New Images 2007


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NGC1499 The California Nebula in Perseus

t_ngc1499_asa_Ha_sq.jpg (47989 bytes)

 

Object(s): NGC 1499, The California Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: November 17, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrpgraph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: Ha 300 minutes (5 hours, 10x30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 33% size


NGC2174 in Orion

t_ngc2175_hst.jpg (69176 bytes)

 

Object(s): NGC2175 (cluster) and NGC2174 (nebula) in Orion
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: 18 Nov to 06 Dec, 2007
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon Ha, SII and OIII 6nm filters
Exposure: Ha 210 minutes, OIII 150 min, SII 270 min (30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: HST Palette. Shown at 33% size


NGC2174 in Orion

t_ngc2175_Ha_asa.jpg (59999 bytes)

 

Object(s): NGC2175 (cluster) and NGC2174 (nebula) in Orion
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: 18 Nov to 06 Dec, 2007
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon Ha 6nm
Exposure: Ha 210 minutes (30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: HST Palette. Shown at 33% size


M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Cauda

t_m16_asa_lrgb.jpg (76864 bytes)

 

Object(s): M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Cauda
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date: July 21, 2007 at 22:36 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrpgraph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon i-series LRGB
Exposure: 90 minutes, L 45 minutes RGB 15 minutes each (5 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 33% size


Simeis 147, Supernova Remnant in Taurus

t_simeis147_10x45.jpg (66088 bytes)

 

Object(s): Simeis 147 Sh2-240, Supernova Remnant in Taurus
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: November 11-17, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ @ f/5, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: Ha 675 minutes (11h:15m) (45 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 25% size


IC1848, HII Region in Cassiopeia

t_ic1848_asa_hst.jpg (57096 bytes)

 

Object(s): IC 1848, HII Region in Cassiopeia
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: Data acquired between October 7 and November 7, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, SII and OIII
Exposure: Ha 480 minutes, OIII 300 minutes, SII 300 minutes (30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: HST palette, shown at 33% size. 


M20, The Trifid Nebula

t_m20_asa.jpg (72478 bytes)

 

Object(s): M20, The Trifid Nebula
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date: June 22, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon LRGB and 6nm H alpha
Exposure: 135 minuntes LRGBHa = 45:15:15:15:45
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 50% size. 


M33, Galaxy in Triangulum

t_m33_12x1.jpg (58170 bytes)

 

Object(s): M33 Galaxy in Triangulum
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: November 06, 2007 23:20 UTC 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon L NIR blocked
Exposure: 12 x 1 minute, bin 1x1 
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: No darks 


Comet Holmes 17P

t_Holmes_p17_12x5s.jpg (27370 bytes)

 

Object(s): Comet Holmes 17P
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: October 28, 2007 19:21 UTC 
Camera: CookBook CB245
Telescope: Skywatcher ED80 @ f/7.5, Vixen GP-DX mount
Filters: N/A
Exposure: 12 x 5s, bin 1x1 
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: acquired at 756x242 and resampled at 756x483 


NGC7635, The Bubble Nebula

t_ngc7635_hst_asa.jpg (61954 bytes)

 

Object(s): NGC 7635, Bubble Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: October 6, 8 and 9 (H alpha data), 12, 13 and 14 (OIII and SII data), 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, SII and OIII
Exposure: 360 minutes (Ha), 270 (OIII) 270 min (SII)  30 min subs, bin 1x1 
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: HST palette, detail, shown at 125 % size 
 


IC5070, The Pelican Nebula

t_ic5070_asa_hst_det_50.jpg (65807 bytes)

 

Object(s): IC 5070, Pelican Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: October 12, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, SII and OIII
Exposure: 240 minutes, 30 min subs (H alpha data)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) October 19, 2007


IC5070, The Pelican Nebula

t_ic5070_asa_hst_33.jpg (63688 bytes)

 

Object(s): IC 5070, Pelican Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: October 12, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, SII and OIII
Exposure: 240 minutes, 30 min subs (H alpha data)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) October 19, 2007


IC5070, The Pelican Nebula

t_ic5070_asa_ha_33.jpg (54214 bytes)

 

Object(s): IC 5070, Pelican Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: October 12, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: 240 minutes, 30 min subs
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 50 % size. 


M8, The Lagoon Nebula

t_m8_asa_lrgb.jpg (68026 bytes)

Object(s): The Lagoon Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date: June 22, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon LRGB and 6nm H alpha
Exposure: 135 minuntes LRGBHa = 45:15:15:15:45
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Sligthly different dataset and processing than previous M8 image


The Lagoon Nebula in Gas, Dust and Stars

t_m8_lrgb_80.jpg (65512 bytes)

Object(s): The Lagoon Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date: June 22, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon LRGB and 6nm H alpha
Exposure: 150 minuntes LRGBHa = 60:15:15:15:45
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day July 16, 2007


NGC2244, The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros

t_rosette_LRGB.jpg (64609 bytes)

Object(s): NGC2244, The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: Azor (Ha), La Hita (LRGB)
Date: March 11, 13 and 17, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: Ha 180 min (6x30min); LRGB = 60:10:30:30 min (5min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 33% size. 


