A new version of the time-lapse video, now including the latest sequences from August.
Category Archives: IAS
NGC 2997 Revisited
Already done in 2019, here comes another shot at NGC 2997, a face-on unbarred spiral galaxy in Antlia. Only 1 hour of total exposure time due to many technical problems with the 20″ Cassegrain.
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Continue readingMeathook and Friends
More southern sky galaxies from the trip to Hakos, Namibia in April/May 2022, the Meathook Galaxy NGC 2442 and the elliptical galaxy NGC 2434 plus some smaller PGCs.
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Continue readingNight in Namibia 2022
A new night sky time-lapse video from Namibia April/May 2022 is ready and posted to Youtube. Full HD, due to the size limitation not available at Vimeo. Enjoy!
For the gear heads: I switched from Canon EOS to Sony Alpha for the night sky time-lapses. The combination A7 III + FE 14 mm F1.8 GM is really a game changer for me.
Galaxies in Hydra
Finally, something fresh from Namibia, captured on-site. Details at Astrobin.
Continue readingIC 2631 – Reflection Nebula in Chamaeleon
A true southern skies object, the IC 2631 reflection nebula and dark friends in Chamaeleon.
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Continue reading19P/Borelly – Comet in Pisces
Some remote data from Hakos before the rain season started. Comet Borelly one day after perihelion (2022-02-01).
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Continue readingvdB 31 – Reflection Nebula in Auriga and Dark Friends
Processing of some data already acquired in Dec 2021.
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Continue readingIC 2118 – Witch Head Nebula
A two panel mosaic of the Witch Head Nebula, with Rigel to the right outside the field giving his very best to produce some light streaks.
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Continue readingNGC 104 – Globular Cluster
A true southern skies object, NGC 104 or 47 Tucanae, appears to be in the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, even though the SMC is farther away.
All details at Astrobin.
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