H-ALPHA WIDE-FIELD CCD IMAGING

Chile 2005 - under the southern skies (April 2005). H-alpha CCD imaging
Chile 2007 - under the southern skies (April 2007). H-alpha CCD imaging


  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 135mm:3.5 @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 90min 9x10min, Sum, DDP.


  • IC1396. Zeiss Sonnar 135mm:3.5 @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 50min 5x10min, Sum, DDP.


  • IC1805. Zeiss Sonnar 135mm:3.5 @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 60min 6x10min, Sum, DDP.


  • Gama Cygni. Zeiss Sonnar 135mm:3.5 @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 60min 6x10min, Sum, DDP.


  • NGC2244, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 60min 12x5min, DDP.

  • NGC2244, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 60min 12x5min, Log Scaling.


  • IC434, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 45min 9x5min, DDP.

  • IC434, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 45min 9x5min, Log Scaling.


  • M42, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 30min 6x5min, DDP.

  • M42, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 30min 6x5min, Log Scaling

  • NGC2264, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 45min 9x5min, DDP.

  • NGC2264, Nikon 180:2.8 ED @4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 45min 9x5min, Log Scaling.


  • NGC1499. Zeiss Sonnar 200mm:2.8, Nikon 135mm:2.8, Astronomik H-alpha filter, ST-8E, ST-10XE. Total integration time 3h (sub-integrations 5min), Image taken over three different nights. Sigma Clip.

  • NGC1499. Zeiss Sonnar 200mm:2.8, Nikon 135mm:2.8, Astronomik H-alpha filter, ST-8E, ST-10XE. Total integration time 3h (sub-integrations 5min), Image taken over three different nights. SD mask.


  • NGC2244. Zeiss Sonnar 200mm:2.8, Zeiss Sonnar 135mm:3.5, Nikon 135mm:2.8, Astronomik H-alpha filter, ST-8E, ST-10XE. Total integration time 2.5h (sub-integrations 5min), Image taken over three different nights. Sigma Clip.

  • NGC2244. Zeiss Sonnar 200mm:2.8, Zeiss Sonnar 135mm:3.5, Nikon 135mm:2.8, Astronomik H-alpha filter, ST-8E, ST-10XE. Total integration time 2.5h (sub-integrations 5min), Image taken over three different nights. SD mask.


  • IC443, M35, NGC2174, Zeiss Sonnar 135:3.5@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • M42, Zeiss Sonnar 135:3.5@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 30min, 6x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • NGC2244, Zeiss Sonnar 135:3.5@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 60min, 12x5min, Sigma Clip.

  • NGC2244, Zeiss Sonnar 135:3.5@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 60min, 12x5min, Sum.


  • NGC2359, IC2177, NGC2360, Zeiss Sonnar 135:3.5@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 30min, 6x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • M042, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum.

  • M042, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • NGC1499, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum.

  • NGC1499, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • NGC2244, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sum.

  • NGC2244, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • NGC2264, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sum.

  • NGC2264, Nikkor 135:2.8@4, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip.


  • NGC2244, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sum.

  • NGC2244, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip, DDP.

  • NGC2244, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip, Log Scaling.


  • M42, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sum.

  • M42, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip, DDP.

  • M42, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Log Scaling.


  • IC434, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sum.

  • IC434, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Sigma Clip, DDP.

  • IC434, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min, 9x5min, Log Scaling.


  • NGC2264, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum.


  • NGC1499, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • NGC1499, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • IC1848, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • IC1848, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • IC1805, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • IC1805, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 12x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • Double Cluster, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum.

  • Double Cluster, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8@3.5, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M31, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 2x30min, Sum, DDP.

  • M31, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 2x30min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • NGC1499, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • NGC1499, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • IC1805, IC1848, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • IC1805, IC1848, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M31, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • M31, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.

  • M38, M36, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • M38, M36, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.

  • NGC7293, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, DDP.

  • NGC7293, Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, 6x5min, Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M29, NGC6888, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 2x30min, Mosaic image. Sum, DDP.

  • M29, NGC6888, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min, 2x30min, Mosaic image. Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M31, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, DDP.

  • M31, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, Log Scaling.


  • NGC281, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, DDP.

  • NGC281, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, Log Scaling.


  • NGC7635, M52, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, DDP.

  • NGC7635, M52, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, Log Scaling.


  • NGC7822 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, DDP.

  • NGC7822, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min, (6x5min). Sum, Log Scaling


  • M23, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M23, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M25, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M25, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M27, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M27, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M29, NGC6888, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M29, NGC6888, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M71, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M71, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • NGC6440, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • NGC6440, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • Sagittarius, mosaic image. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (2x30min), Sum, DDP.


