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Category Archives: Sky 90 and SXVF-M26C
Gomeisa (3-Beta Canis Minoris)
Another reprocess of old data – this time it’s Gomeisa in Canis Minor – 36 x 10-minute subs on the Sky90 array went into this one.
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Mizar & Alcor in Ursa Major
Another reprocess of old data. This time it’s Mizar & Alcor in Ursa Major. 21 x 10-minute subs on the Sky90 array for this one.
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Hind’s Variable nebula – uncropped
Here is the full-frame (uncropped) version of Hind’s Variable nebula.
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Messier 105 Region in Leo
This reprocess is a single frame taken on the Sky90 array using the M26C OSC CCDs. It is the M105 region in Leo and comprises 7-hours of 15-minute subs.
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Bright Blue Star Delta Persei
This single frame image of Delta Persei was taken on the Sky90 array using the M26C OSC CCDs and comprises 72 x 450-second subs.
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Hind’s Variable Nebula
Here is the second reprocess, this time it is Hind’s Variable nebula. A single frame image cropped to the nebula region. A staggering 22-hours of 20-minute subs went into creating this image. Taken on the Sky90 array using the M26C … Continue reading
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The Broken Engagement Ring in Ursa Major
I have just found a huge pile of images that I didn’t process properly the first time around, so I have just spent all morning processing just a few of them. This first image shows the bright blue star Merak … Continue reading
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M78 and the edge of Barnard’s Loop
Here is a composite image of M78 and the edge of Barnard’s Loop (off to the left). This is old Sky90 data combined with very recent Hyperstar4 data.
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Aldebaran – The Eye of the Bull
A reprocess of some old Sky90 data.
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Christmas has come a little early this year.
Yesterday I received a couple of deliveries to completely upgrade the MiniWASP array, both the 3 x Sky90s and the 2 x 200mm Canon lenses. I am glad the weather continues to be awful as it means I’ll be able … Continue reading
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