CCD Images Gallery / CCD Ergebnisse


The following images were made using a Starlight HX516, MX716 and ST10XME CCD Camera. For color images Astronomik RGB filters where used with Truetech or SBIG CFW8 filter wheel. Telescopes were a 13"f4 Newtonian, 12" ACF, 4" & 5" APO, 200mm telephoto lens. Observing location was Fremont, California.
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Die folgenden Bilder wurden mit einer Starlight HX516, MX716 und ST10XME CCD Camera gewonnen. Verwendete Teleskope 13" f4 Newtonteleskop, 12" ACF, 4" & 5" APO, 200mm Teleobjektiv. Für Farbaufnahmen wurden Astronomik RGB Filter und ein Truetech sowie SBIG CFW8 Filterrad benutzt. Beobachtungsort ist Fremont, Kalifornien, USA
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NGC0055 (SCL)
RA 00 15 08.0, DE -39 13 12 
8.4mag, Galaxy SBm 
October 2007
NGC0157 (CET)
RA 00 34 46.4, DE -08 23 48
11.0mag, Galaxy SBbc 
13" f4, 20x4min., Starlight HX516
October 2001
NGC0157 LRGB (CET)
RA 00 34 46.4, DE -08 23 48
11.0mag, Galaxy SBbc 
13" f4, L20x4min., R12x4min., G12x4min., B13x4min.,
Starlight HX516
October 2001
NGC0157 LRGB (CET)
RA 00 34 46.4, DE -08 23 48
11.0mag, Galaxy SBbc 
13" f4, L20x4min., R12x4min., G12x4min., B13x4min.,
Starlight HX516, October 2001
Enhancement shows asteroid track during R and G exposure
NGC 224 / M31 (AND)
RA 00 42 44.3, DE +41 16 06
4.3mag Galaxy Sb
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F4, RGB: 90:90:120min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
September 2007 
NGC 253  (SCL)
RA 00 47 33.1, DE -25 17 17
8.0mag, Galaxy SBc 
4" F8 APO, RGB: 40:40:60min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
October 2007
NGC 309 (CET)
RA 00 56 42.6, DE -09 54 53
12.5mag, Galaxy SBc
13: f4, L:30x2min. 1x1, RGB 5x2min. 2x2, ST10XME -15C
November 2005
NGC281 (CAS)
RA 00 52 59.3, DE +56 37 19 
7.4mag, Nebula
4" F8 APO, H-Alpha:18x10min., RGB:6x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
November 2007

