Messier 1; Crabnebula

After a long period of cloudy weather finaly clear skies! The cabnebula was my aim. This image consists of 17 frames of 6 minutes On ISO800. The camera used was a Canon400D (Baader Mod.). Scope; 8" Skywatcher Newton, F5.

Messier 33; The Triangulum galaxy

Next object on my list was Messier 33. This galaxy lies at a distance of approx. 3 million lightyears and makes it a neighbour of our galaxy. Due to the relative small distance, this object appears dim. The surface brightness is low. But beeing able to take long exopsures and using the modified camera, this object should be the ultimate testobject. In total 20 frames are used at ISO 800. The total exposure time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

The Veilnebula

Now that the Baader modified Canon is in, I had to make a testshot. Because the Veilnebula NGC 6960 and 6992 climbed high in the sky, the telescope was pointed in that direction. The image of the witchbroom (right) has a total exposure time of 2 hours and 30 minutes. It is a stack of 30 images at ISO800. The image of Pickerings whisp has a total exposure time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Albireo with barlowlens

On a moonlight filled evening I felt like an experiment; Why not use the barlow lens to magnify a deepsky object. So after setting up the telescope I started shooting. This is the result; 20 frames of 2 minutes on ISO 800.

Comet Lulin

This comet reached higher northern altitudes in februari and march 2009. In that time it move from the constelation Leo, through Cancer to Gemini. During a short period of time it was even visable with the naked eye.These pictures where taken on march 2nd. The exposure time was 30 minuten on ISO1600 (60 frames of 30 seconds). The gas tail of the comet is pointing downward.

Closed rings of saturn

On februari 13th it was clear enough to use the scope again. Although Saturn was low in the eastern sky and the seeing was resonable, I tried to get a shot.

This image is stacked with 872 frames.

Apparture used: 8" Skywatcher Newton and a Philips SPC900 webcam.

Finally an acceptable M42

Due to trees in the south I wasn't been able to take a good shot at this nebulae. Yesterday I extended my EQ6-mount so I could peer over those trees. This version came out pretty well...

45 frames of 30 seconds on ISO 1600
Skywatcher 8" Newton
Canon 400 D

Snow, Venus and moonlight

Under clear skies the temperture dropped like a stone. Some fog gathered on the fields in the distance. Venus was clearly visible in the west. The almost full moon was already rising in the east. A sight too beautifull to resist. Shot taken with a Canon 400D with a 18-55 mm lens. Exposure was 20 seconds on ISO 1600.