Heart Nebula IC1805

Imaging Date: November 18, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 

Notes: Emission nebula

 

Pleiades M45

Imaging Date: November 15, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Light Polution

Integration Time: 1031x10 sec

Notes: An open star cluster. Also known as the Seven Sisters. In Greek culture, the seven sisters were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. There are three references to the Pleiades in the Bible: once in the book of Amos (5:8), and twice in the book of Job (9:9 and 38:31).

North America Nebula NGC7000

Imaging Date: November 2, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera 

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 726x10 sec

Notes: Emission nebula. Named because its shape resembles North American continent.

 

 

Helix Nebula NGC7293

Imaging Date: October 16, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera 

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 612x10 sec

Notes: Planetary Nebula, also known as Eye of God Nebula.

 

Partial Solar Eclipse

Imaging Date: October 14, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - 3401 N 3rd St.

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera 

Filter: Vespera Solar 

Notes: The beginning of the eclipse was at 10:23 AM, its maximum was at 11:53 AM, and it finished at 1:31 PM. Eclipse was already in process when imaging began.

 

Crescent Nebula NGC6888

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.

 

 

Witch's Broom Nebula NGC6960

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.

 

Andromeda Galaxy M31

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.

Dumbbell Nebula M27

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

 

Lagoon Nebula M8 and Trifid Nebula M20

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)

Horsehead Nebula B33 and IC434

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.