NGC 281, The "Pac-Man Nebula", reprocessed

Since my processing technique gets better and the time of year doesn't give any support, I have reprocessed some older images. There is now star colors added and other processing is tweaked too.

NGC 281, in Cassiopeia

Ra 00h 52m 59.3s Dec +56° 37′ 19″

HST-palette, (HST=Hubble Space Telescope)

from the emission of ionized elements, R=Sulfur, G=Hydrogen and B=Oxygen.

NGC 281 is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It includes the open cluster IC 1590 and several Bok globules (dark doo-dads at center of the Blue area).  NGC 281 is also known as thePacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character from early 80's.
NGC281 spans over 80 light years at its estimated distance of 9500 light years.

Natural color composition from the emission of ionized elements, R=80%Hydrogen+20%Sulfur, G=100%Oxygen and B=85%Oxygen+15%Hydrogen to compensate otherwise missing H-beta emission. This composition is very close to a visual spectrum.

Processing work flow: 

Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07. 

Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack. 

Deconvolution with a CCDSharp, 30 iterations. 

Levels, curves and color combine in PS CS3. 

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Telescope, Meade LX200 GPS 12" @ f4.65 

Camera, QHY9 

Guiding, SXV-AO @ 11Hz 

Image Scale, 0,8 arcseconds/pixel 

Exposures: 

H-alpha 6x1200s Binned 1x1 

O-III 3x600s, binned 3x3 

S-II 4x1200s, binned 3x3

Experimental 3D-studies of NGC 281

More of my 3D-studies can be seen in my portfolio:

http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/f359296072

Parallel vision stereo pair:

Cross vision Stereo pair:

An anaglyph 3D, Note, Red/Cyan eyeglasses are needed.

If you have difficulties to see any 3D-format above, here is an animated version:
(Second animation in a page)
http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-3d-animations-from-deep-space.html

NOTE! 

This is a personal vision about forms and shapes, based on my 2D-images, some known facts and artistic impression.

A 3D-anaglyph slideshow of my experimental astronomical studies

3D-NOTE!

You'll need Red/Cyan Eyeglasses to be able to see images as 3D.

If you have a Red and Blue filters, you can use them! Red goes to Left eye.

Click "Play" to see the slideshow
NOTE. If you'll find a slideshow above slow, please try this lighter one instead:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34889849@N03/sets/72157622794773812/show/ 

All the original 2D-images are imaged by me.

Due the huge distances, no real parallax can be imaged to form a volumetric information.

I have developed a method to turn any 2D-astronomical image to a various 3D-formats. 

Shapes are based on some known facts and an artistic impression.

AN ANAGLYPH 3D-PORTFOLIO

All the images in this slideshow can be found from my portfolio, in large scale.

Please, click the "slideshow" button at upper Right corner to see images in full screen.

http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/p532254131

OTHER 3D-FORMATS

Parallel and the Cross vision 3D-stereo pairs

http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/p532254131

A COLLECTION OF 2D-IMAGES USED FOR THE 3d-MATERIAL

http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/

IC 410, a "cosmic fertilization", reprocessed

Since my processing technique gets better and the time of year doesn't give any support, I have reprocessed some older images. There is now star colors added and other processing is tweaked too.

IC 410, in Auriga

Ra 05^h 22^m 39^s Dec -33° 31′ 01″

HST-palette, (HST=Hubble Space Telescope)

from the emission of ionized elements, R=Sulfur, G=Hydrogen and B=Oxygen.

Emission nebula IC 410 and an open cluster, NGC1893, inside it are located in constellation Auriga about 12.000 light years from my home town Oulu in Finland. The cloud of glowing gas is over 100 light-years across, sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from embedded open star cluster NGC 1893. 

"Cosmic tadpoles" are potentially sites of ongoing star formation, they are about 10 light-years long. 

Emission from sulfur atoms is shown in red, hydrogen atoms in green, and oxygen in blue hues in this false-color, narrow band composite image above. 

Natural color composition from the emission of ionized elements, R=80%Hydrogen+20%Sulfur, G=100%Oxygen and B=85%Oxygen+15%Hydrogen to compensate otherwise missing H-beta emission. This composition is very close to a visual spectrum.

Original processing can be seen from here:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/01/ic-410-cosmic-fertilization.html

A study about an apparent scale in a sky

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/07/ic410-apparent-scale-in-sky-zoom-in.html

Processing work flow:

Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07.

Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack.

Deconvolution with a CCDSharp, 30 iterations.

Levels, curves and color combine in PS CS3.

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Telescope, Meade LX200 GPS 12" @ f5

Camera, QHY9

Guiding, SXV-AO @ 8Hz

Image Scale, 1,5 arcseconds/pixel

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Exposures:

H-alpha 7x1200s Binned 2x2a

O-III 4x600s, binned 3x3

S-II 3x600s, binned 3x3

artist|rising portfolio

I have opened a small test gallery in artist|rising web service as a test.

There are some high resolution images for sale as a high quality printed copies 

They have a very good framing service as well.

