|
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijk
mnop
|
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnop
|
|
 |
||
|
2012 Jan 5 UT. Comet
Lovejoy (C/2011W3). 70mm
f2.8 Sigma lens, Canon 500D DSLR. 5 x 2 minutes @ 1600 iso. FOV = 17
x 12 degrees
|
||
 |
 |
|
|
2012 Jan 5 UT. Comet
Lovejoy (C/2011W3). 20mm
f3,2 Canon lens, Canon 500D DSLR. 7 x 1 minutes @ 1600 iso. FOV 60 x
40 degree. 35 degree tail? Crux upper
|
2011 Dec 28UT. Comet
Lovejoy (C/2011W3) and the International Space Station.
20mm f2.8 Canon lens, Canon 500D DSLR. 1x6 minutes
@ 1600 iso.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
2011 Dec 27UT. Comet
Lovejoys (C/2011W3) brighter section of tail?
20mm f2.8 Canon lens, Canon 500D DSLR. 3x2 minutes
@ 800 iso.
|
2011 Dec 26UT. Comet
Lovejoy's (C/2011W3) tail tip. 70mm
f2.8 Sigma lens, Canon 500D DSLR. 4x2 minutes @ 800 iso. Equates to
a 38 degree tail! Beta-Gamma Crux at upper right, Beta Cen at lower
right.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
2011 Dec 25UT. Comet
Lovejoy (C/2011W3). 20mm
f2.8 Canon lens, Canon 500D DSLR. 28 seconds @ 12800 iso. Young Nicks
Head in background. 27* tail.
|
2011 Dec 2. TLc001
- 'Comet Lovejoy'. 35cm
f10 Meade SCT. STL11K CCD. 30 second subs. 60 x Clear
(2x2). -25*C
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
4 April 2010. NGC
4038/9 - two galaxies ripping each other apart.
35cm f10 Meade SCT. STL11K CCD. 5min subs. 18xLum(1x1),
8xRGB(3x3).
-20*C.
|
4 April 2010. M104 - Sombrero Galaxy - Virgo. 35cm f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 5min subs. 15xLum(1x1), 12xRGB(3x3). -20*C. For my YouTube clip about M104 click here |
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 Feb 2010. Jewell
Box (NGC 4755) - Crux. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 2min subs. 7xLum(2x2),
4xRGB(3x3).
-20*C.
|
20 Feb 2010. NGC
2359 (Thors Helmet) - CMa. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 5 min subs. 22xLum
(2x2), 12x RGB
(3x3). -20*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
19 Feb 2010. Eta
Carina. 70mm
William Optics refractor @ f5. Canon 350D DSLR @ 800 ISO. 60 x 3 minute
sublights.
|
19 Feb 2010. M46,
OC and PN in Puppis. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 2minute subs. 11 x Lum
(1x1), 4x RGB
(2x2). -20*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
| 12 Feb 2010. NGC 3201, glob, Vel. 35cm f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 1 minute subs. 18 x Lum (1x1), 9 x RGB (2x2). -25*C. | 8 Feb 2010. Orion. 35mm Mamiya lens on 350D DSLR camera. 20 x 6 minute subs @ 800 ISO | |
 |
 |
|
| Jack (and Alice) Newton came to town! Feb 2010. L-R: John Burt, Jack Newton, John Drummond (squatting), Dudley Meadows. My 14" SCT on Paramount ME. |
16.~40 Apr 2010. NEO
04F0011. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 5 minute subs. 14 x Clear
(2x2). -30*C. N=down,
E=right. FOV~15x15'
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
27 Jan 2010. The
Moon. 35cm f10
Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 0.005 sec, 1 x Lum
(1x1). -25*C.
