Sh2-240 with more photons.

The Sh2-240 (Simeis 147) is a very faint supernova remaint in Taurus. The image is in false color to show hydrogen alpha emission. Original ...

Sh2-129

Sh2-129 is a very dimm diffused H-alpha nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. The nebula is situated about 4 degrees west from IC 1396. I ...

IC 1396 in Color

H-alpha channel is form 20.03.2008. Last night I got some color for IC 1396, here is the result. Only 3 x 900 s. (45min) Smoke from local pa...

IC 443 & NGC 2175

This image is from same night, than IC 1396. The image scale of the lens is not perfect for this target, more resolution is needed here. Wha...

IC 1396 & Dark nebulas in Hydrogen Alpha light

After playing with 3D stuff I returned back to real astro imaging. Last night was allmost full Moon and doe that I selected the target from ...

Sh2-240, four more hours.

This is a false color image of the Sh2-240. Image of the object with no stars was added as lighten mode to the Red channel, under PS. h-alph...

IC 405 & 410, with color

Color data with IDAS LP-filter. Only 4x300s doe the technical probles. (frost in optics) I did not managed to capture bluish reflection nebu...

Sh2-240 (Simeis 147)

this is a start of the long project. my goal is to capture enough photons from this dim object to be able to reveal its beauty. This is a su...

IC 405 & IC410

Flaming Star nebula and its companion forms a beautiful pair. Image is quite deep doe the fast 200mm f2.8 lens and three hours of exposures,...

Second light for Canon FD 200mm f2,8 lens

Rosette nebula is located very low in the horizont at my location. The maximum elevation is about 29 degree. Last night I shooted one hour o...

First light, Canon FD 200mm f2.8 lens

Last nigh was very windy, almoust a storm. Normaly I do not shoot under that kind of conditions. How ever, this time I wanted to test my 200...