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IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula AT-66/QSI/RGB 20ea, Atoka OK 21 NOV 09

The Leo Triplet imaged from Atoka, OK 28 Dec, 24 Feb 2011. Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.total time 8:20  Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2. .  Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

Zeta Orionis region in Orion imaged in 20-min subexposures: RGB 40 each channel, Hydrogen Alpha 80-min for Luminance through AT-66, Atoka OK 21 NOV 09

M101 Grand Design Galaxy you MUST click on this thumbnail to see the actual image...enjoy.

M78 imaged from Atoka, OK 27-28 Dec 2011. Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.total time 6.8 hours Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

Emission Nebula in Cepheus NGC7380: Rockwall TX 13-14 Aug10, Sky Watcher Pro ED-80, QSI583,time 1:30

NGC7331: Rockwall TX 11 JUL 10, Sky Watcher Pro ED-80, QSI, 2:05 total time

Hickson 10 galaxy group from Atoka, 5 Sept 10L80, RGB15ea

NGC7635, Bubble Neb from Rockwall on 9 Sept 10 2:20 tt

NGC 5139, Omega Centauri imaged from Atoka, OK  23 April, 2012. Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.bin 2x, total time 27 min (9ea RGB) Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

NGC1417 field from Atoka, OK on 6 Sept 10, TT 2:05, AT-66, QSI583

NGC55 from Atoka, OK on 5 Sept 10 2 hrs, LX200 QSI583

NGC247 in Cetus, Atoka, POD, LX200 @f/6.3 60-L, 20 ea RGB, 5 Sept 10

Four Images from the Okie-Tex 2010 Star Party

M16 imaged from Atoka, OK  23 April, 2012. Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.bin 2x, total time 140 min (50L, 30ea RGB) Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

M33 from Okie-Tex, 6-7Oct 2010, ED-80, QSI-583 on Sirius mount, L/Ha/R/G/B total time 340 Below Reprocessed for Ha blend.

M45 from Okie-Tex, 5-6 Oct 2010, ED-80, QSI-583 on Sirius mount, LRGB total time 280 min.

IC1805 from Okie-Tex, 5-6 Oct 2010, ED-80, QSI-583 on Sirius mount, L/R/G/B total time 160 min.

NGC2238 from Okie-Tex, 8Oct 2010, ED-80, QSI-583 on Sirius mount, L/R/G/B total time 150 min.

NGC1333  in Perseus from Atoka, OK 5-6 NOV 2010,  Meade 10" LX200 QSI-583, total time 220-minutes  in LRGB

Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula  imaged from Atoka, OK  18 May, 2012. Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters, total time 160 min.  Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

NGC1055/M77 in Monoceros from Atoka, OK 5-6 NOV 2010,  Meade 10" LX200 QSI-583, total time 80-minutes  in Hydrogen Alpha

NGC2071/M78/NGC2067 in Orion from Atoka, OK 30 Oct 10, Meade 10" LX200 QSI-583, L40, RGB 30ea

NGC1055/M77 in Cetus from Atoka, OK 5-6 NOV 2010,  Meade 10" LX200 QSI-583, total time 220-minutes

NGC 5364 group in Virgo 5-6 Mar 2011 Atoka, OK: 10-inch LX200 f/4, QSI-583WSG with Astrodon LRGB I series filters, guided by DSI.  L90/R40/G30 B synthesized

M17, The Swan Nebula from Atoka, OK 28 May 2011: LX200 at f/4 on EQ-6 Pro Mount through QSI-583 WSG using AstroDon I-Series Gen 2 filters, L600sx5, R/G/B 300sx4 (Total Time 2:30). Captured, aligned, combined  and DDP in MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau

M53 and NGC5053 27-29 Apr 11 Rockwall, TX ED-80, QSI 583 at f/7.5 5-min subs in LRGB for 185min TT. Acquired calibrated, aligned, combined, and DDP in MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau

The Leo Trio of Galaxies from Rockwall TX 24-25 Feb 2011:  Sky Watcher Pro ED-80, QSI 583, 4:20 total time at F/7.5

Images from the Dark Ridge, May 2011

Rho Ophiuchi in Scorpius from Weed, NM May 2-6 2011 using ED-80, QSI 583 at f/5  10-min subs in LRGB for 270min TT. Acquired calibrated, aligned, combined, and DDP in MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau

Abell 2199 Galaxy Cluster  in Hercules from Weed, NM May 2-6 2011 using ED-80, QSI 583 at f/5  10-min subs in LRGB for 180min TT. Acquired calibrated, aligned, combined, and DDP in MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau

M81/M82 field from Weed, NM May 4-6 2011 using ED-80, QSI 583 at f/5  10-min subs in LRGB, 240min TT. Acquired calibrated, aligned, combined, DDP in MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau

Image Left: Milky Way Galaxy Center from Weed, NM May 5 2011 using Nikon D50 f/4 18mm wide angle 30-sec subs 5 min TT. Aligned, combinedin MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau

Abell 2199 Galaxy Cluster  in Hercules from Weed, NM May 2, 2011 using ED-80, QSI 583 at f/5  10-min Red filtered subs in  Acquired calibrated, aligned, combined, and DDP in MaxIm DL, processed in Photoshop CS2, (c)2011 Max Corneau.  Image chip shows 3 spacecraft passed same point within 600-sec.

