IC2944 _ Running Chicken 2024
Images taken through early 2024, this is my latest rendition of the Running Chicken nebula in SHO pallet with overlayed RGB stars.
Tarantula Nebula – Wide field
A wider field view of the Tarantula nebula, taken through November 2023 based on the SHO pallette.
NGC6188 – Dragons of Ara
Imaged through May 2023 over several nights in between clouds and rain, this is my first attempt at imaging the Fighting dragons of Ara (NGC6188), also known as The Rim Nebula.
The Carina Nebula
I thought it was time to break out the wider field imaging gear and get the ED80 back into action on the CEM60 mount.
M17 – The Swan
30/7/22 Yes, I know I have been a bit slack lately with very little imaging of the last 6 – 9 months but this has been compounded by a variety of issues with work, COVID, weather and just general life. But it has finally been time to get back into the imaging and as it is Milky Way season I figured it was finally time to capture M17 – The Swan.
M83 – The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
Imaged while battling a waxing moon, storm fronts and forrestry burn offs, this is my first go at M83 with the Big Boy scope !
M78
Taken over several nights in Jan-Feb 21, this is my first attempt at M78.
NGC2359 – Thor’s Helmet
My first attempt at Thor’s Helmet (NGC2359) with a HOO bi colour image taken through the start of January 2021.
M1 – The Crab – The Beginning
Started in December 2020, this is my first imaging run at the Crab Nebula – M1
A Portrait of A Horse
9th December 2020
Taken using the 10″RC at it’s native 2000mm (f8) focal length, this is a close up portrait of the famous Horse Head dark Nebula in Orion