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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Astro Anarchy, the year 2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR
This post is about all of my astronomical photos from the year 2015
All my photos from the Spring and Autumn seasons of 2015 are taken with my new imaging setup. Celestron Edge HD 1100 with 0.7 reducer at 10-micron mount. Apogee Alta U16 camera with Astrodon filters and an active optics unit, SXV AO LF, from Starlight Xpress.
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Year 2015 as an image poster
Individual blog posts about images in the poster with the technical details. (Up left to lower right)
Pickering's Triangle in O-III, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/02/a-two-frame-mosaic-of-veil-nebula.html
Sharpless 232, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/03/sharpless-232-sh2-232-and-companions-in.html
Pickering's Triangle, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/09/pickerings-triangle-my-first-light-for.html NASA APOD
Filaments of Cygnus, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/10/filaments-of-western-cygnus.html
Witch Broom Nebula, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/10/a-new-image-witchs-broom-nebula.html
Monkey Head nebula, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/03/ngc-2174-monkey-head-nebula-project.html
Filaments of Cygnus, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/10/filaments-of-cygnus-project-continues.html
Filaments of Cygnus, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/11/more-filaments-of-cygnus-and-couple-of.html
Elephant's Trunk Nebula, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/10/elephants-trunk-nebula-in-ic-1396.html
Flaming Star Nebula, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/02/ic-405-flaming-star-nebula.html
Filaments of Cygnus, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/11/filaments-of-cygnus.html
Filaments of Cygnus, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/10/filaments-of-western-cygnus.html
(I tested some morphing algorithm, duration 2:58)
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As usually, I made my experimental 3d-studies out of my astrophotos. Here is a collection out of them.
A deep deep space
A HD video, ~11 min.
A deep deep space
A HD video, ~11 min.
Original movie is in HD 1080p resolution. Please, click the Youtube logo at lower right to see this video in Youtube. Click the Gear symbol, at lower right in Youtube window, and select the Quality to 1080p.
Then watch the video in full screen for the best viewing experience.
More info about technique used, http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/08/a-large-collection-of-my-experimental.html
Some highlights of the year 2015
In reversed chronological order
- The apophenia of nebulae, Astro Anarchy gets published by CNET
- I was a speaker in Opticfestival, Skara, Sweden
- A gallery exhibition in Galleria Kajaste, Oulu, Finland
This is a broadband LRGB image of the Rosette Nebula from a remote observatory in Tenerife.
- APOD by NASA (Astronomy Picture of the Day)
- I was a one of the speakers in Panhellenic Conference of Astronomy in Sparta, Greece
Dr.Ioannis - Hugh Seiradakis Professor of the Physics Department of AUTH
J-P Metsavainio Finnish astrophotographer
J-P Metsavainio Finnish astrophotographer
The Dr.Fiori Anastasia Metallinou is an associate of the Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens.
Dr.Kosmas gauze is Lecturer of the Department of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, University of Athens
- A gallery exhibition in Helsinki, Finland, Galleria Kajaste
Two concerts with two vocal ensemble Cappella pro Vocale from Oulu and Punctum from Rovaniemi. Thousand year old vocal music with my astronomical photos turned to be a timeless combination.
My imageshow was matched with music and it was projected on the walls and ceiling with four power projectors. Concert took place in two places, first one was in Oulu, Finland at the Church of St Thomas, the second one took place in Rovaniemi in Northern Finland at the Chapel of Korkalovaara.
Concert in Rovaniemi, Chapel of Korkalovaara at Polar Circle (Image is taken during rehearsal)
Concert in my hometown Oulu at Church of St Thomas
Concert in my hometown Oulu at Church of St Thomas
Concert in Rovaniemi, Chapel of Korkalovaara at Polar Circle (Image is taken during rehearsal)
Concert in Rovaniemi, Chapel of Korkalovaara at Polar Circle (Image is taken during rehearsal)
Labels:
Narrowband color images,
nebula,
publications
Friday, December 25, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Concert, thousand year old vocal music with astronomical photos
During last weekend I have had two concerts with two vocal ensemble Cappella pro Vocale from Oulu and Punctum from Rovaniemi. Thousand year old vocal music with my astronomical photos turned to be a timeless combination. This was my second production with Cappella pro Vocale, we did a similar Christmas concert in Oulu last year.
My imageshow was matched with music and it was projected on the walls and ceiling with four power projectors. Concert took place in two places, first one was in Oulu, Finland at the Church of St Thomas, the second one took place in Rovaniemi in Northern Finland at the Chapel of Korkalovaara.
Many thanks to Cappella pro Vocale, Punctum and all of the visitors!
Photos from two concert
Click for a large imageConcert in Rovaniemi, Chapel of Korkalovaara at Polar Circle (Image is taken during rehearsal)
Concert in my hometown Oulu at Church of St Thomas
Concert in my hometown Oulu at Church of St Thomas
Concert in Rovaniemi, Chapel of Korkalovaara at Polar Circle (Image is taken during rehearsal)
Concert in Rovaniemi, Chapel of Korkalovaara at Polar Circle (Image is taken during rehearsal)
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Astro Anarchy gets published, Exhibition in Helsinki, Finland
Galleria Kajaste Bulevardi 32/Albertinkatu 30, 00120 Helsinki
Opening hours, wednesday - Thursday 13-19.00 and Saturday-Sunday 12-16.00
Monday and Tuesday closed
Art exhibition, PER ASPERA AD ASTRA
Astrophotographer J-P Metsavainio
Exhibition poster
Some Photos in exhibition
Museum quality art prints and very large aluminium prints
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Saturday, December 5, 2015
Astro Anarchy gets published, art exhibition in Oulu
An art exhibition in Oulu, Finland. "Uusi Muoto" 1. - 23.12. Open every day 12 - 19.00, welcome!
Address: Torikatu 14, Oulu, Finland.
Lots of new artworks from all of us.
Pictures from the exhibition
Astrophotographer is cleaning the extra stardust out of the framed image of NGC 281.
Astrophotographer is cleaning the extra stardust out of the framed image of NGC 281.
Visitors
From left to right, Christelle Mas, J-P Metsavainio and Anni Arffman
Exhibition poster
Sample images from three artists
Anni Arffman, Christelle Mas and J-P Metsavainio
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Saturday, November 14, 2015
IC 1936, a closeup
I have spent most nights at this Autumn season by shooting dim targets around Cygnus.
At night of 2. November I shot few frames from a brighter target, IC 1396, in Cepheus. Just one hour of H-alpha light and one 20 min frame for O-III and S-II before clouds rolled in. Just got the data processed and the photo turned to be kind of nice, so I'm publishing it here. This is a second photo out of IC 1396 at this Autumn. The first one from the Elephant's Trunk Nebula can be seen HERE.
At night of 2. November I shot few frames from a brighter target, IC 1396, in Cepheus. Just one hour of H-alpha light and one 20 min frame for O-III and S-II before clouds rolled in. Just got the data processed and the photo turned to be kind of nice, so I'm publishing it here. This is a second photo out of IC 1396 at this Autumn. The first one from the Elephant's Trunk Nebula can be seen HERE.
IC 1396
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Natural color composition from the emission of ionized elements.
IC 1396 in mapped colors
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Image in mapped colors from the light emitted by ionized elements.
Red=Sulfur, Green=Hydrogen and Blue=Oxygen.
Orientation in IC 1396
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More info about this image can be seen HERE.
Orientation in constellation Cepheus
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A ten panel mosaic image of Cepheus, exposure time 92h. More info about this image can be seen HERE.
Technical details
Processing work flow
Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07.
Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack2.
Deconvolution with a CCDStack2 Positive Constraint, 21 iterations, added at 25% weight
Color combine in PS CS3
Levels and curves in PS CS3.
Imaging optics
Celestron Edge HD 1100 @ f7 with 0,7 focal reducer for Edge HD 1100 telescope
Mount
10-micron 1000
Cameras and filters
Imaging camera Apogee Alta U16 and Apogee seven slot filter wheel
Guider camera, Lodestar x2 and SXV-AOL
Astrodon filter, 5nm H-alpha
Astrodon filter, 3nm O-III
Astrodon filter, 3nm S-II
Exposure times
H-alpha, 3 x 1200s = 1h
O-III, 1 x 1200s binned = 20min.
