Object(s): NGC2244,
The Rosette Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 7 December 2005 00:53 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20C)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm
Exposure: 120
minutes, 8 x 15 min
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq, align.), Images Plus (cal), Fits Liberator 2.0 (ddp), Photoshop
(lvls)
Comments: firmware
2.14 test. Cropped Frame , shown at 50% size.
M42, The Great Orion Nebula
Object(s): M42, The
Great Orion Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 6 December 2005 01:57 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -15C)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm
Exposure: 15 minutes,
1 x 15
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq, align.), Images Plus (cal, ddp), Photoshop (lvls)
Comments: firmware
2.14 test. Cropped Frame , shown at 33% size.
IC1848, The Soul Nebula
Object(s): IC1848, The
Soul Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 5 December 2005 23:03 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -15C)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm
Exposure: 15 minutes,
1 x 15
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq, align.), Images Plus (cal, ddp), Photoshop (lvls)
Comments: firmware
2.14 test. Full Frame , shown at 25% size.
IC1805 and IC1848, The Heart and Soul
Nebulae
Object(s): IC1805 and
IC1848, Heart and Soul Nebulae
Observing Site: Azor
Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 24 November 2005 22:34 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -15C)
Telescope: Nikon Nikkor 300ED f/4 @ f/5.6
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm
Exposure: 180
minutes, 12 x 15min (sig Avg Combined)
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq, align.), Images Plus (cal, ddp), Photoshop (lvls)
Comments: firmware
2.14 test. Full Frame , shown at 25% size.
M81, Bode's Nebula
Object(s): M81, Bode's
Nebula, Galaxy in Ursa Major
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 6 November 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -15C)
Telescope: TMB 228 (9") Apochromatic Refractor @ f/9
Filters: Astrodon Luminance Filter
Exposure: 60 minutes,
20 x 3 (sig Avg Combined)
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq, align.), Images Plus (cal, ddp), Photoshop (lvls)
Comments: First light
test image with TMB 9". Acquired in collaboration with Faustino Organero. Cropped
Frame , shown at 50% size.
The Heart Nebula, IC1805 in
Cassiopeia
Object(s): The Heart
Nebula, IC1805 in Cassiopeia
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 7
October 2005 22:13 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -15C)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 120 minutes, 8 x 15
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments: H-alpha. Frame cropped, size 33%
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy
Object(s): M31 The
Andromeda Galaxy
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:1 Oct 2005 21:13 UTC (start time)
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M cooled @ -15º C
CCD: Kodak KAI-11000 12 Megapixel CCD interline sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon i-series LRGB
Exposure: L 75 min,
RGB (30:30:30) 5 minutes subexposures
Capture software: CCD Soft
Processing Software: Images Plus; Photoshop
Comments:
Horsehead Nebula Complex in Orion
(detail)
Object(s): Horsehead
nebula cpmplex in Orion
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:2 Oct 2005 04:07 UTC (start time)
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
CCD: Kodak KAI-11000 12 Megapixel CCD interline sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrdon H alpha 6nm, Astrodon i-series
blue broadband
Exposure: H alpha 60
minutes (15x4), Blue 30 minutes (6x5)
Capture software: CCD Soft
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves,
color)
Comments: Bicolor technique with synthetic green, own
version based on techniques from Cannistra, Levay and others
Horsehead Nebula Complex in Orion
Object(s): Horsehead
nebula cpmplex in Orion
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:2 Oct 2005 04:07 UTC (start time)
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
CCD: Kodak KAI-11000 12 Megapixel CCD interline sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrdon H alpha 6nm, Astrodon i-series
blue broadband
Exposure: H alpha 60
minutes (15x4), Blue 30 minutes (6x5)
Capture software: CCD Soft
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves,
color)
Comments: Bicolor technique with synthetic green, own
version based on techniques from Cannistra, Levay and others
NGC1499, The California Nebula
Object(s): The
California Nebula
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:2 Oct 2005 21:30 UTC (start time)
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
CCD: Kodak KAI-11000 12 Megapixel CCD interline sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrdon H alpha 6nm, Astrodon i-series
blue broadband
Exposure: H alpha 60
minutes (15x4), Blue 30 minutes (6x5)
Capture software: CCD Soft
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves,
color)
Comments: Bicolor technique with synthetic green, own
version based on techniques from Cannistra, Levay and others
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy
Object(s): M31, The
Andromeda Galaxy
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 3 September 2005 00:08 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -15C)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon Luminance Filter
Exposure: 60 minutes,
12 x 5 (sig Avg Combined)
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq, align.), Images Plus (cal, ddp), Pixel Insight (dbe), Photoshop
(lvls)
Comments: Full Frame ,
size 50%. Strong wind gusts.
