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Posts Made By: Maciej Kapkowski

November 17, 2010 10:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2024 and B 33

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

My favorite grin
FSQ 106, EM-11, ST 2K
Ha:R:G:B-480:60:60:60
Warsaw, Poland

Higher res: http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/7932/finalnyaf.jpg

December 1, 2010 06:41 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Monkey Head in Ha

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

It was not a good time for astrophotographers - snowing and heavy wind all around the November. But anyway - 3 hours of Monkeys Head NGC 2174 (Sh2-252) in Ha is done. Part of this picture is also an open cluster NGC 2175.
FSQ 106N, EM-11, ST 2k
Warsaw, November 2010.

Higher res: http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2566/hafin.jpg

December 5, 2010 01:26 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2175 Monkeys Head HaRGB

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

I had just one night to finish NGC 2175 picture.
So it is grin
Ha:R:G:B- 180 :60 :60 :60
FSQ 106, EM-11, ST 2k
Warsaw, November-December 2010

Higher res: http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8060/finalowyaf.jpg

January 6, 2011 08:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2264 Christmas Tree and The Cone

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Setup: FSQ 106 N, EM-11, ST 2K.
Ha:R:G:B- 360:60:60:60.
Warsaw, 1th of January 2011 grin
Thanks for looking !

Hi res : http://www.astrofun.pl/NGC%202264c%20full.html

February 26, 2011 08:29 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 2177 Seagull Nebula

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Including VdB 93, open clusters NGC 2343 and 2235 and Sh2-297 on the right side of nebula wing,
Ha:R:G:B- 360:60:60:60
Warsaw, January 2011.
FSQ 106N, STL 11000, EM-11, Baader LRGB Filters and Astronomik 12 nm Ha


Higher res: http://www.astrofun.pl/IC%202177.html

March 5, 2011 10:04 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 443 and IC 444

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

One of my favorite on spring sky.
FSQ 106N, STL 11k, EM-11, LRGB Baader Filters and 7 nm Baader Ha Filter.
Ha:R:G:B- 360:60:60:60.
Warsaw, February 2011.

Higher res : hhttp://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6241/final1m.jpg

March 13, 2011 05:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M 81 ( Bode's Galaxy) M82 and NGC 3077

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

This picture is a bit too noisy, but I cannot expect better quality from the polluted sky of Warsaw.
NGC 3077 over M 81.
Ha:L:R:G:B-60:240:60:60:60.
FSQ 106 N, EM-11, STL 11000M, Baader filters.
Warsaw, 1.03.2011

Higher res : http://www.astrofun.pl/M%2081.html

March 22, 2011 05:45 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Sh2-129

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Huge and faint nebula in Cepheus.
FOV 3.5 x 2 degree.
Setup: FSQ 106N, STL 11000M, EM-11. Baader LRGB and 7nm Ha filters.Chip - 35 Celsjus.
Ha:R:G:B - 10h:1h:1h:1h
Warsaw. March 2011.
Picture resized.

Higher res : http://www.astrofun.pl/Sh2-129%20full.html

March 28, 2011 04:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC 1396 and VdB 142

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Well known nebula in Cepheus. There is a separate part named IC 1396 A ( Elephant trunk)in the central part. Inside there is a blue reflexion nebula catalogued as VdB 142.

FSQ 106N, STL 11000M, EM-11. Baader LRGB and 7nm Ha filters.
Ha:R:G:B- 240:60:60:60.
Warsaw,23.03.2011

Enjoy! grin

High res: http://www.astrofun.pl/IC%201396%20new%20full.html

April 19, 2011 09:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Northern Cepheus

Posted By Maciej Kapkowski

Nice part of Cepheus: in the central part Bubble Nebula NGC 7635, above and to the right open cluster M 62. Lower right corner - Sh2-161 ( the brightest part named NGC 7538).Lower left corner Sh2-157.
FSQ 106N, EM-11, STL-11000 M. Chip temp. -35 Celsjus.
Ha:R:G:B- 450:60:60:60.
Warsaw, April 2011.

Higher res: hhttp://www.astrofun.pl/NGC%207635%20full.html