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Images with the SXV-H9

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NGC2237 : Rosette Nebula Mosaic: ( 1/12/04 )

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NGC2237 : Rosette Nebula : ( 1/04/04 )

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M1 : The Crab Nebula ( 12/21/03 )

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B33 : The Horsehead Nebula ( 12/12/03 )

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M45 - The Pleiades ( 12/12/03 )

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NGC1499 : The California Nebula ( 12/04/03 )

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NGC 253 - The Sculptor Galaxy ( 11/23/03 )

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M74 ( 11/15/03 )

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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) ( 10/17/03 )

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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) ( 10/13/03 )

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Mars ( 8/29/03 )

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NGC7331 ( 8/29/03 )

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M16 - the Eagle Nebula in Ha ( 8/3/03 )

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IC5070 - the Pelican Nebula( 7/10/03 )

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M20 ( 6/22/03 )

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M16 ( 6/22/03 )

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NGC6995 ( 6/22/03 )

M101 ( 6/07/03 )

SXV-H9,C11 @f6.3 on G11, Guided with STV

L:36x2 min, Astronomik Lum Filter, 2xbinned

RGB: R:(8x2min Red + 8x2min Ha), G:8x2min, B:15x2min, all 2x binned

M63 ( 6/01/03 )

SXV-H9,C11 @f6.3 on G11, Guided with STV

L:26x1 min, Astronomik Lum Filter, 2xbinned

RGB: RG:7x2min, B:12x2min, 2x binned

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Antares Region( 5/23/03 )

SXV-H9,Tak FS-60C @f4.4 on G11, Guided with STV

2 image mosaic, both with the following exposures (almost 2x3 degree Field):

L: 45x2 min, Lum Filter, unbinned

R: 9x2 min red G: 9x2 min, B: 12x2 min, unbinned

M16 ( 5/24/03 )

SXV-H9,Tak FS-60C @f4.4 on G11, Guided with STV

4x4 min, Astronomik Ha Filter, unbinned

M83 ( 5/18/03 )

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on G11, Guided with STV

L: 12x2 min, Lum Filter, unbinned

R: 5x2 min red + 2x2min Ha, G: 5x2 min, B: 7x2 min, unbinned

M101 ( 4/19/03 )

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on MI-250, Guided with STV

L: 12x4 min, unfiltered, unbinned

R: 11x2 min red + 6x2min Ha, G: 11x2 min, B: 11x2 min, unbinned

Here's a couple of deep shots just to see how deep I could go with only 2 minute unguided subexposures and no dark frames. Used the Tak Epsilon160 on a GP-DX mount and SXV-H9. All unfiltered and unbinned:

58 Minutes total exposure

100 minutes total exposure

NGC4656 (Crowbar Galaxy), NGC4631/NGC4627- Whale Galaxy( 4/5/03 )

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on GPDX, unguided

L: 28x2 min, unfiltered, unbinned

R: 5x2 min, G: 5x2 min, B: 5x2 min, 2x binned

M65, M66, NGC3628- The Leo Trio of Galaxies ( 4/1/03 )

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on GPDX, guided in RA with STV

L: 10x3 min, unfiltered, unbinned

R: 5x2 min, G: 5x2 min, B: 5x2 min, 2x binned

Full Resolution HaRGB

NGC2264 - Christmas Tree Cluster/Cone Nebula/Foxfur Nebula(3/7/03 Ha, 3/9/03 RGB)

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on GPDX, guided in RA with STV (RGB unguided)

Ha: 29x4 min, Schuler 10nm Ha filter, unbinned

R: 26x1 min, G: 18x1 min, B: 30x1 min, all unbinned

Horsehead/Flame area (3/6/03)

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on GPDX, guided in RA with STV

22x4 min, Schuler 10nm Ha filter, unbinned

M45 - Pleiades (2/21/03)

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon-160 @ F/3.3 on GPDX, unguided (RGB taken from an old HX-916 FS-60 image)

L: 45x1 min, unfiltered, unbinned

M81 & M82

SXV-H9,Tak Epsilon 160@ F/3.3 on GPDX, unguided

LRGB - all unbinned

L: 45x1 min, no filter
R: 12x1 minute exposures, Astronomik
G: 12x1 minute exposures, Astronomik
B: 12x1 minute exposures, Astronomik

Full size(425k):

Lower Res Version(216)

IC 405: Flaming Star Nebula (2/4/03)

SXV-H9,Tak FS-60C @ F/4.5 on GPDX, unguided

LRGB - all unbinned

L: 30x2 min, IDAS LPS
R: 21x2 minute exposures, Astronomik
G: 10x2 minute exposures, Astronomik
B: 12x2 minute exposures, Astronomik

M1: Crab Nebula (1/31/03)

SXV-H9, APM 6" MakNewt on GPDX, guided with STV

LRGB - all unbinned

L:9x4 minute exposures unfiltered
R: 34x1 minute exposures, Astronomik
G: 21x1 minute exposures, Astronomik
B: 27x1 minute exposures, Astronomik

Luminance only, fully stretched:

M42 : The Great Orion Nebula and surrounds (1/25/03)

SXV-H9, Tak FS-60C @f4.4 on GPDX unguided

LRGB - all unbinned

L:72x1 minute exposures through IDAS LPS
R: 22x1 minute exposures, Astronomik + IDAS LPS
G: 11x1 minute exposures, Astronomik + IDAS LPS
B: 12x1 minute exposures, Astronomik + IDAS LPS

NGC2264 : The Cone Nebula (1/25/03)

SXV-H9, Tak FS-60C @f4.4 on GPDX unguided

Ha:60x2minute exposures through Schuler Ha filter

NGC2237 : The Rosette Nebula (1/13/03)

SXV-H9, Tak FS-60C @f4.4 on GPDX unguided

(HaR)(HaR)GB - all unbinned

Ha:64x2 minute exposures through Schuler Ha
R: 22x1 minute exposures, Astronomik
G: 22x1 minute exposures, Astronomik
B: 22x1 minute exposures, Astronomik