Cancri with the mini-WASP array

Taken last night – 18 x 10-minute subs with the 3 x Sky 90s and 3 x M26C OSC CCDs. Carbon star T Cancri.

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La Superba Akira Fujii effect only

Here is an uncropped version of the earlier La Superba image, north is to the left.  Akira Fujii effect only – no spikes.  Canon 200mm lenses and Trius M26C OSC CCDs.

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La Superba region with the 200mm Canon prime lenses

Learnt quite a bit with this image from last night.  Don’t start taking images too low in the NE Southampton glow – it’s pointless.  Wait until the object is nearer the Zenith.  If you are going to image in the … Continue reading

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The Carbon stars of Kemble’s Cascade

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Mathematics as Language

Mathematics is just another language – granted it is a highly complex language – but a language it is.  Just as ordinary language attempts to put into words thoughts, ideas, and “reality” – mathematics tries to do the same with … Continue reading

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M44 – The Beehive cluster – in perspective

Beautiful clear night last night (08/03/2016) although there was a LOT of water vapour in the air.  Main thing – it was dark & Moonless 🙂 I got both frames on M44 with the Canon 200mm lenses and the M26C … Continue reading

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Aldebaran and the Hyades

Akira Fujii-style version:

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