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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 northeast 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
NGC2403 - Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis
NGC2403
NGC2403 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Camelopardalis and is approximately 8 million light-years away. It is about 50,000 light years in diameter and containing many star-forming regions.
The image is composed from 63*5 minute exposures taken in March 2015 & March 2019. Camera - QHY8L; Scope - AA8RC F8.
The image is composed from 63*5 minute exposures taken in March 2015 & March 2019. Camera - QHY8L; Scope - AA8RC F8.
Sh2-261
Sh2-261, Lower's Nebula in Orion
Sh2-261, Lower's Nebula is an emission nebula on the outermost edge of the Milky Way, on the border of the galactic region between the Orion and Perseus arms. It is located in the constellation of Orion and lies at a distance of approximately 3,250 light years from Earth. The object was first discovered in a photo by Harold Lower and his son Charles in 1939.
The image is composed from 72*5 minute exposures taken through an Ha narrowband filter during 2018 & 2019. Camera - ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain; Scope - AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer - F5.4.
Sh2-261, Lower's Nebula is an emission nebula on the outermost edge of the Milky Way, on the border of the galactic region between the Orion and Perseus arms. It is located in the constellation of Orion and lies at a distance of approximately 3,250 light years from Earth. The object was first discovered in a photo by Harold Lower and his son Charles in 1939.
The image is composed from 72*5 minute exposures taken through an Ha narrowband filter during 2018 & 2019. Camera - ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain; Scope - AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer - F5.4.
NGC2245 Region
Region Around NGC2245 in Monoceros
NGC2245 (centre of image) and NGC2247 (just to the left) are two reflection nebulae in the constellation of Monoceros. They are approximately 2,500 light years away. Also in the field of view can be seen IC2169, the large blue reflection nebula above and to the right of NGC2245, and IC2167, the smaller blue nebula above and to the left.
Camera - QHY8L; Scope - WO Star71 F4.9. 81*5min, Jan/Feb 2019.
NGC2245 (centre of image) and NGC2247 (just to the left) are two reflection nebulae in the constellation of Monoceros. They are approximately 2,500 light years away. Also in the field of view can be seen IC2169, the large blue reflection nebula above and to the right of NGC2245, and IC2167, the smaller blue nebula above and to the left.
Camera - QHY8L; Scope - WO Star71 F4.9. 81*5min, Jan/Feb 2019.
Comet 46P/Wirtanen
Comet 46P/Wirtanen
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years.
Camera - QHY8L; Scope - WO Star71 F4.9. 79*1min, 9th December 2018.
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years.
Camera - QHY8L; Scope - WO Star71 F4.9. 79*1min, 9th December 2018.
Sh2-101
Sh2-101, Tulip Nebula in Cygnus
Sh2-101, the Tulip Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation of Cygnis. It is about 6,000 light years away.
The image is composed from 70*3 minute exposures taken through an Ha narrowband filter during October 2018. Camera - ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain; Scope - AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer - F5.4.
Sh2-101, the Tulip Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation of Cygnis. It is about 6,000 light years away.
The image is composed from 70*3 minute exposures taken through an Ha narrowband filter during October 2018. Camera - ASI1600 @ -20deg C, unity gain; Scope - AA8RC with CCDT67 focal reducer - F5.4.
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.
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