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Rosette Nebula

The Rosette Nebula in all its Glory. The Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49) is a large spherical H II region (circular in appearance) located...

Kevin Hearn

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Starting on the Rosette Nebula

I started last night on imaging The Rosette Nebula in Narrowband. Narrowband Filters being used are Baader Ha, Si, Oiii. The Hydrogen...

Kevin Hearn

Feb 16, 20191 min read

In Progress: The Orion Nebula M42

Working on taking The Orion Nebula, this is only a few hours of data using a mix of 15 minute, 5min and 2 Minute Captures. Starting to...

Kevin Hearn

Jan 27, 20191 min read

The Pleiades, Seven Sisters

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45, are an open star cluster containing middle aged, hot B-type stars located...

Kevin Hearn

Dec 30, 20181 min read

I Found ET

The ET Cluster. (also known as the Owl Cluster, the ET Cluster, or Caldwell 13) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia....

Kevin Hearn

Dec 9, 20181 min read

M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Clear skies last night gave me oppotunity to capture M31 the Andromeda Galaxy. A conventional RGB image. 55 x 5Minute images using...

Kevin Hearn

Nov 18, 20181 min read

NGC281 PacMan Nebula

NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character. Took this over several nights past few months...

Kevin Hearn

Nov 18, 20181 min read

The Witches Broom or Western Veil Nebula.

Western Veil nebula. This image is mapped to the Hubble Telescope Pallet. Total of 13 hours 40 minutes imaging using three Narrowband...

Kevin Hearn

Oct 7, 20181 min read

Deep Space Astrophotography

I thought I would give you a brief look at how an Astronomy photo is taken. For Deep space atsrophotography it is not just a matter of...

Kevin Hearn

Sep 15, 20182 min read

The Cresecnt Nebula NGC6888

Total of 7 hours 45 Minutes Imaging using Narrowband Filters. (Ha 14 x 900secs, Oiii 12x 900secs, Sii 7 x900sec). Captured over several...

Kevin Hearn

Sep 10, 20181 min read

M16 Eagle Nebula

August 2018 The Eagle Nebula. 7 Hours data over several nights using Narrowband Filters. Camera working hard to cool to -10 as warm...

Kevin Hearn

Sep 2, 20181 min read

A start on M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

Two sessions over the bank Holiday, limited time of darkness hours ment only 5 hours LRGB data captured. Stacked and levels/curves...

Kevin Hearn

May 7, 20181 min read

Stephan's Quintet & NGC7331

Image processing of Stephan's Quintet completed. Not a great image as ED80 scope field of view fairly wide for this target. Image also...

Kevin Hearn

Jan 28, 20181 min read

Tadpole and Jelly Fish Images

Two new images added to Nebula Gallery. Both images are taken using Narrowband filters. I started the images using the Ha filter before...

Kevin Hearn

Jan 28, 20181 min read

Jelly Fish Nebula

Work in progress includes the Jelly Fish Nebula and Horsehead Nubela both in Narrowband, Ha Filter completed I hope to capture Sii and...

Kevin Hearn

Jan 14, 20181 min read

www.astronomyisoutofthisworld.com

My site/blog www.astronomyisoutofthisworld went live at 8.35am 14th January 2018. It is the first time I have done anything like this so...

Kevin Hearn

Jan 14, 20181 min read