|
20 Jan 2010. M41
- CMa. 35cm f10
Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 1 minute subs. 13 x Lum
(1x1), 6x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
19 Jan 2010. Omega
Centauri. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT. STL11K CCD. 10sec-3min subs. 19 x Lum
(1x1), 8 x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
6 Jan 2010. Horsehead
Nebula. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 1 x 1 hour single exposure,
1x1. Bright Moonlight.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
5 Jan 2010. Eta
Carina. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount. STL11K CCD. 2 minute subs. 19 x Lum
(1x1), 9 x RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
4 Jan 2010. First
light with 14" - M42. 35cm
f10 Meade ACF SCT on Paramount ME. STL11K CCD. 1 minsubs. 8xLum
(1x1), 6xRGB
(2x2). -20*C. Unguided, no calibration.
|
|
|
The telescope and mount of Tui
Observatory - a Paramount ME robotic mount and a 14" f10 Meade
ACF LX200 OTA
|
1 January 2010 - Tui Observatory
is completed. It's a 3 x 3m roll-off roof observatory. It houses a Paramount
ME and Meade ACF LX200 OTA
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 Dec 2009. Sunspot
Group 1035. 70mm
@f6 W.O. refractor, 350D DSLR (Canon), 1/1000 seconds @ 100asa. Baadar
full ap filter
|
20 Nov 2009. NGC
1097 in Fornax. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 1 minute subs. 11 x Lum
(1x1), 6 x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 Nov 2009. M1
- the Crab Neb. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 2minute subs. 10 x Lum
(1x1), 4 x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
29 Aug 2009. M42
in Orion. 41cm
@f5.2, 350D DSLR (Canon), 12 x 5-30 seconds @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
28 May 2009. Centaurus
A (NGC 5128). 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs. 30 x Lum
(1x1), 15 x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
28 April 2009. NGC
5367 in Cen. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 minute subs. 20 x Lum
(1x1), 12 x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
28 April 2009. Crux
and Pointers. 35mm
Mamiya lens @ f4, 350D DSLR (Canon).12 x 5minute @ 800asa
|
27 April 2009. Coma
Berenices. 70mm
Canon lens @ f2.8, 350D DSLR (Canon). 60 x 1 minute @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
19 Mar 2009. NGC
3351. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 3 minute subs. 30 x Lum,
6 x RGB
(3x3). -25*C.
|
4 Jan 2009. Tarantula
Neb (NGC 2070). 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 sec-5 minute subs. 30 x Lum,
15 x RGB
(3x3). -25*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
30
Dec 2008. M 42 in Orion.
20cm @f4.6 Vixen
Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 sec - 3 minute subs: 21 x Lum
and 13 x RGB
(2x2). -20*C.
|
26 Dec 2008. M35
in Gemini. 41cm@f4.5, STL11000M CCD. 30sec exposures, 20xlum
(1x1) 10xrgb (3x3), -20c
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
26 Dec 2008. The
Hyades (Taurus). 350D
DSLR and Canon 70mm@f3.2-400asa-50x30sec-5min @ 800asa
|
26 Dec 2008. Eta
Caraina. 350D
DSLR and Canon 70mm lens @ f3.5. 5 x 5 minute @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
3 Oct 2008. Large
Megallanic Cloud (LMC). 350D
DSLR and Canon 70mm lens @ f3.2. 41 x 5 minute @ 800asa
|
2 Oct 2008. Helix
Neb - NGC 7293. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs: 11 x Lum
and Ha (1x1), 3 x
RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
26 Sept 2008. Waharau
star party. 350D
DSLR, 20mm Canon lens, 1 x 33 minute @ 800asa
|
26 Sept 2008. Waharau
star party. 350D
DSLR, 20mm Canon lens, 1 x 4 minute @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
1 Oct 2008. NGC
1316 (Fornax A). 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs:29 x Lum
(1x1), 14 x RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
22 Sept 2008. M48
- OC in Hydra. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 1 min subs: 6 x Lum
(1x1), 3 x RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
22 Sept 2008. NGC
253 (Silver Dollar Galaxy) Sculptor.
