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This is the home page for the Northern Sky Observations web site, which presents the astronomical observations from a site in the north of England
Most of my night sky time has been devoted to DSO imaging with all its associated challenges.
Most of my night sky time has been devoted to DSO imaging with all its associated challenges.
Recent Images
IC5070 Pelican Nebula
IC5070 - Pelican Nebula in Cygnus
IC5070, the Pelican Nebula is an HII region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this emission nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name. The Pelican Nebula is located nearby first magnitude star Deneb, and is divided from its more prominent neighbour, the North America Nebula, by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust. It is approximately 1,800 light years away.
Camera - QHY8L; Scope - WO Star71 F4.9. 24*5 mins, 9th October 2018.
IC5070, the Pelican Nebula is an HII region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this emission nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name. The Pelican Nebula is located nearby first magnitude star Deneb, and is divided from its more prominent neighbour, the North America Nebula, by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust. It is approximately 1,800 light years away.
Camera - QHY8L; Scope - WO Star71 F4.9. 24*5 mins, 9th October 2018.
NGC6820/6823
NGC6820 & NFC6823 - Reflection Nebula & Cluster in Vulpecula
NGC6820 is a small reflection nebula near the open cluster NGC6823 in the constellation of Vulpecula. The open star cluster NGC6823 is about 6000 light years away.
The image is composed from 53*3 minute exposures taken through an Ha narrowband filter on the 1st September 2018. Camera - ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain; Scope - AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer - F5.4.
NGC6820 is a small reflection nebula near the open cluster NGC6823 in the constellation of Vulpecula. The open star cluster NGC6823 is about 6000 light years away.
The image is composed from 53*3 minute exposures taken through an Ha narrowband filter on the 1st September 2018. Camera - ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain; Scope - AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer - F5.4.
M109
M109 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
Messier 109 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. It is approximately 84 million light-years away.
The image is composed from 65*5 minute exposures taken in April2018. Camera - QHY8L; Scope - AA8RC F8.
Messier 109 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. It is approximately 84 million light-years away.
The image is composed from 65*5 minute exposures taken in April2018. Camera - QHY8L; Scope - AA8RC F8.
M106
M106 - Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Messier 106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. It is about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth.
The image is composed from 58*5 minute exposures taken in March 2018. Camera - QHY8L; Scope - AA8RC F8.
Messier 106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. It is about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth.
The image is composed from 58*5 minute exposures taken in March 2018. Camera - QHY8L; Scope - AA8RC F8.
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia
NGC281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. NGC281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character. It is approximately 9,500 light years away.
The image is a narrowband combination of SII(R)-Ha(G)-OIII(B) using the 'Hubble Palette'.
Date: 24th November - 15th December 2017
Camera: ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain
Scope: AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer F5.4
Ha: 62*3 mins; OIII: 93*5 mins; SII: 54*5 mins
NGC281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. NGC281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character. It is approximately 9,500 light years away.
The image is a narrowband combination of SII(R)-Ha(G)-OIII(B) using the 'Hubble Palette'.
Date: 24th November - 15th December 2017
Camera: ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain
Scope: AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer F5.4
Ha: 62*3 mins; OIII: 93*5 mins; SII: 54*5 mins
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