M33 / NGC 598 (TRI)
RA 01 33 51.9, DE  +30 39 27
6.2mag, Galaxy Sc
4" F8 APO, 
Color : L: 12x10min., H-Alpha: 15x10min., RGB: 9x10min.
BW    : H-Alpha: 15x10min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -20C
October 2007
M33 / NGC 598 (TRI)
RA 01 33 51.9, DE  +30 39 27
6.2mag, Galaxy Sc
13" F4, L: 18x5min., RGB: 4x5min.
ST10XME 1x1 -20C
September 2006
NGC 891 (AND)
RA 02 22 33.0, DE +42 20 48 
10.9mag Galaxy Sb 
12" F10 ACF & 0.67x Reducer, L:30min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -20C
November 2008
IC 1805 (CAS)
RA 02 33 00 DE +61 27 00
Emission Nebula
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattene
(H*2.5 R)GB: 150:30:30:30min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
November 2009
M45 / NGC 1435 / Meropenebel (TAU)
RA: 03h 46m 28.1s  Dec: +23°48'16" 
Reflection Nebula
13" f4, RGB:4x1min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
November 2005
NGC 1499 (PER)
RA 04 03 14.4 DE +36 22 03
Emission Nebula
5" F6.3 APO & 0.66x Reducer, 2x2 mosaic
(H*1.5 R)GB: 160:48:48:60min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
November 2008
NGC1535 (ERI)
RA 04 14 15.8, DE -12 44 22
9.6mag, Planetary Nebula, (PK 206-40.1)
13" f4, (HR)GB: 8x30sec., Starlight MX716
January 2005
IC 410 (AUR)
RA: 05h 23m 09.8s  Dec: +33°31'37"
Diffuse Nebula
4" F8 APO & 0.67x Reducer, 
H-Alpha:17x10min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
January 2008
NGC 1976 (M42) (ORI), Orion Nebula Region Mosaic
RA 05 35 15.4, DE -05 23 25
200mm F5.6 Pentax67 lens, H-Alpha: 103x5min.(south) 123x5min. (north), ST10XME 1x1 -20C
February & March 2008
NGC 1976 (M42) (ORI), Orion Nebula
RA 05 35 15.4, DE -05 23 25
13" f4, H-Alpha: 30x2min., RGB:20x1min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
November 2005
NGC 1976 (M42) (ORI), Orion Nebula
RA 05 35 15.4, DE -05 23 25
5" F6.3 APO, H-Alpha: 20x1min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
October 2008
NGC 1976 (M42) (ORI), Orion Nebula
RA 05 35 15.4, DE -05 23 25
13" f4, L:30min., RGB:10min., Starlight Mx716
December 2003
NGC 1982 (M43) (ORI)
RA 05 35 31.3, DE -05 16 03
13" f4, L:35min., R:15min., G:9min., B:12min., Starlight Mx716
December 2003
IC 434 (ORI), Horsehead Nebula
RA 05 41  9.5, DE -02 23 56
Dark Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha: 32x4min., G: 6x4min., B: 5x4min., Starlight MX716
January 2004
IC 434 (ORI), Horsehead Nebula
RA 05 41  9.5, DE -02 23 56
Dark Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha: 42x5min., RGB:6x5min., ST10xme 1x1 -20C
November 2005
IC 434 & NGC2024 (ORI) , Horsehead Nebula & Flame Nebula
RA 05 41  9.5, DE -02 23 56
Dark Nebula & Emission Nebula
5" F6.3 & Field Flattener, H-Alpha: 9hrs 15min., ST10xme 1x1 -20C
January 2009
NGC 2024 (ORI), Flame Nebula
RA 05 41 42.5, DE -01 51 23
Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha: 28x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
January 2006
NGC 2022 (ORI)
RA 05 42 06.2, DE +09 05 10
12.4mag, Planetary Nebula  (PK 196-10.1)
13" f4, 2x Barlow, (HR)GB: 9x30sec., Starlight MX716
February 2005
NGC 2174  & IC 443 (ORI)
RA 06 09 23.6, DE +20 39 34
Emission Nebula
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F4, H-Alpha & RGB: 18x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
February 2007
NGC 2237  (MON), Rosetta Nebula
RA 06 30 54.6, DE +05 02 57
Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha 12x4min., Starlight MX716
January 2004
NGC 2237  (MON), Rosetta Nebula
RA 06 30 54.6, DE +05 02 57
Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha 32x4min., Starlight MX716
January 2004
NGC2264 (MON), Cone Nebula, LBN911 & Christmas tree Cluster
RA 06 40 58.2, DE +09 53 44
Nebula
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F4, H-Alpha 12x5min., RGB: 5x5min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -20C
March 2007
IC2177 (MON)
RA 07 04 25.4, DE +09 32 57
Nebula
5" F6.3 APO w. field flattener, 1x2 mosaic, H-Alpha 2x 5hrs.,
ST10XME 1x1 -20C
January 2009
NGC 2359 (CMA)
RA 07 18 30.9, DE -13 13 38
Wolf Rayet Nebula LBN 1041
13" f4, H-Alpha: 136min., RGB:32min., Starlight MX716
March 2005
NGC 2713 (HYA)
RA 08 57 20.6, DE +02 55 15
12.7mag, Galaxy SBab
13" f4, L:44min., RGB:24min., Starlight MX716, 
March 2005
NGC 3044 (SEX)
RA 09 53 40.8, DE +01 34 44 
12.5mag, Galaxy SBc
13" f4, L:55x1min., RGB:9x2min., Starlight MX716, 
March 2005
M82(left) (NGC 3034) & M81(right) (NGC3031) (UMA)
RA 09 55 33.5 DE  +69 04 00
7.8mag Galaxy Sb (M81)
9.2mag Galaxy Sd (M82)
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, RGB 55:55:45min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
April 2009
