New Images 2008

CTB1 (G116.9+0.2) Galactic Supernova Remnant in Cassiopeia

 

Object: CTB1 (G116.9+0.2) Galactic Supernova Remnant in Cassiopeia
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain. 18.84 mag arcsec-2
Dates: September 13 and 19 (Ha), September 30 and October 1 (OIII), October 2nd and 3rd (SII) 2008 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Astrophysics AP1200 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, OIII and SII
Exposure: 30 hours 30 minutes. Ha 660 min (22x30 min subs), OIII 690 min (23x30 min subs), SII 480 min(16x30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL(data reduction and stacking), Photoshop (processing and color)
Comments: CHFT Palette. OIII and SII (bin 2x2). CCD Commander used for unattended data acquisition. Shown at 50% size

CTB1 (G116.9+0.2) Galactic Supernova Remnant in Cassiopeia

 

Object: CTB1 (G116.9+0.2) Galactic Supernova Remnant in Cassiopeia
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain. 18.84 mag arcsec-2
Dates: September 13 and 19 (Ha), September 30 and October 1 (OIII), October 2nd and 3rd (SII) 2008 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Astrophysics AP1200 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, OIII and SII
Exposure: 30 hours 30 minutes. Ha 660 min (22x30 min subs), OIII 690 min (23x30 min subs), SII 480 min(16x30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL(data reduction and stacking), Photoshop (processing and color)
Comments: HST Palette. OIII and SII (bin 2x2). CCD Commander used for unattended data acquisition. Shown at 50% size

Sharpless 171 emission nebula and Berkeley 59 open cluster in Cepheus

 

Object: S171 in Cepheus
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain. 18.84 mag arcsec-2
Date: Data acquired on July 13-14 (Ha), August 30, 31 (OIII) and September 3 (SII). 2008 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Astrophysics AP1200 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: 1140 minutes (19 hours, 38x30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: CCD Commander used for unattended data acquisition. Shown at 33% size

Galaxies NGC3729, NGC3718 (Arp 214) and Hickson 56 in Ursa Major

 

Object: Galaxies NGC3729, NGC 3718 (ARP214) and Hickson 56 Group in Ursa Major
Observing Site: La Hita Observatory, Toledo, Spain
Date: April 5, 2008 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope:  77cm Newton @ f/3.5
Filters: Astrodon NIR Blocked
Exposure: 35 minutes (7x5 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Cropped frame, shown at 33% size. Acquired with Faustino Organero 

NGC 4565, Galaxy in Coma Berenices

 

Object: NGC 4565, Edge-on Galaxy in Coma Berenicesa
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: March 30, 2008 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: Vixen VC200L @ f/9, Astro-Physics 1200 GTO mount
Filters: IDAS LPS
Exposure: 165 minutes (11x15 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Cropped frame, shown at 33% size

The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244 cluster)

 

Object: NGC2244 cluster in NGC 2237, The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: Ha data from March 10, 2007, SII and OIII data March 1, 2008
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: SII,Ha,OIII: 120, 210 and 150 minutes (30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 25% size

The Rosette Nebula

 

Object: NGC 2237, The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: Ha data from March 10, 2007, SII and OIII data March 1, 2008
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: SII,Ha,OIII: 120, 210 and 150 minutes (30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 25% size

The Horse Head Nebula

 

Object(s): The Horse Head Nebula in Orion
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: February 29, 2008
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Astro-Physics AP1200 GTO mount
Filters: IDAS LPS-P2
Exposure: 85 minutes (17x5 min)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 33% size

The Great Orion Nebula

 

Object(s): The Great Orion Nebula
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: January-February, 2008
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Astro-Physics AP1200 GTO mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha, OIII and SII
Exposure: Ha 120 minutes, OIII 210 min, SII 150 min (30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 25% size. HST Palette

Sh2-155 The Cave Nebula in Cepheus

 

Object(s): Sh2-155, The Cave Nebula in Cepheus
Observing Site: Azor Observatory, Las Rozas, Madrid,Spain
Date: January 19 and 26, 2008 
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20șC
Telescope: ASA N10 Astrograph @ f/3.6, Losmandy G-11 mount
Filters: Astrodon 6nm H alpha
Exposure: Ha 510 minutes (8.5 hours, 17x30 min subs)
Processing Software: Maxim DL, Photoshop
Comments: Shown at 25% size

NGC1499 The California Nebula in Perseus

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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. 

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