  • M11. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M11. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M22. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M22. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • NGC7000, mosaic image. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (2x30min), Sum, Log Scaling.

  • NGC7000, mosaic image. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (2x30min), Sum, DDP.


  • IC5146, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 25min (5x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • IC5146, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 25min (5x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M11, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M11, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M16, Mosaic image, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (2x30min), Sum, DDP.

  • M16, Mosaic image, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (2x30min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M17, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M17, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M26, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.

  • M26, 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.


  • M24 area, mosaic image. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 50min (20min+30min), Sum, DDP.


  • IC1396. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (12x5min), Sum.

  • IC1396. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (12x5min), Sum, Log Scaling

  • IC1396. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (12x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M8. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (12x5min), Sum.

  • M8. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (12x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.

  • M8. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (12x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M017/M018. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum.

  • M017/M018. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.

  • M017/M018. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 20min (4x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • NGC6992/6995. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min (9x5min), Sum.

  • NGC6992/6995. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min (9x5min), Sum, Log Scaling.

  • NGC6992/6995. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 45min (9x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • NGC7293. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum.

  • NGC7293. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum. Log Scaling.


  • NGC7000. Takahashi FS102 F/6, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (20x3min), Sum, log scaling. FULL MOON


  • IC5070. Takahashi FS102 F/6, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 72min (24x3min), Sum, log scaling. FULL MOON


  • M27. Takahashi FS102 F/6, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (15x3min), Sum, log scaling. FULL MOON


  • M2, M15. Takahashi FS102 F/6, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 5min (5x1min), Sigma Clip, log scaling. FULL MOON


  • M8. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M8. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M11. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M11. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M16. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 25min (5x5min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M16. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 25min (5x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M17. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M17. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M24. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M24. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • NGC6992/6995. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, log scaling.

  • NGC6992/6995. 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • NGC7000. Yashica 50:1.4 (4), ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 90min (18x5min), Sum.

  • NGC7000. Yashica 50:1.4 (4), ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 90min (18x5min), Sum, Log scaling.

  • NGC7000. Yashica 50:1.4 (4), ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 90min (18x5min), Sum, DDP.


  • M8. Yashica 50:1.4 (4), ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum.


  • M24. Yashica 50:1.4 (4), ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 30min (6x5min), Sum.

    • Imaging setup (H-alpha wide-field CCD imaging)
  • Imaging setup (Zeiss Sonnar 200mm F/2.8 + SBIG ST-8E + Astronomik H-alpha filter)

  • Imaging setup (Zeiss Sonnar 200mm F/2.8 + SBIG ST-8E + Astronomik H-alpha filter)

  • Astronomik H-alpha filter (13nm)

  • Astronomik H-alpha filter (13nm)


  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (20x3min) x2 Median Sum. Mosaic image.

  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (20x3min) x2 Sigma clip. Mosaic image.

  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (20x3min) x2 Sigma clip + Log scaling. Mosaic image.

  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (20x3min) x2 Sigma clip + DDP. Mosaic image.

  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 60min (20x3min) x2 Sum. Mosaic image.


  • NGC7000. Zeiss Sonnar 200:2.8, ST-8E, Astronomik H-alpha filter. Total integration time 33min (11x3min), Sum, log scaling.


  • Double Cluster (Perseus). Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum.

  • Double Cluster (Perseus). Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • Negative image


  • Nebulae near gamma Cygni. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum.

  • Nebulae near gamma Cygni. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • Nebulae near gamma Cygni. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • IC434 & B33 horsehead. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum.

  • IC434 & B33 horsehead. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • IC434 & B33 horsehead. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • M31. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M31. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • M42. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum.

  • M42. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • M42. Total integration time 30min (10x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • M78 & Barnard's Loop. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum.


  • IC1499 (California Nebula). Total integration time 27min (9x3min), Sum.

  • IC1499 (California Nebula). Total integration time 27min (9x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • IC1499 (California Nebula). Total integration time 27min (9x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • NGC6888. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum.

  • NGC6888. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • NGC6888. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • NGC6992/6995. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum.

  • NGC6992/6995. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • NGC6992/6995. Total integration time 15min (5x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image


  • NGC7000. Total integration time 33min (11x3min), Sum.

  • NGC7000. Total integration time 33min (11x3min), Sum, log scaling.

  • NGC7000. Total integration time 33min (11x3min), Sum, DDP.

  • Negative image

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