41cm @f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs:
10x Lum (1x1), 5x
RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
22 Sept 2008. NGC
2360 - OC in Canis Major. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newt. STL11K CCD. 1 min subs: 7 x Lum
(1x1), 4 x RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 Sept 2008. NGC 6744 in
Pavo. 41cm @f5.2
Meade Newtonian. STL11K CCD. 6 min subs: 10 x
Lum (1x1), 5 x RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
28 June 2008. M27 - Dumbbell
Nebula. 41cm
@f5.2 Meade Newtonian. STL11K CCD. 10min subs: 10
x Lum (1x1), 3 x RGB
(2x2). -30*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
27 June 2008. Omega Centauri.
41cm @f5.2 Meade
Newtonian. STL11K CCD. 10min subs: 10
x Lum (1x1), 5 x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
10 June 2008. The Catspaw
Nebula in Scorpius. 20cm
@f4.6 Vixen Newtonian. STL11K CCD. 5min subs: 20 x Ha (2x2), -30*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
3 May 2008. Crux and Coalsack.
150mm
Mamiya MF lens@f4. STL11K CCD. 10min subs: 6x Lum (1x1), 3x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
28 April 2008. Lambda Centauri.
300mm Mamiya
MF lens@f5.6. STL11K CCD. 10min subs: 6x Lum (1x1), 3x RGB
(2x2). -20*C. Slight crop.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
18 April 2008. Eta Carina
area . STL11000M
CCD , 150mm Mamiya MF lens @ f2.8, 9 x 6 mins in Ha. Slight crop, FOV
~10 x 7 degrees.
|
10 April 2008. Antennae Galaxies
(NGC 4038-9) . 16"
@f5.2 Newt. STL11K CCD. 6 min subs:
7x Lum (1x1), 3x RGB
(2x2). -25*C.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
5 April 2008. Possum Observatory
at night . Canon
350D and 20mm lens. 2 minute exposure, observatory rotated slowly by
John Burt.
|
6 Mar 2008. Moon, Venus,
Mercury. Canon
10D, 300mm lens @ f5.6, 800asa. 1/3 second exposure. Early morning twilight.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
25 Feb 2008. NGC 3324 - Vela.
16"
@f5.2 Newt. STL11000M CCD. 11 x 8 min Hydrogen Alpha (1x1 bin). -20*C.
Piggy-back guiding.
|
9 Feb 2008. Omega Centauri
- NGC 5139. 16"
@f5.2 Newt. STL11K CCD. 2 min subs: 5 x Lum (1x1), 3 x RGB (2x2). -20*C,
FOV = 1.0° x 0.66°
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 Jan 2008. Mag -7 Iridian
Flare at Stardate - Hawkes Bay. Canon
10D, 20mm lens @ f3.5, 800asa. 35 sec exposure. Napier/Hastings glow.
|
12 Jan 2008. Star Trails
at Stardate - Hawkes Bay. Canon
10D, 20mm lens @ f3.5, 800asa. 10 minute exposure. Crux near centre.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
2 Jan 2008. M46 (L), M47
(R), NGC 2423 (up) in Puppis. 8"
@f4.6 Vixen. STL11K CCD. 2 min subs: 8 x Lum (1x1), 4 x RGB (2x2). -20*C
|
1 Jan 2008. M41 in Canis
Major. 8"
@f4.6 Vixen Newt. STL11K CCD. 2 min subs: 12 x Lum (1x1), 6x RGB (2x2).
-20*C, FOV = 2.2° x 1.5°
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 Dec 2007.M78 in Orion.
8" @f4.6
Vixen Newt. STL11K CCD. Compare this image to
the one on the right - I got 7.3mm(?) cut out of the Paracorr to STL-series
(model PSB-1100) tube. The new optimised distance (chip to come corrector
distance) has now fixed the bad coma problem.
|
9 Nov 2007.M78 in Orion.
8" @f4.6
Vixen Newt. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs - 6 x Lum, 3 x RGB. -30*C, 1x1,
2x2bin. FOV = 2.2° x 1.5°. Note the bad
coma due to my new 8x filter wheel increasing the CCD to optics distance
and causing the Televue STL Paracorr to not work properly.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Comet LONEOS (C/2007
F1). Click here for images
|
31 August 2007. Lunar Eclipse.
Click here
for more
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
08 June 07. Corona Australis
complex. ED80 refractor @ f8.4. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs -
10 x Lum, 5x RGB. -25*C, 1x1bin. Dark sky site.
|
19 May 07. Antares region.
70-200mm Sigma lens @ f2.8, STL11K CCD. 10 min subs - 15 x Lum, 6 x
RGB. -20*C, 1x1bin. Dark sky site.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 May 07. Eta Carinae.