Leo Triplet of Galaxies: M65, M66 and NGC3628

t_leo_triplet_asa.jpg (50893 bytes)

Object(s): Leo Triplet of Galaxies. M65, M66 and NGC3628
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory
Date: March 17, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon i-Series LRGB
Exposure: LRGB 50:30:30:30 min (5 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 50% size 


Galaxies M65 and M66

t_m65-66_asa.jpg (40214 bytes)

Object(s): M65 and M66
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory
Date: March 17, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon i-Series LRGB
Exposure: LRGB 50:30:30:30 min (5 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 100% size 


NGC2244, The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros

t_ngc2244_asa_6x30_Ha.jpg (45627 bytes)

Object(s): NGC2244, The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: Azor Observatory
Date: March 11 and 13, 2007 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: 180 min (6x30min)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 33% size. 


Total Lunar Eclipse of 03 March 2007

t_moon_eclipse_3mar07_combo.jpg (41590 bytes)

Object(s): Total Lunar Eclipse of 03 March 2007
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory
Date and Time: March 03, 2007 
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D)
Telescope: Sky Watcher ED80 @ f/7.5, Vixen Super Polaris mount
Filters: N/A
Exposure:
Processing Software: Rawshooter, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 33% size. 


Total Lunar Eclipse of 03 March 2007

t_moon_eclipse_232218UTC03mar07.jpg (35460 bytes)

Object(s): Total Lunar Eclipse of 03 March 2007
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory
Date and Time: March 03, 2007  23:22 UTC
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D)
Telescope: Sky Watcher ED80 @ f/7.5, Vixen Super Polaris mount
Filters: N/A
Exposure: 4.5 seconds
Processing Software: Rawshooter, Photoshop
Comments: Eclipse maxima, shown at 50% size. 


NGC2264 and The Fox Fur Nebula Region

t_ngc2264_rsgb_100.jpg (72901 bytes)

Object(s): NGC2264 and Fox Fur Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: La Hita (L and B) and Azor (Ha) Observatories
Date and Time: February 10, 14 and 17, 2007
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: ASA 10N (25cm) Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 Mount
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm and Luminance
Exposure: 180 minutes Ha (12 x 15min), 60 minutes L (12 x 5min), 15 minutes Blue (3x5 min)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Camera firmware 2.15, detail, shown at 100% size


NGC2264, The Cone and Fox Fur Nebulae Region

t_ngc2264_rsgb_25.jpg (81675 bytes)

Object(s): NGC2264 and Fox Fur Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: La Hita (L and B) and Azor (Ha) Observatories
Date and Time: February 10, 14 and 17, 2007
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: ASA 10N (25cm) Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 Mount
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm and Luminance
Exposure: 180 minutes Ha (12 x 15min), 60 minutes L (12 x 5min), 15 minutes Blue (3x5 min)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Camera firmware 2.15, detail, shown at 50% size


NGC2264, The Cone and Fox Fur Nebulae Region

t_ngc2264_rsgb_33.jpg (80553 bytes)

Object(s): NGC2264, Cone and Fox Fur Nebulae in Monoceros
Observing Site: La Hita (L and B) and Azor (Ha) Observatories
Date and Time: February 10, 14 and 17, 2007
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: ASA 10N (25cm) Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 Mount
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm and Luminance
Exposure: 180 minutes Ha (12 x 15min), 60 minutes L (12 x 5min), 15 minutes Blue (3x5 min)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Camera firmware 2.15, full frame, shown at 33% size


The Great Orion Nebula

t_asa_test_m42_Ha.jpg (49992 bytes)

Object(s): M42 and M43, Great Orion Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid
Date and Time: January 20, 2007. 20:11 UTC
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: ASA 10N (25cm) Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 Mount
Filters: Astrodon H alpha 6nm
Exposure: 150 minutes   (10 x 15min)
Processing Software: Maxim DL
Comments: Camera firmware 2.15, shown at 25% size. 


NGC281, The Pacman Nebula

t_ngc281_HST.jpg (58364 bytes)

Object(s): NGC281: The Pacman Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date:  October 29, 30, November 10, 11, 2006
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: Vixen VC200L @ f/6.4
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, O[III] and SII filters
Exposure:Ha 630 min; 21 x 30 min subexposures; O[III] 360 min; SII 360 min
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Tricolor, HST palette, using Rector's layering technique. Fragment


NGC281, The Pacman Nebula

t_ngc281_HasGOIII_8x30_bicolor.jpg (54322 bytes)

Object(s): NGC281: The Pacman Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: October 29, 30, November 10, 2006
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: Vixen VC200L @ f/6.4
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha and O[III] filters
Exposure:Ha 630 min; 21 x 30 min subexposures; O[III] 240 min 8x30 
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Bicolor, using Rector layering technique. Fragment, Shown at 33%


NGC281, The Pacman Nebula

t_ngc281_Ha_21x30_sd.jpg (60115 bytes)

Object(s): NGC281: The Pacman Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date:  October 29, 30, November 10, 2006
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: Vixen VC200L @ f/6.4
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure:Ha 630 min; 21 x 30 min subexposures 
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Fragment


The Horsehead Nebula

t_ic434_vcf6_Ha_8x30.jpg (43463 bytes)

Object(s): IC434, B33: The Horsehead Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
Date: November 11, 2006
Camera: SBIG STL 11000M (@ -20șC)
Telescope: Vixen VC200L @ f/6.4
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure:Ha 240 min; 8 x 30 min subexposures 
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Fragment


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