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Thursday, August 4, 2011

NGC7000, the "North America Nebula", a super zoom in and the 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 7000, the "North America Nebula", new version
In constellation Cygnus

Click for the large image.
NGC 7000 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 a gray circle in all of the images.

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

This is a second, more monitor friendly, version of the NGC7000 scale study.
Older, vertical, version can be found here:

Two images are used for the series, first is a wide field shot with a Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 camera lens.Second image, at the bottom, is shot with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" reduced under 2000mm.Baader narrowband filter set was used with both images, wide field was shot with a QHY8 and closeup with QHY9 cooled astronomical cameras.Original images with technical details

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

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:

2. Second  wide field shot:
3. A closeup of IC 405:

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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:


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
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

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 06h 33m 45s 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:

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/

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Monday, July 25, 2011

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



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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:
3. A closeup of IC 410:
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

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:


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
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Monday, July 18, 2011

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  20h 12m 7s  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:



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The "Bubble Nebula", in Hubble palette, 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. 

Sharpless 162, NGC 7635, the "Bubble Nebula"
Ra 23h 20m 48s Dec +61° 12′ 06″

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.

A scale study of the "Bubble Nebula", in natural color composition, can be seen here:

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 Sh2-157 and Bubble Nebula part of the mosaic, Tokina AT-X 300mm 
  3. Zoomed in version from the previous image 
  4. A close up of the Bubble Nebula imaged with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" telescope, focal lenght ~2000mm. 
  5. A zoomed in version of image above.
Links to the original images, used in series, from top to bottom
This is one of the most interesting looking structures in the sky!
NGC 7635 aka "Bubble Nebula, Sh2-162 or Caldwell11, is a Hydrogen emission nebula in constellation Cassiopeia. It locates near the open cluster M 52 at distance of about 11.000 light years from the Earth.
The bubble structure is created by a strong stellar wind, a radiation pressure, from massive hot magnitude 8,7 central star, SAO 20575, it can be seen in an image inside of the bubble, off centered at Right.
Bubble is an expanding shock front inside a giant molecular cloud and it has a diameter more than Six light years. The spherical formation is expanding at speed of 6500.000 km/h, due the huge scale and distance we can't see the movement easily. In a century, the bubble in this image will be only about one pixel wider, than now! ( ~1 arc second)Strong UV-radiation from a central star ionized elements in a gas and makes them glow at typical wavelength to each element. (Hydrogen glows Red light as Sulfur, Oxygen emits Green/Blue light at visible wavelengths) 


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Sunday, July 17, 2011

"Monkey Head Nebula", NGC 2175/Sh2-252, 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 images to show the scale in a sky. 
The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees.


Sharpless 252, the "Monkey Head Nebula"
In constellation Orion

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.

Images used in the series above, from top to bottom
    1. A wide field image of IC 443 and NGC 2175, the "Monkey Head Nebula". Image is taken with a Canon FD200mm f2.8 camera lens.
    2. A zoomed in version of previous image
    3. A close up of the "Monkey Head Nebula" imaged with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" telescope, focal lenght ~2000mm. 
Links to an original images used in series from to to bottom
It really does look like a head of a monkey...


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Saturday, July 16, 2011

"Veil Nebula", the apparent scale in a sky, zoom in series




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 images to show the scale in a sky. 
The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees.


"Veil Nebula", a supernova remnant
In constellation 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.

Images used in the series above, from top to bottom
    1. A wide field image of  the "Veil Nebula" is taken with a Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 camera lens.  
    2. A zoomed in version of previous image
    3. A close up imaged with a SkyWarcher 80 ED telescope, focal lenght ~700mm. 
Links to an original images used in series from to to bottom
    1. http://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2011/01/supernova-remnant-veil-nebula.html


A Hubble palette version from the same material

Click for a large image!


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Sh2-129, the scale in a sky, zoom in series




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 images to show the scale in a sky. 
The full Moon has an angular size of ~30 arc minutes, that's equal to ~0,5 degrees.


Sharpless 129
In constellation Cepheus

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

Images used in the series above, from top to bottom
    1. A mosaic image of Sh2-129 and IC1396 at Right. Images are taken with a Canon FD200mm f2.8 camera lens and QHY8.  
    2. A Sh2-129 half of the previous mosaic 
    3. Object imaged with a super fast camera optics, Canon EF 200mm f1.8 full open. QHY9 astro camera.
Links to an original images used in series from to to bottom
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Friday, July 15, 2011

IC 443, a SNR, the scale in a sky, zoom in series





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.


IC443, the "Jellyfish Nebula"
In constellation Gemini

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.


Images used in the series above, from top to bottom
    1. A wide field image of IC 443 and NGC 2175, the "Monkey Head Nebula", at Left. Image is taken with a Canon FD200mm f2.8 camera lens.  
    2. IC 443, Tokina AT-X 300mm f2.8 camera lens. 
    3. A zoomed in version of previous image
    4. A close up of the "Jelly Fish Nebula" imaged with a Meade LX200 GPS 12" telescope, focal lenght ~2000mm. 
Links to an original images used in series from to to bottom
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