S-II, 1 x 1200s = 20min.
Total 1h 40min.
Labels:
Narrowband color images,
nebula
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Filaments of Cygnus, a new processing for natural colors
As usually, I reprocessed the two frame mosaic of Cygnus filaments. The color balance and stars are better now and more details are visible. This area in Western Cygnus is rarely imaged since it has a low surface brightness and more attractive targets are nearby.
Cygnus filaments in visual spectrum
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This palette is very close to a visual spectrum. Image in mapped colors can be seen HERE
Click for a high resolution image
A large mosaic of "Cirrus of Cygnus" 2012. More info HERE
An area left from the center is seen in longer focal length photo above.
Even larger mosaic of the Cygnus
Click for a much large image
Info about this image HERE
Overlaid with a Cartes Du Ciel screenshot.
Technical details
Technical details can be seen in this blog post,
http://www.astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2015/10/filaments-of-cygnus-project-continues.html
Labels:
Narrowband color images,
nebula
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
More filaments of Cygnus and couple of planetary nebulae
I just got this photo processed. It's showing an area near the Propeller Nebula, I noticed this dim planetary nebula candidate, PN PM 1-320, back in 2011 while I was shooting the Propeller Nebula with my 300mm Tokina lens. At the same image field there is another planetary nebula too, PK 84+9.1
Filaments of Cygnus with couple of planetary nebulae
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Image in mapped colors from the light emitted by ionized elements. Red=Sulfur,
Green=Hydrogen and Blue=Oxygen. A large blueish spot at middle left is a PN PM 1-320.
A small pale red dot at upper right is a planetary nebula PK 84+9.1
Green=Hydrogen and Blue=Oxygen. A large blueish spot at middle left is a PN PM 1-320.
A small pale red dot at upper right is a planetary nebula PK 84+9.1
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It looks to me, that the PN PM 1-320 forms a bubble shaped shock front in the interstellar gas.
Closeup of the PN PM 1-320
Closeup of the PK 84+9.1
Wide field image of the area
A pale bluish area at upper right is the PK 84+9.1 This image was taken at Autumn 2011, original blog post can be seen here: http://astroanarchy.blogspot.fi/2011/10/first-light-for-autumn-season-2011.html
Technical details
Processing work flow
Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07.
Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack2.
Deconvolution with a CCDStack2 Positive Constraint, 21 iterations, added at 25% weight
Color combine in PS CS3
Levels and curves in PS CS3.
Imaging optics
Celestron Edge HD 1100 @ f7 with 0,7 focal reducer for Edge HD 1100 telescope
Mount
10-micron 1000
Cameras and filters
Imaging camera Apogee Alta U16 and Apogee seven slot filter wheel
Guider camera, Lodestar x2 and SXV-AOL
Astrodon filter, 5nm H-alpha
Astrodon filter, 3nm O-III
Astrodon filter, 3nm S-II
Exposure times
H-alpha, 9x 1200s = 3h
O-III, 6 x 1200s binned = 2h
S-II, from an older wide field photo = 1h
Total 6h
Labels:
Narrowband color images,
nebula
Monday, November 9, 2015
Filaments of Cygnus
There are lots of dim gas filaments at west side of the Cygnus nebula complex. I have spent this Autumn season by shooting them. Due to close proximity of brighter and more eye catching nebulae in Cygnus, this area is not very commonly imaged.
Filaments of Cygnus
Click for a large imageNatural color composition from the emission of ionized elements.
Filaments of Cygnus in HST-mapped colors
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Image in mapped colors from the light emitted by ionized elements.
Red=Sulfur, Green=Hydrogen and Blue=Oxygen.
An experimental starless version
Click for a large imageAn experimental starless version
The actual nebula is easier to observe in this starless photo
A closeup
Interesting shapes in the nebula, they must be some kind of shock fronts
Orientation in the constellation Cygnus
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The area of interest is marked as a white rectangle in this 18-panels narrow band mosaic of the Cygnus.
Technical details
Processing work flow
Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07.
Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack2.
Deconvolution with a CCDStack2 Positive Constraint, 21 iterations, added at 25% weight
Color combine in PS CS3
Levels and curves in PS CS3.
Imaging optics
Celestron Edge HD 1100 @ f7 with 0,7 focal reducer for Edge HD 1100 telescope
Mount
10-micron 1000
Cameras and filters
Imaging camera Apogee Alta U16 and Apogee seven slot filter wheel
Guider camera, Lodestar x2 and SXV-AOL
Astrodon filter, 5nm H-alpha
Astrodon filter, 3nm O-III
Astrodon filter, 3nm S-II
Exposure times
H-alpha, 15 x 1200s = 5h.
O-III, 6 x 1200s binned = 2h
S-II, 6 x 1200s binned = 2h
Total 9h
Labels:
Narrowband color images,
nebula
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Sharpless 114, Sh2-114, the Flying Dragon Nebula
I have spent this Autumn season by shooting rarely imaged dimmer targets around Cygnus. So far I have stayed at Western parts of Cygnus nebula complex. This time I picked a target form the Eastern side, Sh2-114, the Flying Dragon Nebula. There are very few images out of this dim nebula.
This is a preliminary processing, I will shoot more exposures for this, whenever weather up here allows me to do so.
Sharpless-114, the Flying Dragon Nebula
Click for a large image
Click for a large image
The actual nebula is easier to observe in this starless version. At center left, there is an odd looking corkscrew like formation of glowing hydrogen and sulfur pointing upwards left. The pale bluish dot at top right is a bipolar planetary nebula Lan 384 or currently known as Kn 26.
Image in visual spectrum
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Natural color composition from the emission of ionized elements.
INFO
Sh2-114 is a complex and unusual HII emission nebula. Its complex, wispy structure is likely the result of winds from hot, massive stars interacting with the magnetic fields in the interstellar medium. But very little is known about it. (Source, https://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/html/im1112.html)
There is a planetary nebula at the same field of view, Lan 384 (Kn 26)
Using existing digital sky surveys, Jacoby et al. (2010) presented Kn 26, a bipolar PN candidate known for a long time as the emission line source Lan 384. Here we present high spatial-resolution optical and near-IR narrow-band images of this nebula, high-dispersion long-slit echelle spectra, and low-resolution spectroscopy. The new data confirm the PN nature of Kn 26 and reveal features typical of bipolar PNe: butterfly morphology, H2 emission, and nitrogen enrichment. A detailed analysis of the morphology and kinematics, however, suggests the possible presence of two pairs of bipolar lobes that would make Kn 26 a new member of the class of quadrupolar PN. (Source, http://www.iac.es/congreso/iaus283/pages/meeting/view-abstract.php?aid=138)
Lan 384 closeup
Info from Simbad database, http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=Lan+384
Some latest info confirms this a s bipolar planetary nebula, http://www.iac.es/congreso/iaus283/pages/meeting/view-abstract.php?aid=138
Technical details
Processing work flow
Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07.
Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack2.
Deconvolution with a CCDStack2 Positive Constraint, 21 iterations, added at 25% weight
Color combine in PS CS3
Levels and curves in PS CS3.
Imaging optics
Celestron Edge HD 1100 @ f7 with 0,7 focal reducer for Edge HD 1100 telescope
Mount
10-micron 1000
Cameras and filters
Imaging camera Apogee Alta U16 and Apogee seven slot filter wheel
Guider camera, Lodestar x2 and SXV-AOL
Astrodon filter, 5nm H-alpha
Astrodon filter, 3nm O-III
Astrodon filter, 3nm S-II
Exposure times
H-alpha, 9x 1200s = 3h
O-III, 3 x 1200s binned = 1h
S-II, 3 x 1200s binned = 1h
Total 5h
A single uncropped, calibrated and stretched 20 min. H-alpha frame as it comes from the camera
Labels:
Narrowband color images,
nebula
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