2004 Images


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M42, The Orion Nebula

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Object(s): M42, The Orion Nebula
Observing Site:  La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:11 Dec 2004 23:01 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/6
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 125 minutes, 22x5' + 15x1' (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color).
Comments: Nine median averaged  darks, no flats. Image shown at full frame, size reduced (33%). From raw files CRW_6287-6309.


M31, The Andromeda Galaxy

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Object(s): M31, The Andromeda Galaxy
Observing Site:  La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:11 Dec 2004 20:15 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/6
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes, 24x5, 24 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color).
Comments: Nine median averaged  darks, no flats. Image shown at full frame, size reduced (33%). From raw files CRW_6258-6281.


Horsehead Nebula

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Object(s): Horsehead nebula complex in Orion
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:20 Nov 2004 00:13 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8.
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes, 24x5, 24 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Median)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color), Neat Image (noise reduction)
Comments: Nine median averaged  darks, no flats. Image shown at full frame, size reduced (29%). From raw files CRW_6197-6220.


M74 Galaxy in Piscis

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Object(s): M74 Spiral Galaxy in Piscis
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:12 Nov 2004 hh:mm UTC
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: 30cm Newton @ f/5.
Filters: IDAS-LPS
Exposure: 5 minutes, 34 frames (Averaged)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: Special thanks go to Faustino Organero. Nine median averaged  darks, no flats. Image cropped and size reduced (50%).


NGC 7635, The Bubble Nebula

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Object(s): The Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:06 Nov 2004 19:38 UTC
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8, Losmandy G-11 guided with SBIG STV.
Filters: IDAS-LPS
Exposure: 5 minutes, 16 frames (Sigma Clipped Median)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: Nine median averaged  darks, no flats. Image size reduced. M52 cluster can be seen in lower left of field. From raw files CRW_6036-6051.


The Double Cluster in Perseus

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Object(s): The Double Cluster in Perseus
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Spain
Date and Time:05 Nov 2004 21:38 UTC
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: IDAS-LPS
Exposure: 30 seconds, 9 frames (Unguided)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: No  darks, no flats. Image size reduced.


The North America Nebula, NGC 7000

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Object(s): North America Nebula in Cygnus
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time:24 Oct 2004 00:49 UTC
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: Astronomik UHC
Exposure: 5 minutes, 10 frames (Guided with SBIG STV)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: No  darks, no flats. Image size reduced.


NGC 891 Galaxy

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Object(s): NGC891
Observing Site: Sierra de Gredos, Avila, Spain
Lat 40º 24' 47" N  Lon 5º 14' 8" W Alt 1697 m asl
Date and Time:September 2004
Camera: Canon 1D
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: No
Exposure: 5 minutes, 10 frames (Guided with SBIG STV)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: 9 darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced.


NGC 7331 and Stephan's Quintet galaxy group

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Object(s): NGC7331 and Stephan Quintet Galaxy group
Observing Site: Sierra de Gredos, Avila, Spain
Lat 40º 24' 47" N  Lon 5º 14' 8" W Alt 1697 m asl
Date and Time:September 2004
Camera: Canon 1D
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: No
Exposure: 5 minutes, 10 frames (Guided with SBIG STV)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: 9 darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced.


Western portion of the Veil Nebula, NGC 6960

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Object(s): Veil  Nebula (Western portion), NGC 6960
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: August 19, 2004 21:35 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen R200SS @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure:  10 x 5 min MED AVG,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion,combine, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced (50%) and cropped. From raw files CRW_5509-5520.


Dumbbell Nebula, M27

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Object(s): Dumbbell Nebula, M27
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: August 19, 2004 00:50 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8 (800 mm f.l.)
Filters: no
Exposure:  4 x 5 min,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, combine, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: First Image guided with SBIG STV guider. 9  darks avg, no flats. Image binned (2x2) and cropped. From raw files CRW_5493-5496.


Galaxy M101

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Object(s): Galaxy M101
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: June  12, 2004 01:04 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen RS200 @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure: 81 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced (50%) and cropped. From raw files CRW_5205-5285.


Comet C/2001 Q4 NEAT

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Object(s): Comet C/2001 Q4 NEAT
Observing Site: Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date and Time: June  5, 2004 23:30 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: N/A
Exposure: 30x3o secs
Capture software: No
Processing Software:    Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments:  9  darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced  and cropped


Comet C/2001 Q4 NEAT

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Object(s): Comet C/2001 Q4 NEAT
Observing Site: Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date and Time: June  5, 2004 23:30 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: N/A
Exposure: 10x3o secs
Capture software: No
Processing Software:    Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments:  9  darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced (50%) and cropped


Leo Triplet of Galaxies (M65, M66 and NGC3628)

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Object(s): Galaxies M65, M66 and NGC3628 in Leo
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: May 15, 2004 22:21 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen RS200 @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure: 59 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced (50%) and cropped. From raw files CRW_4876-4936.


