2011 DSO imaging showcase

[MartinB]

Please use this thread to showcase your best images captured during 2011. 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

[ollypenrice]

M45, old and new data combined. Baby Q, Atik 4000.

Horsey in the Baby Q. atik 4000.

Flying Bat, Baby Q, Atik 4000.

22 Hour slog in the TEC140/Atik 4000...

First light for the ODK14 inch/Mesu 2, NGC1333.

Olly

[MjrTom]

Oh boy following on from Olly.

Here is my very humble attempt from last year.

Orion Nebula M42 by Mark S Payne, on Flickr

Canon 7D (unmodded) Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, Astrotrac. (heavy crop)

More details in Flickr link.

[jsigone]

yah tough to follow olly.....here's my favs from last year using a modded canon 1000D through CLS and/or 12nm Ha filter with my Comet Hunterer Mak-newt/F4.8

#1 fav I shot last yr was the trunk

Ha-HaR-GB IC 1396 with Canon by jsigone, on Flickr

1st mosaic attempt, 4 panels 1hr each

NGC 7000 and IC 5070 4 panel mosaic by jsigone, on Flickr

1st Ha blend w/ color

HaRGB M8 Lagoon Nebula 185min Final by jsigone, on Flickr

[ThomasBR]

I have only been imaging for six months so my pictures are no way as good as those above (and below). But I am happy about what I have achieved and hope to show better results next yer :-)

All pictures taken with equipment in signature (Dumbbell and M51 were unguided).

M101, NGC2024, M27, M81 and M51.

[Shibby]

Here's some of my attempts from 2011. It was the first year with my new camera (self-modified 450D). All images still unguided, Vixen GP + Skywatcher 150PDS.

Soul Nebula, 82x2m

M106 & Friends, 40x2min

Elephant's Trunk, 79x2min

Cocoon Nebula, 42x3min

Flaming Star Nebula, 21x2m + 20x4m

[rocketandroll]

I was waiting for this thread to go up :-)

Well, 2011 was my first year in this hobby, and I think I came on quite a bit from image 1 to my last image of the year.

My gear changed a lot through the year so I'll list the camera/scope with each pic.

M42: first ever astro pic - Meade 127mm Apo, Eos350D, unguided

M31: WO Megrez72 Apo, Eos500D, unguided

Gamma Cygni Nebula: WO Megrez 72 Apo, Eos 500D, first guided image

Veil Nebula: WO Megrez 72 Apo, Eos 500D, Guided

M42: WO Megrez 72 Apo, Eos 500D, Guided

I took a total of over 20 images last year... I fear this year will be a lot leaner, but I hope to make it a year of quality rather than quantity. Moving to a house with a dark garden in April will help :-)

Ben

[Keiran]

There are some amazing images that have been posted on here sofar. It has been a quite end of 2011 and begining of 2012 for me. Just buying my first house, so im trying to get that sorted first. I am looking forward to SGL 7, and hopefully do some more imaging.

My favourite images from last year...

M33

NGC 6888

And my first attempt at a comet

[Fenriz]

Here are my best results from my first year of imaging.

[RikM]

2011 was my first full year of astrophotography.

M42; Unmodded Canon 1000D, 150P, EQ3-2, unguided

M27; same kit

M31; same kit again last unguided image with EQ3-2

Crescent nebula; Unmodded 1000D, 150P, NEQ6, first guided image

M45; 150P & unmodded Canon on NEQ6, again guided with QHY5 finder-guider

[Wilsmaboy]

Well I only really started the imaging proper once I got the dSLR in October but here's my 'five' for 2011

NGC2244 Rosette

Eastern Veil

M45 Pleiades

Horsehead

this M27 was the best of my webcam captures I think.

[Uranium235]

Yikes! Where do I start? It was my first full year with the Atik 314L+, and despite the amount of cloud we've had, overall its been quite productive. Would'nt say "no" to more clear sky though

NGC6888: Crescent Nebula

NGC6960: Veil Nebula

M16 Eage Nebula

Heart of the Heart Nebula

M45

[ncjunk]

Mainly been tinkering with the kit this year and trying longer focal lengths, bit of improvement though.

http://www.neilchase.net/wp-content/uploads/NGC7635_Final_HARGB.jpg

http://www.neilchase.net/wp-content/uploads/B33.jpg

http://www.neilchase.net/wp-content/uploads/M1.jpg

http://www.neilchase.net/wp-content/uploads/NGC891-RGB1.jpg

http://www.neilchase.net/wp-content/uploads/M82.jpg

[Tom2012]

Amazing

[manofscience]

NGC6960: Veil Nebula

Thats a real peach!

[Gina]

Really beautiful

[carastro]

Dumbbell 21/22 May 2011

ED120, modified canon 450D

1 hour

Witches Broom

2-7-2011

ED80 and modified Canon 450D

1 1/2 hours

M31 - 1-10-11

ED80 and modified Canon 450D

2 1/2 hours

Horsehead

27/29 Nov 2011

ED120 modified Canon 450D

4 hours

[Gina]

WOW!!! They're magnificent

[mark webster]

cracking images, wish I could get them that good. clear skys would help

[davew]

It's pretty much the same old with me. I like wide field Narrowband.

I thought I'd include some of my most colourful snaps

All taken with camera lenses and Moravian 8300.

Cheers,

Dave.

[Fay]

All taken with either QSI 583 WS, or Atik 314L

All details on my Pictures and Albums

Thanks,

Fay

[Gina]

Wonderful!!

[toxic]

WoW totally amazed at the pictures from all of you.

so much to learn so much more to discover.

here are my attempts hope you enjoy them as much as i enjoyed taking them.

M-42 and ngc 1977

M64 black eyed galaxy

M-104 the sombrero galaxy

M-81 and M-82

[Gina]

Wonderful

[davies07]

M51, my very first successful galaxy image with 200P and Canon 450D. Taken on 2 June 2011, by chance I also managed to snap the supernova SN2011dh.

My first attempt at M31 with the Equinox ED80

M33, first image with Equinox ED120

Crab Nebula with 200P. Difficult target with a small scope.

David