IC1396 in Cepheus
Object(s): Nebula and
Open Cluster IC1396 in Cepheus
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 3
September 2005 22:41 UTC
Camera: SBIG
STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 120 minutes, 8 x 15
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments: H-alpha. Frame cropped, size 33%. Lots of air traffic.
The Eagle Nebula
Object(s): The Eagle
Nebula, M16
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 02 September 2006 22:41 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (cooled at -15C)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106N f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 60
minutes, 4x15
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq and alignment), Images Plus (sigma
avg comb and ddp), Photoshop
Comments: Frame cropped, size reduced (shown at 70%)
Cygnus Mosaic
Object(s): Cygnus
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo and Azor Observatory,
Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 06 August 2006 00:46 UTC and 13 August 05
23:27 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (cooled at -15C)
Telescope: Nikon Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 lens stopped at f/4
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 90
minutes (6 x 15) Northern Image from La Hita + 180 minutes (12 x 15) Southern Image from
Azor
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq and alignment), Images Plus (sigma
avg comb and ddp), Pixel Insight (DBE) Photoshop
Comments: Two frame mosaic, size reduced (shown at 25%)
Mu Cephei Region in Cepheus
Object(s): Mu Cephei
Region
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 06 August 2006 03:50 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (cooled at -15C)
Telescope: Nikon Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 lens stopped at f/4
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 4 x 15
minutes (H-alpha)
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq and alignment), Images Plus (sigma
avg comb and ddp), Photoshop, NeatImage (noise treatment)
Comments: Cropped frame (80% shown) , size reduced
(shown at 40%)
Sadr and Deneb Regions in Cygnus
Object(s): Sadr and
Deneb Regions in Cygnus
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 06 August 2006 00:46 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (cooled at -15C)
Telescope: Nikon Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 lens stopped at f/4
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha, Astrodon i-series B filter
Exposure: HasGB
color 6 x 15 minutes (H-alpha); 3 x 5 minutes (B)
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq and alignment), Images Plus (sigma
avg comb and ddp), Photoshop
Comments: Frame full, size reduced (shown at 30%)
Sadr and Deneb Regions in Cygnus
Object(s): Sadr and
Deneb Regions in Cygnus
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 06 August 2006 00:46 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (cooled at -15C)
Telescope: Nikon Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 lens stopped at f/4
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 6 x 15
minutes (H-alpha)
Processing Software: CCD Soft (acq and alignment), Images Plus (sigma
avg comb and ddp), Photoshop
Comments: Full frame, size reduced (shown at 33%)
NGC281 The Pacman Nebula in
Cassiopeia
Object(s): NGC281 The
Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 10 July 2005 01:25 UTC
Camera: SBIG
STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 8 x 15 minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments: H-alpha. Crpped frame, Size 100%
Supernova 2005cs in M51
Object(s): Supernova
2005cs in M51
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 9
July 2005 23:04 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon Luminace Filter
Exposure: 3 x 5
minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments: Supernova
image compared with previous image of M51 acquired a month earlier from La Hita
observatory
The Crescent Nebula in Cygnus
(NGC6888)
Object(s): NGC6888 The
Crescent Nebula in Cygnus
Observing Site: Azor
Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 1 July 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 6 x 15 minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop
Comments: H-alpha. Size 25%.
The Cygnus Loop
Object(s): The Cygnus
Loop
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: 24 June 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 5 x 15
minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop.
Comments: H-alpha image. Cropped Frame, size 33%
Lagoon Nebula
Object(s): Lagoon (M8)
and Trifid (M20) nebulae
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: O5 June 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 1 x 15
minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus, Photoshop.
