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M42 Orion nebula by Gerry Aarts2134 viewsMy second attempt at processing this image achieved more detailed nebulosity then the first image posted earlier. Some 1270 light-years distant and 24 light-years wide. Imaged from my back yard in Cranebrook, a fringe Sydney suburb. Celestron GPS11 in altazimuth mode, Hyperstar f1.8 lens, Meade DSI III camera. 40 x 15 seconds (8 minutes) total exposures.gerry aarts
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Sword Of Orion987 viewsThe Sword of Orion showing the bright Orion nebula with the blue reflection nebula known as the 'Running Man' off to the left. Subtle shades of red and blue are visible throughout the Orion complex.
Scope: ED80 refractor
Camera: Canon Eos 400d visible spectrum
Mount: EQ6
Author: Rob KeskullAstrod00d
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Side panels897 viewsThe above shot shows the wedge sides under construction. To ensure that the side panels were identical during the shaping phase, the 2 pieces of plywood were first screwed together.
I then added the altitude / declination adjustment slot. My main observing location (home in Sydney) is at Latitude 33 Degrees, 45 Minutes South, so to allow for my "infrequent" local travels to dark sky locations outside of the Sydney basin I cut enough play in the slots for 29 - 37 Degrees Latitude.
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M33 Spiral Galaxy by Gerry Aarts861 viewsPart of the Local Group of galaxies that includes Andromeda and the Milky Way. M33 is not an ideal Southern Hemisphere object to view or image. I captured this one at Mudgee NSW when the galaxy was around 20 degrees above the horizon. 10 x 4 minute subs for a total of 40 minutes exposure. Celestron GPS11 with Hyperstar f1.8 lens and Meade DSI III camera.gerry aarts
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Tilt plate845 viewsThe partially completed tilt plate with a couple too many holes drilled (the 2 holes closest to the edges). This is ready for shapping vandamme25
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Wedge Construction839 viewsThis is from another angle and its showing the holes and RA handles ready for drilling to slide in the RA The above shot shows the wedge sides under construction. To ensure that the side panels were identical during the shaping phase.vandamme25
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Saturn prime focus with Toucam and Skywatcher Flex Dob 12 inch.643 views955 frames stacked in Registax from 3 capture passes of 30 seconds each from 28/1/09. UT was 13:02Screwdriverone
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Helix Nebula by Gerry Aarts640 viewsThe Helix Nebula sometimes refered to s as the "Eye of God. Called a planetary nebula (nothing to do with planets), early astronomers thought they looked like planets. This is a supernova remnant, an ever expanding buble of gas from an exploded star. About 650 light-years distant this is one of the closest planetary nebula from earth. A combination of 20 x 15 seconds exposures. Image obtained at observing site , Linden Observatory 16th Septembert 2007. Celestron GPS11 telescope with Hyperstar f1.8 lens, Meade DSIc. 20 x 30 seconds exposures.gerry aarts
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Wedge Construction632 viewsThis is when i had the both side screwed in andready for the next stepvandamme25
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The Three Amigos596 viewsOur Little set up area... Gerry in concentration with his gear, Rodney looking at me and thinking WHY?
One thing look at the sky not a cloud in sight, That Night i never seen so many stars in my life... It was spectacular...
What a great Day...
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NACAA 08 BBQ IX582 viewsThe BBQ went over wellAlexB
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