Even More Astrophotos
M-31 the great galaxy in Andromeda. SBIG ST-5C CCD camera. Total exposure, 2 minutes, with e-finder.
M57, the Ring Nebula. SBIG ST5C CCD camera. 8" telescope.
I enjoy Iridium flares. Here is a double flare as seen from my deck in Redondo Beach. The unusual color of the sky is due to light pollution! You can get flare predictions at www.heavens-above. com, a great site.
Messier 51, 31 million light years away, C14 telescope at prime focus. Total exposure 10 minutes with Canon Digital Rebel.
Messier 81, 7 million light years away. C8 telescope at F/6.3. Exposure 5 minutes with Canon Digital Rebel.
Saturn, May 28, 2007, 10" telescope at F/30. Video images processed and stacked in Registax.
The Horsehead and Flame nebula in Orion. Cropped from larger image. Canon Digital Rebel and 200mm lens, 10 minute exposure.
M42 the Great Nebula in Orion. Cropped from larger image. Canon Digital Rebel and 200mm lens, 10 minute exposure.
M82 and M81. 10 minute exposure with an 80mm F6.9 refractor and Canon Digital Rebel at ISO 1600. Feb. 08.
M57 the Ring Nebula in Lyra. Ten exposures of 13 seconds were stacked for this image. 16" telescope and Canon digital camera.
Left, M13 in Hercules. Stack of 13 second exposures with a 16" F/4.6 telescope and Canon XSi.