Moonlit. 8" @f4.6 Vixen Newt. STL11K CCD. 5 min subs - 6 x Hydrogen
Alpha filter. -30*C, 1x1bin. FOV = 2.2° x 1.5°
|
Asteroid 2006VV2
close approach - 31 March 2007. 8 second video covering 15 minutes (12:30
- 12:44 UT). 16" f4.5, 10D, 10sec subs
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
24 Mar 07. Trifid Neb in
Sag. CCD. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 10min subs
- 5Lum, 3R,3G,3B - 1x1bin. FOV=1.0°x0.66°
|
19 Mar 07. Antares/Rho Ophiuchi
region. CCD. 135mm f2.8 Sigma lens. STL11K CCD. 5min subs
- 4Lum, 2R,2G,2B - 1x1 bin.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 Mar 07. NGC 3511,3 in
Crater. CCD. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 10min
subs - 12Lum, 6R,6G,6B - 2x2 bin. Cropped
|
16 Mar 07. Comet Lovejoy
(C/2006 E2) confirmation image. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2.
STL11K CCD. 3 min subs - 6L,3R,2G,2B
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
11 Mar 07. NGC 2626 in Vel.
CCD. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 5min subs - 6Lum, 4R,2G,2B
- 2x2 bin. FOV=1.0°x0.66°
|
20 Feb 07. M78 in Orion.
CCD. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 6min subs - 12Lum, 8R,5G,5B
- 1x1 bin. FOV=1.0°x0.66°
|
|
 |
 |
|
| 18 Feb 07. Ringtail Gal (NGC 4038-9). CCD. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 10 min subs - 6Lum, 4R, 3G, 3B - 1x1 bin. FOV = 59' x 39' |
18 Feb 07. Ringtail Gal (NGC
4038-9). CCD. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 1 x
10 min Luminance - 1x1 bin. FOV = 1.0° x 0.66°
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
18 Feb 07. Doodad Neb
- Musca (IC ????). 200mm Sigma lens @ f2.8. STL11K CCD. 5 min subs -
5Lum, 4R, 2G, 2B - 1x1bin. FOV=10dx7d
|
18 Feb 07. Large Magellanic
Cloud. 200mm Sigma lens @ f2.8. STL11K CCD. 8 min subs -
5Lum, 4R, 2G, 2B - all 1x1bin. FOV=10dx7d
|
|
|
x
|
x
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
15 Feb 07 - Distant thunder
storm. Canon 10D
|
13 Feb 07. NGC 3293
- Carina. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 5 min subs - 5Lum,
5R, 3G, 3B - all 3x3 bin. FOV = 59' x 39'
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Sponge Bay - Gisborne,
at night, Canon 10D
|
Comet McNaught images...
mainly with the Canon 10D DSLR
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 Jan 07. Crab Neb (M1)
- Taurus. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 5 min subs - 2Lum,
2R, 2G, 2B - all 3x3 bin. FOV = 59' x 39'
|
10 Jan 07. Horsehead Nebulae
- Orion. 16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 5 min subs - 8Lum,
7R, 5G, 3B - all 3x3 bin. FOV = 59' x 39'
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
28 Dec 06. M42 and environs.
8" Vixen Newt @ f4.6. STL11K CCD. 3 min subs - 7Lum, 7R, 5G, 5B
- all 1x1 bin. FOV = 2.2d x 1.5d
|
28 DEC 06. M45 - Pleiades.
8" Vixen Newt @ f4.6. STL11K CCD. 3 min subs - 7Lum, 5R, 5G, 5B
- all 1x1 bin. FOV = 2.2d x 1.5d
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
25 DEC 06. NGC 2516
-Vela. 8" Vixen Newt @ f4.6. STL11K CCD. 3 min subs - 1Lum, 1R,
1G, 1B - all 2x2 bin. FOV = 2.2d x 1.5d
|
20 DEC 06. M45 - Pleiades.
16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 4 min subs - 10Lum, 5R, 5G,
5B - all 3x3 bin. FOV = 59' x 39'
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 DEC 06. Eta Carinae.
