Image Gallery

by G. Okada

Contents
Emission Nebulae
Planetary Nebulae
Globular Nebulae
Open Clusters
Galaxies
Comets
Abell Galaxy Clusters
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[Emission Nebulae]

M1, the crab nebula

C11 f=1950mm F7.0
ST-8XME, L=8x600s, RGB(2x2)=4x360s, trimmed
(2009/11/19)

M8, the lagoon nebula

SN10 f=1016mm F4
EOS Kiss D, LPS-P2, 3x600s exp, ISO 800, binned 3x3
(2005/05/04)

M17, the omega nebula

SN10 f=1016mm F4
ST-7XME, L=300sx4, 3x(R=120s, G=150s, B=180s) binned 2x2
(2005/06/05)

M20, the trifid nebula

SN10 f=1016mm F4
ST-7XME, L=4x300s, 3x(R=120s, G=150s, B=180s) binned 2x2
(2005/05/10)

M42, the Orion nebula

FSQ-106 f=530mm F5
ST-8XME, R=G=4x180s, B=3x210s
(2009/12/19)

NGC2237, the rosette nebula

SN10 f=880mm F3.5
EOS Kiss D, LPS-P2, 4x300s exp., ISO 800, binned 3x3
(2006/01/28)

IC434 & NGC2024, the hosehead & flame nebula

SN10 f=880mm F3.5
EOS Kiss D, LPS-P2, 3x600s exp., ISO 800, binned 3x3
(2005/11/30)

IC434, the hosehead nebula

SN10 f=666mm F2.6
SXV-M8C, NBN-PV, 3x2400s exp., binned 2x2
(2006/11/21)

NGC7000 & IC5067, the north America & pelican nebula

RFT-102S f=330mm F3.3
EOS Kiss D, LPS-P2, 3x600s exp., ISO 800, binned 3x3
(2005/05/16)



[Planetary Nebulae]

M27, the dumbbell nebula

C11 f=1670mm F6.0
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 6x600s exp., binned 2x2
(2007/08/08)

M57, the ring nebula

C11 f=1670mm F6.0
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 4x600s exp.
(2007/08/07)

M76, the little dumbbell nebula

C11 f=1670mm F6.0
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 3x1200s exp.
(2007/08/10)

M97, the owl nebula

C11 f=1960mm F7.0
SXVF-H9, L=6x300s, RGB(2x2)=3x180s, trimmed
(2008/04/04)

NGC6543, the cat's eye nebula

C11 f=1670mm F6.0
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 8x60s exp.
(2007/08/10)

NGC7293, the helix nebula

C8 f=1280mm F6.3
ST-7XME, L=3x300s, 3x(R=120s, G=150s, B=180s) binned 2x2
(2005/10/01)

NGC7635, the bubble nebula

C11 f=1080mm F3.9
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 4x1200s exp., binned 3x3
(2007/10/05)

NGC7662, the blue snowball

C11 f=1670mm F6.0, SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 8x60s exp.
(2007/08/10)



[Globular Clusters]

M3

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 14min L, 6min each RGB(2x2)
(2011/03/24)

M13

C11 f=1200mm F4.3
SXV-M8C, UIBAR, 8x300s exp., binned 2x2
(2007/04/19)



[Open Clusters]

M37

C11 f=1400mm F5
ST-8XME, R=3x180s, G=4x180s, B=3x180s
(2009/01/28)

M45, the Pleiades

FS-60C f=280mm F4.7
ST-7XME, L=4x180s, 3x(R=120s, G=150s, B=180s)
(2005/09/29)



[Galaxies]

M31, the Andromeda galaxy

FS-60C f=249mm F4.15
SXVF-H9, LPS-P2, L=6x180s, RGB(2x2)=4x120s
(2007/11/14)

M33, the pinwheel galaxy

C11 f=1242mm F4.4
SXVF-H9, LPS-P2, L=8x180s, RGB(2x2)=4x120s
(2009/09/24)

M51, the whirlpool galaxy

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 60min L, 15min each RGB(2x2)
(2011/04/05)

M63, the sunflower galaxy

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 60min L, 20min each RGB(2x2)
(2011/04/05)

M64, the blackeye galaxy

C11 f=1960mm F7.0
SXVF-H9, L=6x300s, RGB(2x2)=3x180s, trimmed
(2008/04/03)

M74

C11 f=1570mm F5.6
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 6x1200s exp., binned 2x2
(2007/09/20)

M81

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 40min L, 15min each RGB(2x2), reduced 0.75x
(2011/03/23)

M82, the cigar galaxy

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 55min (L+H), 15min each RGB(2x2)
(2011/03/24)

M101, the pinwheel galaxy

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 40min L, 15min each RGB(2x2)
(2011/03/26)

M106

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 40min L, 15min each RGB(2x2), binned 2x2
(2011/04/04)

M108

Orion 300 f=1218mm F4.0
G2-8300, LPS-P2, Exposures of 60min L, 20min each RGB(2x2)
(2011/03/30)

NGC891

C11 f=1242mm F4.4
SXVF-H9, LPS-P2, L=8x180s, RGB(2x2)=4x120s
(2009/09/24)

NGC7317, the Stephan's quintet

C11 f=1670mm F6.0
SXV-M8C, UIBAR + Moon & Sky Glow, 5x1200s exp.
(2007/08/16)

IC342, the hidden galaxy

C11 f=1398mm F5.0
ST-8XME, L=8x300s, RGB(2x2)=4x180s
(2009/11/23)



[Comets]

17P/Holmes

FS-60C f=249mm F4.15
SXVF-H9, RGB=60s, trimmed
(2007/11/14) 21:00 +0900



[Abell Galaxy Clusters] associated with SNOW

Observing Condition: Celestron C11 D=280mm f=1393mm, SBIG ST-8XME with Sloan r' filter
Images: FOVpp=1.33"x1.33", 1530x1020 pixels (FOV=34.0'x22.7')
Data: equivalent to a 15 minute exposure and truncated to 16 bit.

Click a thumbnail to enlarge the image.

Abell 260

Center Coordinates: RA= 01h51.9m DEC= +33d10'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/09/17) 13:31:08 UT

Abell 262

Center Coordinates: RA= 01h52.7m DEC= +36d09'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/09/17) 13:52:49 UT

Abell 347

Center Coordinates: RA= 02h25.7m DEC= +41d52'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/09/17) 14:14:05 UT

Abell 426

Center Coordinates: RA= 03h19.5m DEC= +41d31'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/09/17) 15:20:56 UT

Abell 569

Center Coordinates: RA= 07h09.2m DEC= +48d38'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 11:58:50 UT

Abell 576

Center Coordinates: RA= 07h21.7m DEC= +55d43'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 13:40:44 UT

Abell 634

Center Coordinates: RA= 08h14.5m DEC= +58d03'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 14:24:04 UT

Abell 779

Center Coordinates: RA= 09h19.8m DEC= +33d46'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 15:10:07 UT

Abell 1314

Center Coordinates: RA= 11h34.7m DEC= +49d01'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 16:08:40 UT

Abell 2197

Center Coordinates: RA= 16h28.3m DEC= +40d53'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 17:10:42 UT

Abell 2199

Center Coordinates: RA= 16h28.7m DEC= +39d27'
Exposure: 5x3min, (2009/03/25) 17:48:02 UT



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