November 2009 Observations

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Nov 21, 2009

Imaged with a Celestron C-8 NGT f/5, Nikon D90, ASA3200; 78 images of 20 and 15 second each, stacked using Registax.

This image was obtained after using a Bahtinov Mask for focusing.

Image of Vega using a Bahtinov mask.

Image of galaxy M33
M33 Pinwheel Galaxy   Larger Image

M31
M31 Andromeda   Larger Image
Nov 16, 2009

Imaged with a Celestron C-8 NGT f/5, Nikon D90, ASA3200 several 20 second images stacked using Registax.

M31 image

NGC 891 Image

These images were obtained after using a Bahtinov Mask for focusing.


Nov 16, 2009

A dim Leonid meteor imaged with a Nikon D90, 18mm, ASA3200 15 second image

Leonid meteor
A dim Leonid   Larger Image

Nov 15, 2009

Celestron 8" f/5 with Nikon D90 at ASA 3200; several 15 and 20 second images stacked using Registax.

M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Double Open Cluster

M33 Pinwheel Galaxy

These images employed the Bahtinov Mask for focusing after collimating the scope with a laser. However, conditions were poor with extreme cirrus and high altitude moisture.


Nov 7, 2009

M31 Andromeda Galaxy integration of 57 ten second images using Celestron 8" f/5 with Nikon D90 at ASA 3200.

Image of M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Image of Double Open Cluster

These images lack good focus so I've ordered a Bahtinov Mask so that I can achieve acurate focus instantly. But, this is all an experiment and that's what keeps it fun.


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