IC443 - The Jellyfish Nebula
Object Information
IC443 is an emission nebula and a good example of a supernova remnant with expanding arching shapes and faint wisping tendrils. This nebula lies north east of the bright star Eta Geminorum at the "foot" of the constellation Gemini.
Imaging Info
Optics: TEC 140 @ f5.2 Camera: Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter ISO 800 Exposure: 19 x 10 min Mount/Guiding: G11; ST4 through STV70 Processing: Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS CS5 Location: Borrego Springs, CA Date: 10/26/11 Comments: Clear skies. Average to good seeing.
NGC6960 - The Western Veil Nebula
Object Information
The western segment of the Veil Nebula is a beautiful and intricate remnant of a supernova explosion. This nebula is found in the constellation Cygnus and the bright star centering the nebula is 52 Cygni. Common names include the Network Nebula and Filimentary Nebula but my favorite because of its overall shape and the fact that I shot it just in time for Halloween is the Witch's Broom Nebula.
Imaging Info
Optics: TEC 140 @ f5.2 Camera: QHY10 Exposure: 7 x 10 min Mount/Guiding: AP900 with a DSI on an SV70 Processing: Preprocessed in Nebulosity; Levels/Curves in PS CS5 Location: Bear Valley Springs, CA Date: 7/6/13 Comments: Clear skies. Average to good seeing. Pleasant night.
NGC6960 - Close up
Imaging Info
Optics: Celestron HD1100 @ f7 Camera: QHY268M Exposure: 45 x 1 min Lum 8 x 3 min RGB each Mount/Guiding: AP900 with a QHY5III585C on aQHYOAGM Processing: Processed in Pixinsight; Final adjustments in PS CS5 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Date: 7/3/24 Comments: Clear skies. Warm night. Average seeing.
NGC6974 - Pickerings Triangle
Object Information
Here is the central section of the large Veil Nebula complex found in the constellation Cygnus. This is a much fainter section than its bright photogenic eastern and western regions NGC6992 and NGC6960 respectively.
Imaging Info
Optics: TEC 140 @ f5.2 Camera: Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter ISO 800 Exposure: 12 x 10 min Mount/Guiding: G11; ST4 through STV70 Processing: Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS7 Location: Julian Starfest, CA Date: 8/20/09 Comments: Clear skies. Good seeing. Warm night.
NGC6992 - The Eastern Veil Nebula
Object Information
The Veil Nebula is in the constellation Cygnus 1,300 light years away. This eastern section of the Veil is an emission nebula formed from remnants of a supernova star explosion. It is quite faint and best seen in large telescopes.
Click on image to view close up with more detail.
Imaging Info
Optics: TEC 140 @ f5.2 Camera: QHY10 Exposure: 6 x 20 min Mount/Guiding: AP900 with a DSI on an SV70 Processing: Nebulosity; Levels/Curves in PS CS5 Location: Borrego Springs, CA Date: 10/31/13 Comments: Clear skies. Average to seeing. Nice conditions with no wind and pleasant. First set of 20 min subframes on this camera
NGC6992 - The Eastern Veil (Close Up)
Imaging Info
Optics: Celestron Edge HD1100 @ f7 Camera: QHY10 Exposure: 18 x 10 min Mount/Guiding: AP900 with a DSI on an OAG Processing: Nebulosity; Levels/Curves in PS CS5 Location: Bear Valley Springs, CA Date: 10/11/15 Comments: Average seeing. Transparency low.
NGC6888 - The Crescent Nebula
Object Information
NGC6888 is a faint and distinctly shaped emission nebula in the heart of the constellation Cygnus. Only viewable in larger telescopes it's brightness is primarily found in it's outer rim. It is the result of expelled gas from a nearby Wolf Rayet Star and hence not a Supernova remnant, but is expected to end in a Supernova explosion. Click on the image for a close up shot.
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Imaging Info
Optics: TEC 140 @ f7 Camera: Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter ISO 800 Exposure: 12 x 10 min Mount/Guiding: G11; ST4 through TV85 Processing: Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS7 Location: Inyokern, CA Date: 8/11/07
Comments: Clear skies, warm, light wind. Good seeing.
NGC6888 - The Crescent (Close Up)
Imaging Info
Optics: Celestron Edge HD1100 at f7 Camera: QHY10 Exposure: 25 x 10 min Mount/Guiding: AP900/QHY5L-II off-axis guided Processing: Dark Subtract & stack in Nebulosity; Curves & Levels in PS CS5 Location: Bear Valley Springs Date: 7/4/16
Comments: Clear dark skies with a bit of smoke from a distant fire; average seeing.