Imaging Date: September 26, 2023
Observation Site: Fredericksburg, TX
Telescope: Vaonis Vespera
Filter: Vespera Dual Band
Integration Time: 323x10 sec
Notes: The Crescent Nebula is a planetary nebula, a cosmic bubble blown by a star in the constellation Cygnus. Clouds moved in before we finished imaging, so we were not able to get adequate integration time.
Imaging Date: September 19, 2023
Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard
Telescope: Vaonis Vespera
Vespera Dual Band
Integration Time: 324x10 sec
Notes: Also known as the Western Veil Nebula, the Witch's Broom is a supernova remnant. The bright star, 52 Cygni, appears to ride the nebula.
Imaging Date: September 8, 2023
Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard
Telescope: Vaonis Vespera
Filter: Vespera Light Polution
Integration Time: 634x10 sec
Notes:Barred spiral galaxy. It is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.
Imaging Date: August 7, 2023
Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard
Telescope: Vaonis Vespera
Filter: Vespera Dual Band
Integration Time:200x10 sec
Notes: Planetary nebula
Imaging Date: July 20, 2023
Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard
Telescope: Vaonis Vespera
Filter: Vespera Dual Band
Integration Time: M8 199x10 sec; M8 and M20 344x10 sec
Notes:Top image is Lagoon Nebula; bottom image is Trifid Nebula (on left) and Lagoon Nebula (on right)
Imaging Date: January 13, 2023
Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard
Telescope: RedCat 51
Camera: ASI183MC Pro
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Integration Time: 30x180 sec
Notes: In this image, three nebulae are featured: The horsehead shape is formed by the dark nebula, Barnard 33. B33 lies in front of a bright red emission nebula, IC434. To the left and below is the emission nebula NGC2024, known as the Flame Nebula.
Imaging Date: September 25, 2020
Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard
Telescope: RedCat 51
Camera: ASI183MC Pro
Filter: Optolong CLS
Integration Time: 30x180 sec
Notes: Spiral galaxy