IC2177, the Seagull Nebula: Imaged from Rockwall, TX NOV17 and 26 through AT-130 refractor  using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon 5nM Ha and O3 narrowband  Filters. Mounted on Orion Sirius mount and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: Ha - 1200s x 4 and O3 1200s x 4 Captured, calibrated aligned and combined in MaxIM DL postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

Star Field in Cassiopeia imaged from Rockwall, TX 28 Jan 2012. Astro-Tech AT-130 on Orion Sirius mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.total time 18 minutex  Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

NGC1232 from my observatory in Atoka, OK on Oct-Nov 2011 through Astro-Tech AT-130mm triplet refractor  using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Gen 2, I series LRGB Filters. Mounted on SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6 and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L60min, RGB 30min ea for total time 2hrs 30min Captured calibrated aligned and combined in MaxIM DL postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

NGC253 the Sculptor Galaxy imaged from my observatory in Atoka, OK on 1 Oct 2011 through 10-inch Meade f/6.3 LX200 at f/4.2 using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Gen 2, I series LRGB Filters. Mounted on SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6 and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L60min, RGB 40min ea for total tim 3hrs Captured, calibrated aligned and combined in MaxIM DL postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

NGC1491 imaged throughout NOV from Rockwall, TX using Astro-Tech 130mm refractor at f.6 using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Ha/S2/O3 narrowband Filters. Mounted on Orion Sirius mount  and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L-Ha100min, R-Ha60min, G-O3 80min, B-S2 80 min for total time 5hrs 20min Captured, calibrated aligned and combined in MaxIM DL postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

M33, The Triangulum Galaxy  imaged from Atoka, OK, 10 Sept 2012, AstroTech AT-130, 130mm refractor at f/6 using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Gen 2, I series LRGB  Filters. Mounted on SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6  mount  and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L60/R30ea channel for total time 2hrs 30min Captured, calibrated aligned, DDP and combined in MaxIM DL postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

M42, The Orion Nebula: Iimaged from Atoka, OK, 21-22 Sept 2012, AstroTech AT-130, 130mm refractor at f/6 using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Gen 2, I series LRGB  Filters. Mounted on SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6  mount  and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L60/R/G/B30ea channel for total time 150-minutes.. Captured, calibrated aligned, DDP and combined in MaxIM DL,postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. first Orion image of the season, will later be combined i nto mosaic Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

M42 Orion Nebula imaged from Atoka, OK 17 Dec 2011  This very bright object flew through the center of the Nebula at 2011-12-18T03:04:52 or at almost five after 10 on the 17th Something flew through the field as this is clearly neither an artifact of saturation, blooming, or a reflected light. .  Copyright 2011 Max Corneau

More Detailed Information on  NGC7239

IC1284 region imaged from Atoka, OK  25 JUL, 2012. Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.total time 105 min (L-45, 20ea RGB) Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

NGC2905: Imaged from Atoka, OK, 13 Feb, 2013, AstroTech AT-130, 130mm refractor at f/6 using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Gen 2, I-series LRGB  Filters. Mounted on Hypertuned SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6  mount  and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L60/R/G/B40ea channel for total time 3hrs. Captured, calibrated (bias, dark, flat) aligned, DDP and combined in MaxIM DL,postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2013 Max Corneau

NGC7239 The Helix Nebula:  This "Eye of God" was imaged on 25 July from Atoka, OK  and 3 August, 2012.from Rockwall, TX  using Astro-Tech AT-130 on SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro at Atoka and in Rockwall Orion Sirius  mount using QSI 583-WSG camera withAstro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters.in Atoka and AstroDon TRU Balance 5NM Ha filter in Rockwall. Ttotal image time is 5 hours consisting of 60L and 40ea. RGB at Atoka and 6x20min Ha exposures in Rockwall.  Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2. Final reprocessing by Don Goldman Ph.D.  Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

NGC507 Galaxy Group  imaged from Atoka, OK, 21-22 Sept 2012, AstroTech AT-130, 130mm refractor at f/6 using QSI583 WSG and AstroDon Gen 2, I series LRGB  Filters. Mounted on SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6  mount  and guided by DSI through PHD. Image data: L150/R/G/B50ea channel for total time 5hrs. Captured, calibrated aligned, DDP and combined in MaxIM DL,postprocessed in Photoshop CS2. Copyright 2012 Max Corneau

Globular Cluster M13: 16 Feb 13 Rockwall, TX: Astro-Tech AT130 on Orion Sirius mount using QSI 583-WSG and Astro-Tech 2" field flattener with AstroDon Gen 2 I-series filters, 3 min subs due to suburban light pollution. Total time 1:09 min (L-24, 15ea RGB) Images captured, calibrated, aligned and combined in MaxIm DL with post-processing in Photoshop CS2.  Copyright 2013 Max Corneau