2009 DSO showcase

MartinB · (#1 (**permalink**))

Please use this thread to showcase your best images captured during 2009. Just one post per member but you can include up to 5 images if you want.

The thread is for all imagers novices and advanced. Hopefully we will be able to do the same again next year. Over time we will be able to see the progress which is being made by individuals and as a forum.

Please keep details to a minimum - scope and camera possibly along with a few comments.

The thread needs to be packed with images so please don't respond to the postings

ncjunk · (#2 (**permalink**))

My best from last year with the ATIK 16ic-s and the ED80

MartinB · (#3 (**permalink**))

Getting my dome finished was a huge high for me in 2009. The year wasn't very productive until right at the end when things finally started to come together.

All pictures taken with a QSI 532 camera

M51: 10" LX200ACF using SX active optics unit
Pelican: FSQ 106 with Ha filter
Rosette: FSQ 106 and Baader Ha, OIII and SII filters
M33: FSQ 106. A QHY 8 was used to capture the colour data
The Cone and Christmas Tree Cluster: HaHaRGB

SteveL · (#4 (**permalink**))

My five favourite images of 2009.

March 2009 - M13

August 2009 - NGC7000/IC5070 in Ha

September 2009 (Kelling again!) - M31

Christmas Day 2009 - Horsehead and Flame HaRGB collaboration with Erik Larsen

And just the Ha

TJ · (#5 (**permalink**))

I captured over 30 objects in 2009 and spent 4 weeks at star parties. Here's some of my favourites.

QHY8, SXV-H9, MN190, WO72, C9.25, GSO 8" AG

Time spent learning astrophotography - 2 years so far

jgs001 · (#6 (**permalink**))

I didn't capture very many last year... but ...

M81 and M82

M51

M31 - 76x6 Mins

M45 - I can't get the processing right, but it's the best I managed

NGC4088 + SN2009dd (I think it was)

daz · (#7 (**permalink**))

2009 was my best year, after struggling for at least 2!! All with SXVF-H9 thru an ED80

Andrew* · (#8 (**permalink**))

Here's 50% of my total DSO produce of 2009 - 6 images - all year!!

Start with two from Kielder, using piggybacked, modified Canon 450D + cheap 50mm prime lens:

Cygnus Region:

California Nebula and the Pleiades:

Horsehead and Flame with 450D and ED80. My first and only guided image.

Andrew

Deneb · (#9 (**permalink**))

Some of my finest images. All these shots were taken Unguided with a Self Modded 450D. Apart from the two Star Clusters which were taken with a C8 N, the others were imaged with a WO 66SD.

M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy
NGC7000 & IC5070 - The North American & Pelican Nebula
IC1805 - The Heart Nebula
NGC 884 & 869 - The Perseus Double Cluster
M52 Star Cluster

Cheers

Nadeem.

Vega · (#10 (**permalink**))

What a fantastic idea for a thread Martin

My top 5 for this year all taken with unmodded 400D and taken either with 250px, ED80 or piggybacked canon 18-55mm lens

-Leo Triplet
-M13 Hercules Cluster
-Western Veil Nebula (Witches Broom)
-Milky Way Horizon Shot
-M42 Orion Nebula and The Runnign Man

Cheers

roundycat · (#11 (**permalink**))

here is:-
Cone area in HaGB
M78 and Barnards Loop in Ha and B
NGC 1499 in Ha (cropped close up)
Rosette in S2HaO3
IC 1805 in HaS2O3

all from Aug to Dec 2009

Dennis

Catanonia · (#12 (**permalink**))

I'll play as well, but so many to choose from

Only since May 2009 when I started the hobby.

All taken on ED120 or ED80 with EQ6 Pro with either a Modded 350D or 1000D. Guided with QHY5 / PHD

How much I have swapped and changed since May

James · (#13 (**permalink**))

Here's a few from me, I've only included images captured and processed by me. There's plenty of room for improvement:

We have: The Bubble Nebula, Blackeye Galaxy, Veil Nebula, Crescent Nebula, M45. All taken using an SXV-H9.

ollypenrice · (#14 (**permalink**))

Here's a mix of my favourites.
Olly

Coco · (#15 (**permalink**))

In my first season these are my best so far..

All taken with modified 40D & Sigma 100-300 f/4 APO DG

Whippy · (#16 (**permalink**))

2009 was the first full year I've been imaging (started March '08) and once I ironed out a few kinks in my setup, I think I've managed to hit my stride a bit and pulled out a couple of decent efforts.

In order:

IC 63 (Atik 16hr & WO FLT98)
NGC 7023 (Atik 16hr & WO FLT98)
NGC 891 (Atik 16hr & FLT 98)
IC 417 (Atik & ED80)
and good ol' horsey

(Atik & ED80).

Tony..

Yfronto · (#17 (**permalink**))

Some of my images from 2009.

Rossette Jan 2009

Leo trio March/April 2009

M63 May/June 2009

IC342 October 2009

The Hart Neb Dec 2009

Mike.

BeyondVision · (#18 (**permalink**))

All images taken with a APM TMB105CNC LWII and QHY8 CCD.

Cocoon Nebula and B178

Iris Nebula

Swan Nebula and M18

M33

Leo Triplet from SGL4

M31, M32 M110

Roy · (#19 (**permalink**))

2009 was not that good for me, I only had two images that I was happy with, one of Sh2-171 and one of the Rosette nebula, I would have to say that I think the Rosette is my best image so far, probably because it was captured from Kelling Heath and not from my light polluted garden.