The object is rather faint and on top the seeing was poor (May9 0h46 UT) . As a result more light pollution came into the picture.
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| Satellite passing NGC5466 |
Friday, May 11, 2018
Globular Cluster NGC 5466
In the constellation Bootes we can find the globular cluster NGC5466, which is about 51800 light years away from Earth.
The object is rather faint and on top the seeing was poor (May9 0h46 UT) . As a result more light pollution came into the picture.
The object is rather faint and on top the seeing was poor (May9 0h46 UT) . As a result more light pollution came into the picture.
Black Eye Galaxy Messier M64
A couple of degrees west from M53, in Coma Berenices, you can observe the spiral galaxy "Black Eye" or Messier M64 (NGC 4826). It's located at a distance of 13,5 million light years from Earth. Visualy, the "eye" can clearly being seen with a 30cm dobson and even the spiral arms are visible.
The picture is taken using Nikon D7500 on TAL200K. Pictures are stacked using Deepskystacker.
The picture is taken using Nikon D7500 on TAL200K. Pictures are stacked using Deepskystacker.
Messier M3
Globular Cluster Messier M3 (NGC5227) in Canes Venatici is located at a distance of 32.000 light years from Earth.
Pictures were taken (May 7th, 0h57UT) with Nikon D7500 on TAL200K. In total 10 pictures each 30s and ISO3200 are stacked using Deepskystacker. Final editing with CS4.
Pictures were taken (May 7th, 0h57UT) with Nikon D7500 on TAL200K. In total 10 pictures each 30s and ISO3200 are stacked using Deepskystacker. Final editing with CS4.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Kemble 2 - Mini Cassiopeia
the ‘W’ of his bigger brother Cassiopeia. The stars that shape this figure are all of magnitude 7 and 8. Kemble 2 is best seen through large binoculars or small telescopes with a low magnification. You can find Mini-Cassiopeia between υ en χ Draconis in constellation Draco.
Saturn in the morning sky
This morning I made some time to take pictures of Saturn. Conditions however are poor, with bad seeing and the ringed planet only showing up 16° above the south-east horizon. I was not able to observe details neither the Cassini division.
Pictures are taken with ASI224MC camera and stacking was done using AutoStakkert. Editing with CS4.
Pictures are taken with ASI224MC camera and stacking was done using AutoStakkert. Editing with CS4.
Monday, May 7, 2018
Napoleon's Hat, Picot 1
In the constellation Bootes, an asterisms named Napoleon's Hat or Picot 1 is visible.
It's a group of 7 stars, south of Arcturus, discovered by Fulbert Picot.
It's a group of 7 stars, south of Arcturus, discovered by Fulbert Picot.
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