16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 4 min subs - 10Lum, 5R, 5G,
5B - all 3x3 bin. FOV = 59' x 39'
|
28 Nov 06. 47 Tucanae.
16" Meade Newt @ f5.2. STL11K CCD. 2 min subs - 1Lum, 1R, 1G, 1B
- all 2x2bin. FOV = 59' x 39'
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
My first CCD image with the new STL11K camera - 18
Nov 2006. M42,
2min subs - 1Lum, 1R, 1G, 1B - all 2x2 bin. FOV = 1d x 0.6d
|
In November 2006 I purchased an SBIG STL11000M
CCD (monochrome). It has a full 35mm format CCD chip. 11
megapixel.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
11 Nov 06, Small Magellanic Cloud and 47 Tucanae,
200mm lens
|
9 Nov 06, Transit of Mercury. Telescope projection
on to screen
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Young Nicks Head at night. Captain Cook named this
point in 1769
|
26 Oct 06 - M79 and airplane wing tip! 1 x 2min @
800asa-16" Newt
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
11 Oct 06 - NGC 246, 28 x 5 min @ 800asa-16",
f4.5 Newt
|
24 Sept 06 - NGC 246, 6 x 5 min @ 800asa-16",
f4.5 Newt
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
23 Sept 06, Helix Nebulae - Aquarius, 22 x 10min@800asa,
16" f4.5 Newt
|
19 Sept 06, Space Shuttle, the ISS, & Possum Obs.
20mm f3.5, 70 sec
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
2 June 06, ETA Carinae, 18 x 3 min @ 800asa, 16"
f4.5 Newt
|
2 June 06, Comet Shwassmann-Wachmann - B and C. 200mm
lens
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
2 May 06, IC 5052 - Pavo, 12 x 1-3 min @ 800asa, 16",
f4.5 Newt
|
Earthshine - the 'dark' side of the Moon. 41cm f4.5
Meade Newt
|
|
 |
 |
|
| 19 April 06 - Venus and Uranus (10 o'clock), plus three 'moons' 16" f4.5 |
2 Jan 06 - C/2004B1 and NGC 6887 (Tel), 22x1min@800asa-16"
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
25 DEC 05, Omega Cen (NGC 5139), 2x4min@800asa, ED80@f7.5
|
20 DEC 05, M42 (NGC 1976), 3 x 8,4,2,1min,30,15sec@800asa,
16"
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
3 DEC 05, The Crab Neb (M1), 41cm f4.5, 33 x 3min
@ 800asa
|
26 Oct 05, LMC, 1 x 10min@800asa, Sigma 70-200@70mm@f2.8
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
11 Oct 05, 47 Tucanae (NGC 104), 16" f4.5, 14
x 30 sec - 8 min@800asa
|
5 Oct 05, NGC 1316, mag 9 galaxy in Fornax. 16"
f4.5, 15x1-8min@800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Milky Way panorama - 3 images stitched, 20mm f3.5,
6 x 5 min @ 800asa
|
8 Aug - Sco/Sag region - 1 x 10 min exp@800asa. 24mm
(24-85,mm)@f3.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
26 Jul 05 - Crux area - Beta Crucis at bottom. EN
GN 12.47.3. upper centre
|
25 July 05 - Trifid Neb in Sgr, 10 x 4 min @ 800asa,
16" f4.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 July 2005 - Alpha Centauri, 16" f4.5, 1 x
5 seconds @ 800asa
|
27 June 05 - M22 in Sgr, 30 x 30sec-3min @ 800asa,
16" f4.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
19 June 2005 - Lunar halo - note the slight spectral
rainbow
|
16 June 2005 - Moon and Jupiter occultation, 16"
f4.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
10 June 05 - Helix Neb in Aqr, 11 x 3 min @ 800asa,
16" f4.5
|
10 June 05 - Dumbbell Neb in Vul, 3 x 3 min @ 800asa,
