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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Roberto on Sep 10, 2023, 19:53:28

Title: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: Roberto on Sep 10, 2023, 19:53:28
Hello All

M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, as I continue to test for tilt and optimal backfocus for my new CMOS camera.  With the reducer I am testing the field of view is huge so M27 needs to be cropped to be appreciated...

M27 - Dumbbell Nebula - HaOO with RGB stars

Taken in late July under poor seeing before our summer holidays.

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/aINzaCJMWPsv_2560x0_8rVm238v.jpg)

For those brave enough, here's the actual resolution shot (>44MB size): 

https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/aINzaCJMWPsv_16536x0_fl7PM1YT.jpg (https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/aINzaCJMWPsv_16536x0_fl7PM1YT.jpg)

Dates: 24 Jul 2023 ·  25 Jul 2023 ·  26 Jul 2023
Frames: OSC - 78×300″(6h 30′)
Astrodon H-alpha 5nm 50x50 mm: 10×1200″(3h 20′)
Astrodon OIII 3nm 50x50 mm: 8×1200″(2h 40′)
Integration: 12h 30′

Here's a starless version for those who like that kind of picture:  https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/vnYri697kXri_2560x0_8rVm238v.jpg (https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/vnYri697kXri_2560x0_8rVm238v.jpg)

Full details here:  https://www.astrobin.com/5pd9px/0/ (https://www.astrobin.com/5pd9px/0/)


Jupiter and Callisto - 9 September 2023 - 03:42UT and animation

Taken with the 10" f/20 Maksutov.  Details here:  https://www.astrobin.com/lap9fs/C/ (https://www.astrobin.com/lap9fs/C/)


(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/7iDHRyh3078z_2560x0_8rVm238v.jpg)

And an animation, showing Jupiter's dance with Callisto, made up of 8 frames (8 - 60s videos - 5000 frames each and 1250 stacked for each frame) from 03:38 to 03:47UT.

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/images/5378/2023/44ec38bd-ac5d-4779-af25-7df0d0ef9b4f.gif)

Roberto
Title: Re: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: Carole on Sep 11, 2023, 08:35:08
It never ceases to amaze me what you manage to do from Petts Wood.

M27 is excellent, have you got a crop?
Also your Jupiter images are getting better and better. 

Carole 
Title: Re: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: JohnH on Sep 11, 2023, 17:51:14
Absolutely awestruck!

John
Title: Re: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: Roberto on Sep 11, 2023, 17:57:14
Thank you both.  Carole, Jupiter is getting better because it's much higher  :lol:   I don't have a crop of M27 - do you want me to send you the original file?  It can be downloaded from Astrobin if not.

Roberto
Title: Re: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: Carole on Sep 11, 2023, 21:17:40
That's OK Roberto, I already got it from the full file on Astrobin and cropped it. but wasn;t sure whether you would prefer to do that yourself.  I shall be showing the full frame as well.

Carole   
Title: Re: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: JohnDeathridge on Sep 14, 2023, 14:47:02
Great images Roberto love the Jupiter one and I know Dumbbell is a challenging one.
Title: Re: A Dumbbell and Jupiter from Petts Wood
Post by: Roberto on Sep 14, 2023, 15:11:31
Thank you John!