NGC 3351 / M95 (LEO)
RA 10 43 57.8, +11 42 10 
10.6mag, Galaxy SBb
13" f4, 42x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C 
Feb. 2006
NGC3627 / M66 (LEO)
RA 11 20 15.1, DE +12 59 22 
9.7mag, Galaxy SBb 
13" f4, L:57x1min., RGB:9x2min., Starlight MX716, 
May 2004
NGC3627 / M66 (L) & NGC3623 / M65 (R)
RA 11 20 15.1, DE +12 59 22 
M66: 9.7mag, Galaxy SBb, M65 10.1mag, Galaxy SBa
13" f4, 48x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C 
April 2005
RGB: 12x5min, ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -15C
April 2006
NGC3628 (LEO)
RA 11 20 16.7, DE +13 35 22 
10.4mag, Galaxy Sb
13" f4, 37x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C
April 2005
NGC 4222 (L.) 4216 (C.) 4206 (R.) (VIR)
RA 12 15 54.0, DE +13 08 50 
11.1mag (NGC4216), Galaxy SBb
13" f4, 45x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C
May 2005
NGC4258 / M106 (left) NGC4217 (right) (CVN)
RA 12 18 57.8, DE +47 18 23
9.1mag, Galxy SBbc
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, L:100min., RGB 40:40:60min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
May 2009
NGC4303 / M 61 (VIR)
RA 12 21 54.9, DE +04 28 20
10.1mag, Galaxy SBbc
13" f4, 62x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C
May 2006
NGC 4321 / M 100  (COM)
RA 12 22 54.9, DE +15 49 20
10.1mag, Galaxy SBbc
13" f4, 31x2min., ST10XME, 2x2 binning, -20C
April 2005
Virgo Cluster
RA 12 30, DE +15
Canon 135mm f5,6 zoom, Canon 350D
April 2006
NGC 4486 / M87 & Center of Virgo Cluster (VIR) 
RA 12 30 49.4, DE +12 23 24
9.6mag, Galaxy & cluster
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F4, RGB: 8x5min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -20C
May 2007
NGC 4535 (VIR)
RA 12 34 20.2, DE +08 11 49
10.5mag,  Galaxy SBc 
13" f4, L:15x4min, RGB:6x4min., Starlight HX516
April 2003
NGC 4536 (VIR)
RA 12 34 26.9, DE +02 11 12
11.1mag, Galaxy SBbc
13" f4, 13x4min., Starlight HX516
May 2002
NGC 4579 / M58 (VIR) 
RA 12 37 43.7, DE +11 49 04 
10.4mag, Galaxy 
LX200ACF 12" F10 & 0.66x Reducer
RGB: 5x2min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C, 
April 2008
NGC 5055 / M63 (CVN) 
RA 13 15 49.0, DE +42 01 57
9.3mag Galaxy Sb-c 
12" F10 ACF & 0.67x Reducer,
L: 180min., RGB: 40:40:60min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C & -20C
May 2009
NGC5139 / Omega Centauri (CEN)
RA 13 26 47.0, DE  -47 28 53
3.7mag Globular Cluster
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, R:6min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
May 2009
NGC 5194 / M51 (CVN) 
RA 13 29 52.6, DE +47 11 42 
8.9mag, Galaxy Sbc
12" F10 ACF & 0.67x Reducer,
RGB: 50:50:70min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
May 2008
NGC 5457 / M101 (UMA) 
RA 14 03 12.4, DE +54 20 56 
8.2mag, Galaxy SBc 
4" F8 APO + 0.67 Reducer, L:12x5min., RGB: 6,6,12x5min., ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C
May 2007
NGC5427  / NGC5426 (VIR)
RA 14 03 26.0, DE -06 01 53
11.9mag SBc (NGC5427)
12.7mag Sc (NGC5426)
NGC5746 (VIR)
RA 14 44 55.7, DE +01 57 20
11.3mag, Galaxy SBb
13" f4, 21x4min., Starlight HX516
June 2002
NGC5746 (VIR)
RA 14 44 55.7, DE +01 57 20
11.3mag, Galaxy SBb
13" f4, L:84x2min., RGB: 6/10/10 x 5min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -15C & -20C
June 2005 & May / June 2006
NGC5774 / NGC5775 / IC1067 (VIR)
RA 14 53 42.4, DE +03 34 56
13.0mag, Galaxy SBcd
13" f4, 47x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C
Added exposures
13" f4, 92x2min., ST10XME, 1x1 binning, -20C
May 2005 & June 2007
NGC5792 (LIB)
RA 14 58 22.6, DE -01 05 27
12.1mag, Galaxy SBb 
13" f4, L:30x2min., RGB:5x4min., Starlight MX716
June 2004
NGC6205 / M13 (HER)
RA 16 41 41.5, DE +36 27 37
5.8mag Globular Cluster
4" F8 APO, RGB 30:30:50min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
June 2008
NGC6334 (SCO)
RA 17 20 49.6, DE -36 06 10 
Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha 8x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C, June 2006
4" F8 APO & 0.66x reducer, H-Alpha 65min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C, July 2008
NGC6384 (OPH)
RA 17 32 24.2, DE +07 03 37
11.2mag, Galaxy SBbc 
13" f4, L:31x2min., RGB:5x4min., Starlight MX716
June 2004
NGC 6523 / M8 / Lagoon Nebula (SGR)
RA 18 03 41.2, DE -24 22 49
5mag, Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha 2x5min., RGB 1x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -10C
July 2005
NGC 6523 / M8 / Lagoon Nebula (SGR)
RA 18 03 41.2, DE -24 22 49
5mag, Nebula
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, H-Alpha 120min., RGB 25:25:30min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -10C 
July 2009
M8 / M20 Wide Field (SGR)