16" f4.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
9 June 05 - near Zeta 1-2 Sco, 320mm f2.8 Sigma lens@800asa
20x2 min
|
26 May 05 - Jewell Box, 9 x 1 mins @ 800asa, 16"
f4.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
9th May 2005, NGC 6522 and 6528 - Globs in Sagittarius
|
Astrophotography camp - New Zealand, May 2005. For
nfo click here
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
The Gizzy boys (NZ), (L-R) John D, Dudley M, Paul
T, John B, 12" LX200
|
29 Apr 05 - The Coalsack (Crux), 25x2 min@800asa,
320mm f3.5 Sigma
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 April 05 - Pouawa sunrise after imaging C/ 2003
K4 (right)
|
20 April 2005 - Comet 2003 K4 (LINEAR) - 7 x 3min
@ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 April 2005 - Comet 2003 K4 (LINEAR) - 448mm f4
Sigma lens
|
16 April 2005 - Comet 2003 K4 (LINEAR) - 18 x 2 min
@ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 April 2005 - Trifid and Lagoon Nebs - 448mm f4
Sigma (70-200) + 1.4x extender, 17 x 3 min@800asa
|
16 APR 05 Rho Ophiuci region-112mm f2.8 Sigma (70-200),19x2
min@800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
3 APR 05. NGC 5102 - Gal next to Iota Cen. 25 x 3
min@800asa. 41cm
|
Sat 9th April 2005. Partial solar eclipse (in late
stages)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
30 Mar 2005. ETA Carinae - 320mm f2.8 Sigma lens,
7 x 1 min @ 800asa
|
26 March 2005. NGC 6397 - Glob cluster in Ara. 27
x 30 sec, 16" f4.5
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Crux - Sigma 70-200 lens. 130mm @ f3.5, 7 x 3mins
@ 800asa
|
Omega Cen (NGC 5139). 8 x 30 sec @ 800asa. 16"
f4.5 Meade Newt
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
8 March 2005 - NGC 4594, galaxy in Virgo. 16"
f4.5, 14 x 3min @ 800asa
|
8 March 2005 - NGC 6523, EN in Sgr. 16" f4.5,
7 x 3min @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
4 March 2005 - NGC 2626, EN in Vela. 16" f4.5,
20 x 3min @ 800asa
|
2 March 2005 - NGC 3228, OC in Vela. 16" f4.5,
20 x 1 min @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
17 Feb 2005 - NGC 5460, OC in Centaurus. 16"
f4.5, 10 x 1 min @ 800asa
|
14 Feb 2005 - C/2003 K4 and NGC 1360 (mag 9ish -
not 14)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 Feb 2005 - NGC 4945 in Centaurus - and a supernova.
|
M83 (NGC 5236) in Hydra. Mag 8 galaxy. 16" f4.5,
38 x 3 min @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 Feb 2005 - Comet 2005 A1 (LINEAR). 16" f4.5.
10 x 1min @ 800asa
|
20 Jan 2005 - Comet 2005 A1 (LINEAR). 16" f4.5.
6 x 3 min @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
'The Cliff' - a famous surf spot in Gisborne. Young
Nicks Head to the right
|
15 Jan 2005 - NGC 1301 in Vela. Mag 6.8 globular cluster.
16" f4.5.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Fri 14 January 2005 - NGC 2997 . 16" f4.5 10
x 3min - 800asa
|
Fri 14 January 2005 - Ringtail galaxy in Corvus. 16"
f4.5 18 x 5 min - 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 January 2005 - ETA Carinae. 8" f4.6 Vixen,
5 x 3 minute @ 800asa
|
13 January 2005 - Omega Centauri. 8" f4.6 Vixen,
6 x 3 minute @800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 Jan 2005 - Omega Cen. 16" f4.5 Meade Newt.