Comments: H-alpha test image. Cropped Frame, size at
100%
Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Object(s): Lagoon (M8)
and Trifid (M20) nebulae
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: O5 June 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 1 x 15
minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus (ddp).
Comments: H-alpha test image. Full Frame, size reduced
(30%).
Objects in the Gamma Cygni
Region
Object(s): IC1318 Gamma
Cygni Region
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:O5 June 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 4 x 15
minutes (H-alpha), 3x5 minutes RGB
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus (ddp), Neat Image
Comments: 1st LRGB test image. Frame cropped, size reduced
IC1318 Gamma Cygni Region
Object(s): IC1318 Gamma
Cygni Region
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:O5 June 2005
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 4 x 15
minutes (H-alpha), 3x5 minutes RGB
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus (ddp), Neat Image
Comments: 1st LRGB test image. Frame cropped, size reduced
North America and Pelican Nebulae
Object(s): North
America and Pelican Nebulae
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time:O4 June 2005 03:41 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: Astrodon 6 nm H-alpha
Exposure: 1 x 15
minutes
Processing Software: CCD Soft, Images Plus (ddp).
Comments: 1st H-alpha test image. Frame cropped, size
reduced (33%).
Galaxy NGC2903
Object(s): Galaxy
NGC2903 in Leo
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:11 Mar 2005 19:48 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106-N @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 80 minutes,
16x5, 16 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: DSLR Focus (focus), Images Plus (raw conversion,
ddp), Photoshop (curves, color). Neat Image (noise reduction)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, flat calibrated.
Image cropped, full size (100%). From raw files CRW_6737-6752
Galaxies M81, M82 and NGC3077
Object(s): Galaxies
M81, M82 and NGC3077 in Ursa Major
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:11 Feb 2005 23:00 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106-N @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 150 minutes,
30x5, 24 frames 5 minutes each (Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: DSLR Focus (focus), Images Plus (raw conversion,
ddp), Photoshop (curves, color). Neat Image (noise reduction)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, flat calibrated.
Image cropped, size reduced (30%). From raw files CRW_6546-6575
Flaming Star Nebula (IC405) and IC410
Object(s): IC405,
Flaming Star Nebula and IC410 in Auriga
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 4 Feb 2005 20:46 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106-N @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes,
24x5, 24 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: DSLR Focus (focus), Images Plus (raw conversion,
ddp), Photoshop (curves, color). Neat Image (noise reduction)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, flat calibrated.
Image shown at full frame, size reduced (30%). From raw files CRW_6501-6524
Flaming Star Nebula, IC405
Object(s): IC405,
Flaming Star Nebula and IC410 in Auriga
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time: 4 Feb 2005 20:46 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106-N @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes,
24x5, 24 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: DSLR Focus (focus), Images Plus (raw conversion,
ddp), Photoshop (curves, color). Neat Image (noise reduction)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, flat calibrated.
Image size reduced (50%). From raw files CRW_6501-6524
Horsehead Nebula
Object(s): Horsehead
nebula
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:8 Jan 2005 20:18 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ 106N @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes,
23x5, 23 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves,
color), NeatImage (denoising)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, no flats. Image
cropped and size reduced (77%). From raw files CRW_6354-6357
Horsehead Nebula
Object(s): Horsehead
nebula cpmplex in Orion
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:8 Jan 2005 20:18 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes,
23x5, 23 frames 5 minutes each (Sigma Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves,
color)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, no flats. Image
shown at full frame, size reduced (33%). From raw files CRW_6354-6357
NGC2244, The Rosette Nebula
Object(s): Rosette
Nebula NGC 2244
Observing Site: La Hita
Observatory, Toledo
Date and Time:8 Jan 2005 23:16 UTC (start time)
Camera: Canon 300D Hutech modified
Imaging Sensor: Canon 6.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5
Filters: n/a
Exposure: 120 minutes,
24x5, 24 frames 5 minutes each (Average)
Capture software: No
Processing Software: Images Plus (raw conversion), Photoshop (curves,
color)
Comments: Nine median averaged darks, no flats. Image
shown at full frame, size reduced (33%). From raw files CRW_6382-6405