Older H-Alpha (BW):
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F4, H-Alpha 30x30sec., ST10XME 1x1 -10C, July 2006

H-Alpha RGB: 
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F5.6, H-Alpha RGB 60:15:15:30min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -15C, August 2008

 
NGC 6514 / M20 / Trifid Nebula (SGR)
RA 18 02 42.0, DE -22 58 19 
6.3mag, Nebula
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener , H-Alpha 60min., RGB 35:30:50min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -15C 
July 2009
NGC 6611 / M16 / Eagle Nebula (SER)
RA 18 18 48.0, DE -13 47 00
Nebula
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, H-Alpha 40x10 min., RGB 15:25:40min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C 
August 2009
NGC 6611 / M16 / Eagle Nebula (SER)
RA 18 18 48.0, DE -13 47 00
Nebula
13" f4, H-Alpha 6x5min., RGB 4x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -10C
July 2005
NGC6618 / M17 / Omega Nebula(SGR)
RA 18 20 48.0, DE -16 11 00
Nebula
13" f4, HR:27x5min., G:18x5min., B:14x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -10C
July 2005
NGC6618 / M17 / Omega Nebula(SGR)
RA 18 20 48.0, DE -16 11 00
Nebula
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, H-Alpha 90min., RGB 30:30:50min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -15C 
August 2009
NGC 6611 / M16 / Eagle Nebula (SER), NGC6618 / M17 / Omega Nebula(SGR) Mosaic
Nebula
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F4, H-Alpha: 6x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -10C
September 2006
NGC 6720 / M57 (LYR)
RA 18 53 35.1, DE +33 01 45
9.7mag, Planetary Nebula
13" f4, RGB:4x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
September 2006
NGC6781 (AQL)
RA 19 18 28.3, DE +06 32 23
11.8mag, Planetary Nebula
13" f4,
Images: 
ST10XME, August 2009, H:9x5min., 1x1 -15C
Starlight MX716, September 2004, L:9x1min., H:3x4min., GB:3x2min.
Starlight HX516, July 2002, 24x4min.
Starlight HX516, July 2001, 10x4min.
NGC6781 (AQL)
RA 19 18 28.3, DE +06 32 23
11.8mag, Planetary Nebula
12" F10 ACF & 0.66x Reducer,
H:9x5min., 1x1 -15C, ST10XME
August 2009
NGC6822 / Barnard's Galaxy (SGR)
RA 19 44 56.6, DE -14 48 25 
9.3mag, Galaxy Irr
13" f4, L:46x1min.,H:12x4min., GB:12x2min., Starlight MX716
September 2004
NGC6853 / M27 / Dumbbell Nebula (VUL)
RA 19 59 36.3, DE +22 43 16
7.6mag, Planetary Nebula 
13" f4, HR:17x5min., GB:11x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -10C
August 2005
NGC 6888 (CYG)
RA 20 12 06.5, DE +38 21 17
Nebula 
4" F8 APO, H-Alpha : 6x10min., ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C
Color H:Alpha: 9x10min., RGB: 15:15:20min. (R & 1.5xH)GB mix.
June / July 2008
IC 1318B & C / Nebulosity near Gamma Cygni (Cyg)
RA 20 26.5, DE  +40 18
Nebula
4" F8 APO + 0.67 Reducer,
H-Alpha : H:24x5min., ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C
Color : H:24x5min., RGB:8x5min., ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C
June 2007
NGC6979 & NGC6960
Composit
Veil Nebula Complex
Click on each image for detail page.