5 x 3 min @ 800asa
|
12 Jan 2005 - side road astronomy - Dudley M
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 Jan 2005 - Moonset over hills near Gisborne
|
8 Jan 2005 - Crux area and the LMC & SMC. 112mm
f2.8. 7x3min, 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
7 Jan 2005 - Moon a few days before New
|
6 Jan 2005 - Comet Machholz and the Pleiades. 320mm
f2.8 @ 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
10 Jan 2005 - ETA Carina. 320mm f2.8, 6 x 2 min @
800asa
|
15 DEC 2004 - the 'Pot' in Orion. 216mm FL f2.8, 7
x 3 min, 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
15 DEC 2004 - meteor to the left of Orion
|
14 DEC 2004 - Comet Machholz and 6 degree tail
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
14 DEC 2004 - Geminid meteor to the lower left of
Orion (28mm f2.8)
|
12 DEC 2004 - M46 (planetary neb and cluster in Puppis)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 DEC 2004 - Comet Machholz and meteor
|
12 DEC (not Sept) 2004 - Comet Machholz
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 DEC 2004 - Comet LINEAR (C/2003 K4). 16"
|
11 DEC 2004 - NGC 2359 (nebula in Canis Major)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
10 DEC 2004 - Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2). 16"
|
20 Nov 2004 - Part of the Pot (in Orion). 480mm f5.6,
9 x 3 min, 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
7 DEC 2004 - LMC from a darker site. Sigma 280mm f2.8
lens, 4 x 2 mins
|
2 DEC 2004 - Large Magellanic Cloud. New Sigma 280mm
f2.8 lens
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
1 DEC 2004 - Comet Machholz, Sigma 280mm FL f2.8,
5x 2min, 800asa
|
29 Nov 2004 - Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2), 16",
1 x 5 min, 800asa
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
21 Nov 2004 - Comet Maccholz becoming visible to the
naked eye
|
20 Nov 2004 (UT) - Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2), 480mm
FL f5.6
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
18 Nov 2004 - NGC 2007 (galaxy in Dorado)
|
15 Nov 2004 - NGC 1566 (galaxy in Dorado)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 Nov 2004 (UT) - Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2), 16"
|
13 Nov 2004 - NGC 1365 (galaxy in Eridanus)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 Nov 2004 - NGC 1300 (galaxy in Eridanus)