Please have a look: http://www.artistrising.com/galleries/astroanarchy

A 3 day old Moon & Earth shine, one of the images in artist|rising portfolio

Sample pricing for archival photographic paper:
from 8x10" and 15,90$
up to 36"x48" and 59,99$

Sample pricing for heavy acid free watercolor paper:
from 8x10" and 19,90$
up to 36"x48" and 139$


NOTE. I have a much large collection of images in my portfolio.

http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/
You can place an order for any image in the folder "My Best Images"
Price level is about the same as in artist|aising service above.
There is not as good options for a framing, hence this test with the artist|rising.

IC 405, apparent scale in a sky in two palettes, redone

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees. 

IC405, the "Flaming Star Nebula"

An emission Nebula in constellation Auriga

Images are in HST-palette from the emission of ionized elements, R=Sulfur, G=Hydrogen and B=Oxygen.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as scale.

Images are in Natural color palette from the emission of ionized elements, R=Hydrogen + Sulfur, G=Oxygen and B=Oxygen + Hydrogen.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as scale.

Three images are used for the both series.  

First is a wide field shot with a Canon FD 200mm f2.8 camera lens.

Second image, is imaged with a Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8.

Third image is done with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" reduced little under 2000mm.

Baader narrowband filter set was used with all images, wide field images was shot with a QHY8 and closeup with QHY9, both are cooled astronomical cameras.

Original images with technical details

1. First wide field shot:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2008/03/ic-405-410-with-color.html

2. Second  wide field shot:

 http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/12/ic405-410-reprocessed.html

3. A closeup of IC 405:

 http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/12/ic-405-project-finalized.html

NGC2264 natural colors, the "Cone Nebula", apparent scale in the sky

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees. 

NGC 2264, the "Cone Nebula"

In constellation Orion

Images are in Natural color palette from the emission of ionized elements, R=Hydrogen + Sulfur, G=Oxygen and B=Oxygen + Hydrogen.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as scale.

HST-palette version of the zoom in series above:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/05/ngc2264-cone-nebula-apparent-scale-in.html

Images used in the series above from top to bottom

1. Two panel mosaic of Cone and Rosette Nebulae. Shot with a Canon EF 200mm f1.8 lens, Baader NB-filters and QHY9 cooled astronomical camera.
2. The Cone Nebula half of the mosaic image.
3. Zoomed in version from the previous image 
4. A close up of the Cone Nebula imaged with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" telescope, focal lenght ~2000mm.

Links to the original images, used in series, from top to bottom

1. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/01/cone-and-rosette-nebulae-reprocessed.html
2. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/01/cone-nebula.html

The Rosette Nebula part of the mosaic, scale study can be found here: 

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/05/rosette-nebula-scale-in-sky-zoom-in.html

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/07/rosette-nebula-scale-in-sky-zoom-in.html

Rosette Nebula, the scale in a sky, zoom in series in natural colors

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees. 

"Rosette Nebula"

Ra 06^h 33^m 45^s Dec +04° 59′ 54″, in constellation Orion

Images are in Natural color palette from the emission of ionized elements, R=Hydrogen + Sulfur, G=Oxygen and B=Oxygen + Hydrogen.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as scale.

HST-palette version of the zoom in series above:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/05/rosette-nebula-scale-in-sky-zoom-in.html

Images from top to bottom

1. Two panel mosaic of Cone and Rosette Nebulae. Shot with a Canon EF 200mm f1.8 lens, Baader NB-filters and QHY9 cooled astronomical camera.

2. The Rosette half of the mosaic image.

3. Rosette Nebula with a Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 lens, Baader NB-filter set and QHY9 astro camera.

4. Rosette closeup with Meade LX200 GPS 12" 2000mm, NB-filters and QHY9 camera.

Technical details for all of the images above, can be found in my portfolio:
http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/

An edge on galaxy, NGC4565, apparent scale in a sky

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees. 

NGC 4565
An edge on galaxy in constellation Coma Berenicest

A broad band RGB-image of NGC 4565

I don't have too many galaxy images around, since I'm shooting from under a heavy light pollution .

Two images are used for the series above

1. A gray scale image with a Canon EF 200mm f1.8@1.8 camera lens and the QHY9 cooled gray scale astronomical camera.
2. A color image with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" and QHY8 cooled single shot color camera.

Links to an original material from top to bottom

1. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2009/03/ngc4565.html a wide field shot
2. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2008/04/ngc-4565.html a close up shot

IC410, apparent scale in a sky, zoom in series in natural color palette

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees. 

IC410
An emission Nebula in constellation Auriga

Images are in Natural color palette from the emission of ionized elements, R=Hydrogen + Sulfur, G=Oxygen and B=Oxygen + Hydrogen.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as scale.

Three images are used for the series.
First is a wide field shot with a Canon FD 200mm f2.8 camera lens.

Second image, is imaged with a Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8.
Third image is done with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" reduced little under 2000mm.

