Bob's Astro-Image Page
Bob is a good friend and an Astro-imaging buddy, we have spent many hours in his observatory imaging the night sky. Together we have learnt from each other's experiences and as a result, become better astrophotography's.
Bob is a seasoned astrophotographer who initially started out many years ago using first film cameras and then modified camcorders on his telescope. Subsequently, he has aquired a DSLR and will soon, hopefully, aquire a dedicated astro-imaging camera.
Bob has his own observatory located near Todmorden. He primarily uses a 12" Orion Optics UK f4 Newtonian. Although, he also has a 10" and 14" version of the same scope as well as a 10" Meade Schmidt Newtonian.
All, when in use, are mounted to a modified Skywater EQ6 equitorial mount in his observatory
IC 434, Horsehead Nebula
Orion Optics UK, 12" f4 Newtonian
Single 20 minutes exposure captured with an unmodified Canon 650D
The sky conditions for this image were not favourable. However, despite this the image came out well but would benefit from more exposures and stacking.
M42, Orion Nebula
Orion Optics UK, 12" f4 Newtonian
Single 10 minutes exposure captured with an unmodified Canon 650D
Captured on the same night as the above Horsehead nebula image, the sky conditions for this image were again not favourable. However, despite this the image came out well but would benefit from more exposures and stacking.
Stacking and processign additional frames of shorter exposures would help even out the brightness and perhaps allow the over-exposed centre of the nebula to be be reduced in brightness to reveal some of the detail.
M1, Crab Nebula
Orion Optics UK, 12" f4 Newtonian
Single 20 minutes exposure captured with an unmodified Canon 650D
The supernova remnant M1, Crab Nebula appears small in the field-of-view acheived with the telescope/camera setup.
NGC 2024, Flame Nebula
Orion Optics UK, 12" f4 Newtonian
Single 10 minutes exposure captured with an unmodified Canon 650D
This was just a very quick capture of the Flame Nebula captured at the end of the night. As such, a much better image could be achieved.
However, the image demostrates the difficulties with imaging the Flame Nebula given the close proximity of bright star Alnitak, the Eastern most star in Orion's belt.
NGC 2024, Flame Nebula
Orion Optics UK, 12" f4 Newtonian
Single 10 minutes exposure captured with an unmodified Canon 650D
This was just a very quick capture of the Flame Nebula captured at the end of the night. As such, a much better image could be achieved.
However, the image demostrates the difficulties with imaging the Flame Nebula given the close proximity of bright star Alnitak, the Eastern most star in Orion's belt.
NGC 2024, Flame Nebula
Orion Optics UK, 12" f4 Newtonian
Single 10 minutes exposure captured with an unmodified Canon 650D
This was just a very quick capture of the Flame Nebula captured at the end of the night. As such, a much better image could be achieved.
However, the image demostrates the difficulties with imaging the Flame Nebula given the close proximity of bright star Alnitak, the Eastern most star in Orion's belt.