Programs: Programs
The Heart & Soul Nebula 32 hours - Redcat-51 telescope
Our highest amount of data on one target ever acheived - 32 hours. This almost broke our computer! Now we know our limits. This is an addition to the Pink version shot last, where I took additional images and added them to the pink version for even more detail. We couldn't get the color just right, but we felt accomplished and moved onto the next target
The California Nebula - Esprit-80 Telescope - (retake)
Wow... This is our favorite image so far. I can't explain how proud we are of this incredible outcome, yet it's flawed! Watch the video to see what's wrong with it. Or, simply compare the other California nebula image in the list and see if you can see the issue :) I'll have to re-process it and update it.
The Christmas Tree Nebula
- Images 3 days before Christmas - now an annual tradition in our nonprofit to show how were growing!.One of our best images yet!
California Nebula - Redcat-51 (2in) Telescope
My first time imaging this beautiful, large nebula. It came out to 16 hours of exposures, yet its very blurry and I didnt process it well, so, I tried it again in January of 2024 with a bigger telescope to get in closer and the results show. Either way, I hope you like it!
The Pleiades Nebula - aka Seven Sisters - aka the Subaru Logo - Redcat-51 telescope
I am in love with this image - a serious leap forward in our processing skills was the outcome of this and the result is incredible. I cant imagine a better end to November 2023
Cosmic Dragon - 15 hours Exposure with Redcat-51
- An unknown, unnamed target I found while hunting the night skies. It absolutely looks like a dragon, and even has a bright eye star! I named it myself and I love it because my nickname is the dragon My last name - Aragon sounds like the movie Eragon with the dragons). Fun stuff and a fantastic find from our backyard!
Object: Unknown! Alien, UFO? Warp-Drive Exhaust Trail? You tell us...
I found this while imaging with an old telescope while live, and I have no idea what it is! This threw us off and has made us very excited! Some soy it's just a lens flare (reflection), but I say warp drive exhaust trail! What do you think?
A video explaining how our nex California image is flawed and we don't know how it happened!
Watch the video to learn what happened with our best image ever!
A Hyperlapse of the Eclipse!
2hrs into 1 minute :)
Imaging Equipment
Mounts: Sky-watcher EQ6Ri-Pro, 18" Pier, hyper-tuned, Celestron CGX-L, Celestron Advanced VX
Main Cameras: ZWO ASI 294MC-Pro, ZWO ASI 2600MC-Pro, Canon Rebel T7i, Canon Rebel T5i, Mallincam Exterminator, Revolution Imager R2
Filters: Optolong L-Ultimate, Optolong L-Extreme, Optolong L-Enhance, Optolong UV/IR
Guide System: Svbony 70mm Scope
Svbony 30mm Scope, ZWO OAG, ZWO ASI 120mm-mini, ZWO ASI 385MC
Telescopes: William Optics Redcat-51, Sky-Watcher Esprit-80 Super APO, Celestron Edge HD-8in + Hyperstar V4
Software - ZWO ASI Air +, Pixinsight, Photoshop, Topaz Labs suite, SharpCap-Pro, ASI Studio, Deep Sky Stacker (DSS), PIPP, Star Trails, Sequence Generator Pro, Maxim DL
Solar Gear: Lunt LS50T-HA, Baader Herchael diagonal, Daystar Quark Chromosphere, Homeade Solar Projector, Custom Peep-Hole sun viewer
