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Posts Made By: Maciej Kapkowski

September 6, 2010 04:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M 31, M 32 and M 110

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Two element mosaic picture.
Setup: FSQ 106 N, ST 2k, EM-11
L:R:G:B- 2 x ( 60 min:60min:60min:60min.)
Brok, Poland 5.09.2010.
Thanks for looking!

Higher res: http://a.imageshack.us/img689/7458/finalamn.jpg

September 18, 2010 06:43 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M 33

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

It was not the best time to do LRGB ( near half moon ). Anyway I like the result grin
L:R:G:B- 210:60:60:60 min.
FSQ 106 N, ST 2k, EM-11.

Full res: http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4948/finalnx.jpg

September 19, 2010 09:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 405 Flaming Star Nebula

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Colourful nebula in Auriga. One of my favorite grin
Ha:L:R:G:B - 180:60:60:60:120.
Warsaw, Poland.
Full res : http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1118/fnewp.jpg

October 4, 2010 09:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Gamma Cas & IC 59 & IC 63

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Interesting group of nebulas in Cassiopeia.
Setup: FSQ 106 N, ST 2K, EM-11.
Ha:R:G:B- 360:60:60:60
Warsaw, Poland. September 2010.

Full res : http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/399/finnd.jpg

October 6, 2010 08:19 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 1333

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Well, the next effect of total clear sky in Central Europe.
Setup : FSQ 106 N, ST 2K, EM-11.
L:R:G:B-6h:2h:h:2h.
Warsaw, Poland. September 2010.

Full res: http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/151/finaly.jpg

October 10, 2010 06:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 281

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Setup: FSQ 106 N, EM-11, ST 2K.
Warsaw, Poland.
Ha:R:G:B-360:60:60:60

Full res: http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/885/finalnyg.jpg

October 11, 2010 06:41 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M 45 Pleiades

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

One of my favorite areas on winter sky.
FSQ-106 N, EM-11, ST 2K, Astrodon gen.I.
L:R:G:B-120:60:60:60
Warsaw, Poland

Higher res: http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4791/m45q.jpg

Enjoy! grin

November 9, 2010 06:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Another California Nebula

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

New processing of old source material.
Two element mosaic.
Total exposure : Ha 2x6h, LRGB 2x4h
Warsaw, 2010.
FSQ 106N, ST 2K, EM-11. Baader filters.

Full res: http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5852/finalfullres.jpg

November 13, 2010 06:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Abell 85 in colour

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

David Tasch showed Ha picture of Abell 85 ( CTB 1).
Colour verison of mine is below.
I am still not happy with noise level of red parts. I think more Ha data should be collected grin
Setup: FSQ 106N, ST 2K, Ha 7nm Baader, EM-11.
Ha:R:G:B-480:60:60:60
Warsaw, Poland.
Full res : http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8088/final3a.jpg

November 15, 2010 08:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

The Spider and the Fly

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

IC 417 and NGC 1931 in Auriga. Part of Auriga nebulosity.
FSQ, ST 2K, EM-11.
Ha:R:G:B-630:60:60:60.
Warsaw, Poland.
Higher res : http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1294/finalaf.jpg