Explore Dave Payne's Astrophotography, showcasing stunning images and insights into astronomy, star formation, galaxies, and more.
LDN 534 and the Checkmates (Dust, reflections, galaxies, stars, and a PN) in LHaRGB (Andromeda)Askar 151phq (FIRST LIGHT!); AP Mach2 GTO; ASI6200MM, – Baader RGB & 6.5nm NB CMOS opt. filtersHa: ( 74 x 600s, Bin 1, Gain 200); R,G,B:
Although the same subject as a recent image post, this is actually a new image taken with my Televue 127is telescope, and processed to highlight the eddies and turbulence that exists within the molecular cloud. In this case, the primary
(Full Res in RASC Zenfolio, or full res mouseover in Astrobin) (Full Res in RASC Zenfolio, or full res mouseover in Astrobin) SH2-155 or Caldwell 9: The Cave Nebula in Cepheus Askar 151phq; AP Mach2 GTO; ASI6200MM, – Chroma Broadband
Stars in the Andromeda GalaxyAug/Sep 2021M31 – Andromeda Galaxy, focussed on NGC206CDK12.5 / A-P1100GTO AE / ASI6200MM / Optolong LRGB (full res RASC Zenfolio or Astrobin) I was asked at a RASC meeting if we could see stars in a
Caldwell 7 Galaxy (NGC2403) Planewave CDK12.5; AP 1100GTO AE; ASI6200MM, – Antlia Pro Broadband and 3.5nm Ha filtersR,G,B: (52,57,54 x 180s, Bin 1, Gain 100); Ha: (62 x 450s, Bin 1, Gain 200); L: (76x150s, Bin 1, Gain 100)Total integration
In Part 1 of our Galactic Spiral Structure story, we discussed two necessary ingredients that we need to bring together to create our galaxy – a relatively small, but substantial piece of condensed matter (a neutron star or black hole