NGC6995 (lef), (CYG)
RA 20 57 06.0, DE +31 13 00
4" F8 APO + 0.67 Reducer,
H-Alpha : H:26x5min., RGB:8x5min.,ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C, August 2007

NGC6979 (center), (CYG)
RA 20 51 00.0, DE +32 09 00
4" F8 APO + 0.67 Reducer,
H-Alpha : H:18x10min., RGB:8x5min.,ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C, August 2007

NGC6960 (right) 
RA 20 45 42.0, DE+30 43 00
4" F8 APO + 0.67 Reducer,
H-Alpha : H:24x5min., RGB:6x5min., ST10XME 1x1 binning -20C, June 2007
NGC7000 (North America Nebula) (CYG)
RA: 20 59 00.0, DE +44 31 00
Pentax Takumar 67 200mm F5.6, 
Color : H-Alpha: 18x10min., RGB: 20:20:30min. (5min. subexposures)
B/W : H-Alpha: 18x10min., 
ST10XME 1x1 -10C, September 2007 at DelValle site
NGC7000 (North America Nebula) (CYG)
RA: 20 59 00.0, DE +44 31 00
13" f4, H:12x5min., RGB:4x5min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
September 2006
Neptun & IC5078
RA: 21h 02m 31.9s  Dec: -16°48'58"
13.5mag, Galaxy S
RC10" f7, L:29x1min., RGB:10x1min., Starlight MX716
September 2004
NGC7009 (AQR) 
RA 21 04 10.8, DE -11 21 49 
8.3mag, Planetary Nebula
13" f4, L:6x10sek., H:2x40sek., GB:2x20sek., Starlight MX716
August 2004
NGC7078 / M15 & Pease 1(PEG)
RA: 21h 30m 00.0s,  Dec: +12°10'00"
6.4mag, Globular Cluster 
13" f4, L:9x1min., RGB:3x1min., Starlight MX716
Planetary Nebula
13" f4, HGB:6x30sec., Starlight MX716
October 2004
NGC7089 / M2 (AQR)
RA: 21h 33m 30.0s  Dec: -00°49'00"
6.5mag, Globular Cluster
13" f4, L:9x1min., RGB:3x1min., Starlight MX716
September 2004
NGC7089 / M2 (AQR)
RA: 21h 33m 30.0s  Dec: -00°49'00"
6.5mag, Globular Cluster
13" f4, RGB:5x2min., ST10XME 1x1 -15C
September 2005
IC1396 & vdB142 (Cep)
RA: 21h 39m 26s   Dec: +57°32'55"
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, (HR)GB: 150:30:30:45min., ST10XME  1x1 -15C 
September 2009
NGC7293 / Helix Nebula (AQR)
RA 22 29 38.4, DE -20 50 13
6.5mag  Planetary Nebule
13" f4, H:10x1min., GB:3x1min., Starlight MX716
September 2004
NGC7293 / Helix Nebula (AQR)
RA 22 29 38.4, DE -20 50 13
6.5mag  Planetary Nebule
13" f4, H:35x5min., G:11x5min., B:9x5min., ST10XME -15C 1x1
October 2006
NGC7293 / Helix Nebula (AQR)
RA 22 29 38.4, DE -20 50 13
6.5mag  Planetary Nebule
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, (HR)GB: 340:110:110:80min.,
ST10XME -20C 1x1
October 2006
NGC 7331 (PEG)
RA 22 37 05.1, DE +34 25 11
10.3mag Galaxy Sbc 
4" F8 APO LRGB: 215:75:70:45min., ST10XME -20C 1x1
August 2008
M52 / NGC7635 (Bubble Nebula) (CAS) 
RA  23 20 45.0, DE +61 12 42 
Open cluster (left) & emission nebula around Wolf-Rayet star (right)
5" F6.3 APO & Field Flattener, (HR)GB: 140:30:40:50min., ST10XME -15C & -20C 1x1
October 2008
NGC7640 (AND)
RA 23 22 06.6, DE +40 50 40 
11.8mag, Galaxy SBb-c
12" F10 ACF  & 0.67x Reducer, RGB: 40:60:60min., ST10XME -20C 1x1
November 2008
Comet C2000 WM1 Linear (CET)
500mm f5.6 Tele, 6x2min., Starlight HX516
2001 December 4, 7:00UT
Comet C2000 WM1 Linear (CET)
80mm f8 APO, 30x30s, Starlight HX516
2001 December 9, 2:45-3:21UT
Comet C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)
13" f4, L:80x30sek., Starlight MX716, 
UT:2004-12-17 06:52UT
Comet 2006 P1 (McNaught)
4" F8, 20x 1/1600sec, Canon 350D,
2007-01-13 21:01UT
Comet 17P/Holmes
4" F8, 20x2min., ST10XME 1x1 -20C
2007-11-04 03:50UT
Asteroid 4179 Toutatis close passage to Earth.
13" f4, L:80x30sek., Starlight MX716, 
UT:2004-09-23, 05:41 - 06:31
Milkyway at Hidden Hill Observatory
Canon DSLR 10mm F5.6, 10x2min.
July 2009

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