Baader narrowband filter set was used with all images, wide field images was shot with a QHY8 and closeup with QHY9, both are cooled astronomical cameras.

A scale study of IC410 in HST-palette

Original images with technical details

1. First wide field shot:
http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2008/03/ic-405-410-with-color.html

2. Second  wide field shot:

 http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/12/ic405-410-reprocessed.html

3. A closeup of IC 410:

 http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/01/ic-410-cosmic-fertilization.html

NGC7380, the "Wizard Nebula" in natural colors, apparent scale in the sky

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees. 

NGC 7380, Sharpless 142 (Sh2-142)

In constellation Cepheus

Sh2-142 alias NGC 7380, in natural color palette from the emission of ionized elements.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as a gray circle in all of the images.

Scale study in HST-palette can be found here:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/05/ngc7380-wizard-nebula-apparent-scale-in.html

Images used in the series above from top to bottom

1. A wide field mosaic from the Bubble and Sharpless 157 to the Wizard Nebula at Right. Images are taken with a Tokina AT-X 300mm camera lens. 
2. A Sh2-142, the Wizard Nebula part of the mosaic, Tokina AT-X 300mm 
3. Zoomed in version from the previous image 
4. A close up of the Nebula imaged with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" telescope, focal lenght ~2000mm.A zoomed 

Links to the original images, used in series, from top to bottom

1. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2008/11/sh2-142-color-added.html
2. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/02/sh2-142-wizard-nebula-wide-field.html
3. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/09/sh2-142-wizard-nebula.html

Sh2-142, the "Wizard Nebula" reprocessed

Since my processing technique gets better and the time of year doesn't give any support for new images, I have reprocessed some older ones. There is now star colors added, other processing is tweaked too.

NGC 7380, the "Wizard Nebula", in Cepheus

Ra 22^h 47^m 0^s Dec +58° 06′ 00″

Sh2-142 alias NGC 7380, in HST-palette, (HST=Hubble Space Telescope)

from the emission of ionized elements, R=Sulfur, G=Hydrogen and B=Oxygen.

NGC 7380 is a catalog number of  the open star cluster inside Wizard nebula, SH2-142.

Nebula locates in constellation Cepheus, about 7000 light years from my home. 

Natural color composition from the emission of ionized elements, R=80%Hydrogen+20%Sulfur, G=100%Oxygen and B=85%Oxygen+15%Hydrogen to compensate otherwise missing H-beta emission. This composition is very close to a visual spectrum.

Original processing can be seen from here:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2010/09/sh2-142-wizard-nebula.html

A study about an apparent scale in a sky

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/05/ngc7380-wizard-nebula-apparent-scale-in.html

An experimental starless image to show some details in the actual nebula

Technical details:

Processing work flow:

Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07.

Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack.

Deconvolution with a CCDSharp, 30 iterations.

Levels, curves and color combine in PS CS3.

Telescope, Meade LX200 GPS 12" @ f5

Camera, QHY9 Guiding, SXV-AO @ 6,5Hz

Image Scale, 0,75 arcseconds/pixel

Exposures H-alpha 15x1200s, binned 1x1

S-II 1x1200s, binned 4x4

O-III 1x1200s, binned 4x4

I have used color data from an older, 2008,  wide field image of Sh2-142.

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/02/sh2-142-wizard-nebula-wide-field.html

The "Crescent Nebula", NGC6888, apparent scale in the sky

I have shot many targets with several focal lengths. 

Due that, I will publish some of my material as an image sets, with different field of view and detail levels.

The fractal nature of our universe stands out nicely by this way and it will make the orientation more easy.

Many times, it's difficult to understand the image scale of astronomical images.

Due that, I will add a Moon circle in some of the images to show the angular scale in a sky. 

The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees.

NGC 6888, the "Crescent Nebula"

Ra  20^h 12^m 7^s  Dec +38° 21′ 3", in Cygnus

Images are in HST-palette, (HST=Hubble Space Telescope)
from the emission of ionized elements, R=Sulfur, G=Hydrogen and B=Oxygen.
Star colors are mixed from the NB channels, Red=H-a, G=O-III and B= 85%O-III + 15%H-a.

NOTE. The size of the full Moon (0,5 degrees) is marked as a gray circle in all of the images.


This is a second version. First one, as a Hubble palette composition, can be found here:
http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/05/crescent-nebula-ngc6888-apparent-scale.html

Images used in the series above, from top to bottom

1. Three panel mosaic of the "Cygnus Trio", Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 camera lens.

2. Two panels from a mosaic above, Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 camera lens.

3.  wide field image of NGC6888 was shot with a Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 camera lens.

4. Closeup images, at the bottom are shot with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" reduced ~2000mm.

Baader narrowband filter set was used with all of the  images, wide fields are shot with a QHY8 and closeup with QHY9 cooled astronomical camera.

Original images used for image series can be found here:

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/01/ngc-6888-crescent-nebula-wide-field.html

http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/06/panorama-from-butterfly-to-crescent.html