|
13 Nov 2004 - Horsehead Nebulae
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
8 Nov 2004 - Aurora from Kaiti Hill, Gisborne. 100*
azimuth
|
8 Nov 2004 - 'Captain Cook' and aurora from Kaiti
Hill, Gisborne, NZ
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
8 Nov 2004 - Aurora. Pointers on the left, Scorpio's
tail on the right
|
8 Nov 2004 - Aurora. Scorpio's tail to the left.
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Tuamotu (Sponge Bay) Island by night (36mm f4, 3.5
mins, 3200asa)
|
31 Oct 2004 - Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2)
|
|
 |
-040923-0835ut-10mins-text.jpg) |
|
|
20 Oct 2004 - M42 (The Great Orion Neb, NGC 1976)
|
23 Sept 2004 - Asteroid Toutatis (the streak)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 Sept 2002 - NGC 288 (globular cluster in Sculptor)
|
20 Sept 2004 - NGC 134 (galaxy in Sculptor)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
17 Sept 2004 - NGC 55 (galaxy in Sculptor)
|
16 Sept 2004 - NGC 2808 (globular cluster in Carina)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
16 Sept 2004 - NGC 2516 (the 'Running Man Cluster'
in Carina)
|
16 Sept 2004 - NGC 1232 (galaxy in Eridanus)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
15 Sept 2004 - Small Magellanic Cloud and Large Magellanic
Cloud
|
15 Sept 2004 - The Tarantula Nebulae in the LMC
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
15 Sept 2004 - NGC 908 (galaxy in Cetus)
|
13 Sept 2004 - M42 (The Great Orion Neb)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 Sept 2004 - The Pleiades (Messier 45 in Taurus)
- 480mm FL f4.5
|
13 Sept 2004 - The Pleiades (Messier 45 in Taurus)
- 16" F4.5 Newt
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 Sept 2004 - the Crab Nebulae (Messier 1) in Taurus
|
9 Sept 2004 - NGC 6231 and Zeta 1&2 Sco in Scorpio
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
7 Sept 2004 - Comet ASAS (C/2004 R2)
|
7 Sept 2004 - NGC 6822 (irregular galaxy in Sagattarius)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
7 Sept 2004 - Messier 55 (NGC 6809 in Sagattirius)
|
7 Sept 2004 - Messier 54 (NGC 6715 in Sagattarius)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
7 Sept 2004 - Eagle Nebulae (NGC 6611)
|
4 Sept 2004 - The Helix Neb (NGC 7293 in Aquarius)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
4 Sept 2004 - M30 (NGC 7099 in Capricornus)
|
4 Sept 2004 - NGC 6907 (galaxy in Capricornus)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
4 Sept 2004 - NGC 6709 (Open Cluster in Aquarius)
|
4 Sept 2004 - Messier 4 (NGC 6121 in Scorpio)
|
|
-040831-50cf-30sec-3200asa-text-po.jpg) |
 |
|
|
31 Aug 2004 - Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2)
|
24 Aug 2004 - 8 day old Moon
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
23 Aug 2004 - 47 Tucanae (NGC 104 in Tucana)
|
21 Aug 2004 - NGC 246 in Cetus
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
20 Aug 2004 - The Horsehead Neb in Orion
|
20 Aug 2004 - 47 Tucanae (NGC 104 in Tucana)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
13 Aug 2004 - NGC 4755 (The Jewell Box in Crux)
|
12 Aug 2004 - The Omega Nebulae (NGC 6618)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
12 Aug 2004 - Comet LINEAR (C/2003 K4)
|
11 Aug 2004 - Messier 2 in Aquarius
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
11 Aug 2004 - The Saturn Nebulae (NGC 7009 - Aquarius)
|
11 Aug 2004 - NGC 253 in Sculptor
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Gisborne from 10 km away
|
The South Celestial Pole over some pine trees
|
|
|
Comet 2004 H6 (SWAN) - Fri 06 August 2004 (UT)
|
M 8 (Lagoon Nebulae) in Sagittarius - Fri 06 August
2004 (UT)
|
|
|
Comet 2002 T7 (LINEAR) - Wed 23 June 2004 (UT)
|
M 20 (Trifid Nebulae) in Sagittarius - Wed 23 June
2004 (UT)
|
|
 |
||
|
NGC 6337 in Scorpio - Wed 23 June 2004
|
NGC 6337 in Scorpio - Wed 23 June 2004 - cropped
|
|
 |
|
|
|
NGC 3293 (and nebulosity) in Carina - Wed 23 June
2004
|
||
|
Comet 2002 T7 (LINEAR) - Mon 14th June 2004 (UT)
|
Comet 2004 H6 (SWAN) - Mon 15th June 2004 (UT)
|
|
 |
||
|
Centaurus A - Tues 15th June 2004
|
Omega Centauri - Tues 15th June 2004 (note - 9 x 1
minute, not 90)
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
M83 in Hydra - Tues 15th June 2004
|
NGC 6445 and NGC 6440 in Sagittarius
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
The Trifid Nebulae in Sagittarius - Tues 15th June
2004
|
NGC 6544 in Sagittarius - Tues 15th June 2004
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
Comet 2004 H6 (SWAN) - 04-05-31 (UT)
|
NGC 253 - Sculptor - 04-05-31 (UT)
|
|
-040623-20cf-c-text.jpg)
OLD 'LATEST IMAGES' WEB PAGES...
| Latest images: | 16 June 2004 |
| Latest images: | 01 June 2004 |
| Latest images: | 25 May 2004 (Palmerston North trip) |
| Latest images: | 26 April 2004 |
| Latest images: | 22 April 2004 |