M84 and M86 Galaxies

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Object(s): Galaxies M84 and M86 in Virgo
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: May 16, 2004 01:36 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen RS200 @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure: 15 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_4953-4967.


M51 The Whirpool Galaxy

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Object(s): M51 The Whirpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: May 16, 2004 01:48 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen RS200 @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure: 10 x 120 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image cropped and size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_4970-4980.


The Galaxy Center

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Object(s): The Milky Way, Galaxy Center
Observing Site: Near San Isidro, La Palma, Canary Islands
Date and Time: July 31. 2003
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Voigtlander 19-35 mm zoom lens @ 19 mm
Filters: no
Exposure: 5 x 240 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software:
Processing Software: Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments: darks substracted, no flats. Image cropped and 50% size. From raw files CRW_0856-0860

Click here to download an image  with an overlay identifying the main deep sky objects in the center of the Galaxy


Sun

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Object(s): Sun
Observing Site: Madrid, Spain
Date and Time: April 8, 2004 13:56 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Borg 76 ED
Filters: H-alpha (6562.8A) Coronado SolarMax
Exposure: N/A
Capture software: No
Processing Software:   Photoshop (curves, color)
Comments: JPG capture 1st test H-alpha, Photographers: José Carlos del Burgo, Jose Miguel Bordona and Antonio Fernandez. Processed using the technique described by Weightman. (Weigthman J. Channel surfing to Better Solar Images. Sky & Telescope, July 2004. pp 137-141)


Crescent Moon

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Object(s): Crescent Moon
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Spain
Date and Time: April 23, 2004.
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/8
Filters: Lumicon UHC
Exposure:  ISO 800
Capture software: none
Processing Software: Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments:


The Rosette Nebula

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Object(s): The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: March 20, 2004. 20:20 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen R200SS @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure: 94 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: none
Processing Software: Images Plus, Photoshop, Neat Image
Comments: unguided, darkframes substracted, the stock 10D has a very low response to red :-(


Venus at dusk

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Object(s): Venus at dusk
Observing Site: Azor  Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date and Time: March 14, 2004. 20:00 UTC
Camera: Toucam Pro
CCD:
Telescope: Takahashi FS102 @ f/16 (Barlow 2x)
Filters: no
Exposure: 65 frames at 5fps
Capture software: K3CCD Tools
Processing Software: Registax
Comments: First Image with my new Takahashi FS102 (102 mm f/8) Apochromatic refractor. 2x resampled in Registax


M81 and M82 Galaxies

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Object(s): Galaxies M81and M82
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: February 14, 2004
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS128 @ f/5.8
Filters: no
Exposure: 36 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image cropped and size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_4408-4443. This is the result of a joint effort with my colleague and friend Jose Antonio who owns the Tak and the EM-200 mount used for this image.


The Whirpool Galaxy

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Object(s): The Whirpool Galaxy (M51)
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: February 14, 2004 at 00:06 UTC
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS128 @ f/5.8
Filters: no
Exposure: 52 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image sligthly cropped and size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_4450-4501. This is the result of a joint effort with my colleague and friend Jose Antonio who owns the Tak and the EM-200 mount used for this image.


The Great Orion Nebula (Takahashi FS128)

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Object(s): The Great Orion Nebula (M42, M43, NGC1977)
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: February 13, 2004
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FS128 @ f/5.8
Filters: no
Exposure: 26 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image sligthly cropped and size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_4326-4351. This is the result of a joint effort with my colleague and friend Jose Antonio who owns the Tak and the EM-200 mount used for this image.


The Great Orion Nebula (Vixen R200SS)

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Object(s): The Great Orion Nebula (M42, M43, NGC1977)
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: February 13, 2004
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen R200SS @ f/4
Filters: no
Exposure: 10 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: 9  darks avg, no flats. Image sligthly cropped and size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_4315-4324. Imaged a few minutes before the image shown above.


The Great Orion Nebula (Vixen R200SS)

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Object(s): The Great Orion Nebula (M42, M43, NGC1977)
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date and Time: January 28, 2004
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Vixen R200SS 20cm f/4 + Coma corrector
Filters: no
Exposure: 30 x 30 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: No darks, no flats. Imaged under severe ligth pollution. Image cropped and size reduced. From raw files CRW_4145-4174


The Horse Head Nebula
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Object(s):
The Horse Head Nebula in Orion
Observing Site:La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date and Time: January 24, 2004
Camera: Canon 10D
CCD: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: William Optics Megrez 102
Filters: William Optics VR-1
Exposure: 33 x 60 sec,  ISO 800
Capture software: Images Plus 1.72 beta
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion, stacking, DDP), Photoshop (curves, color), NeatImage (denoise)
Comments: Darks substracted, no flats.  Image size reduced. From raw files CRW_xxxx-yyyy


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