Tag Archives: Altair Astro 70mm EDT-F

The Horse Head Nebula (Barnard 33) and Flame Nebula

Posted on February 9, 2025 by paul

This is just part of the fascinating region of space in the constellation of Orion. I’ve stretched the image just enough to hint at the surrounding dust but in the forefront we have amazing reflection, emission and dark nebula all … Continue reading →

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M42 the Great Orion Nebula and Running Man Nebula

Posted on February 9, 2025 by paul

This is probably the first object I ever looked at in the night sky and it is something I have always wanted to image in detail. Unfortunately it isn’t possible to see it from my observatory but my neighbour has … Continue reading →

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7-Sisters, The Pleiades Cluster, Messier 45

Posted on December 12, 2021 by paul

This is the bright 7-Sisters star cluster in Taurus visible high in the winter northern skies. This is a target that has been long on my list of failures – results have previously been poor with not having the right … Continue reading →

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The Andromeda Galaxy M31

Posted on October 5, 2021 by paul

This is the result of 3hrs and 50 minutes of 5min subs @ ISO800 using my resurrected Canon 550d, Optolong L-pro, Altair 70mm EDT-F on my trusty HEQ5pro. I’m pretty happy with picking up the star bridge between M31 and … Continue reading →

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Now take my Soul, IC1848 the Soul nebula in SHO

Posted on September 28, 2021 by paul

Right next to the Heart ( IC1805 The Heart Nebula – SHO) you will find the Soul. This was trickier for me to process than the Heart nebula. Although it was clear, conditions were not great and I had few … Continue reading →

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IC1805 The Heart Nebula – SHO

Posted on September 25, 2021 by paul

This is my first imaging season using narrow band filters on a mono camera. I’m enjoying the freedom to image and not fight moonlight or light pollution from the city. The Heart nebula (IC1805) is in the constellation of Cassiopeia. … Continue reading →

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