Friday 16 November 2012

The Andromeda galaxy and the Heart Nebula


The Andromeda galaxy M31. Twenty minute exposure time for each RGB colour filter using ten minute sub frames and matching dark frames was made through an f/7, 80mm refractor:


This is the 80mm refractor used, with a piggibacked 70mm guidescope.



NGC1805 . The Heart nebula. This large complex of nebulosity lies in the constellation of Cassiopiea not far from the double cluster. This image was captured using a four inch refractor with PHD auto guiding. Ten minute sub-frames with matching dark frames making  total exposure times of sixty minutes for each narrow band filter, H-alpha and Olll: