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January 11, 2014 07:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2174 Monkeys Head Nebula

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Thanks gents smile

This is really quite bright object in HST. I will suggest it for everybody as a "first light" in HST smile

January 11, 2014 07:27 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Omega Centauri

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

"My God-it's full of stars"
Yeah, there are some objects of southern sky really fantastic!
Nice job Rolando!

October 24, 2014 05:00 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Comet Jacques C2014 E2and IC 1805 Heart Nebula

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Thanks guys!

August 22, 2015 08:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

World's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

For severel years in Europe we have place like this, widely known and named as a "Park of the dark sky".
This is Lastovo Island in Croatia.
Take a look at Google, its very interesting.

August 22, 2015 08:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sh2-190 Heart Nebula and Super Nova Remnant

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

This will be the next one in my collection of SNR's smile

Thanks Dave!

October 21, 2015 10:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sh2-224 and Super Nova Remnant G166.2+02.02

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Dave, I am suggesting to use the name " Rice Hat Nebula" for Sh2-224. It looks like... smile

November 17, 2015 01:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC7822, G116.5+01.1, G116.9+00.2, Sh2-170, Sh2-1

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Inspiring picture!

November 26, 2015 08:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Atik Camera Recommendation 4120 or 490?

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

I am happy user of ATIK ONE 9M. This is 490 with built-in 5 position filter wheel- similar to SBIG construction - great camera with 3.69 um pixel! Picture examples are on my page as well as here smile

and there:
http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/d60979e888a969667a808d7eac6a2924.1824x0_q100_watermark_watermark_opacity-10_watermark_position-6_watermark_text-Copyright%20Maciej%20Kapkowski.jpg

http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/e459ff1b140c59491de6bda9ab92aa8b.1824x0_q100_watermark_watermark_opacity-10_watermark_position-6_watermark_text-Copyright%20Maciej%20Kapkowski.jpg

January 20, 2016 09:20 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky