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M45 (Pleiades Cluster in Taurus) Series of Photos taken using Pentax Camera mounted on top of LX200 telescope, with 75-300mm Zoom Lens, f5.6, at various zoom settings and exposure times. A degree of image enhancement as been applied to either enhance the key object(s) in each photo or reduce the unwanted effects of light pollution. Open Clusters in Auriga / Minor Planet 29 Amphitritea / Mirphak, Double Cluster in Perseus Double Cluster in Perseus M31, M110 Galaxies in Andromeda M33 Galaxy in Triangulum M42, Great Nebulae in Orion Jupiter & Moons Photos taken using Pentax Camera, through 8" LX200 telescope with eyepiece projection Jupiter Saturn
Some of the images below can be viewed at larger size by clicking on them.
> Analysis of one of the photographs taken on 1999-12-06 / minor planet 29 Amphitrite
M45, Pleiades Cluster in Taurus |
Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 7min 30 sec exposure Image enhanced inserts (Click on image for larger view) |
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Open Clusters in Auriga / Minor Planet 29 Amphitrite |
Photo, 1999-Dec-06 200mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 8 mins exposure Image enhanced inserts (Click on image for larger view) |
Later analysis of a section of this photo showed the |
M36, M38 area
of Auriga, showing analysed sky region with asteroid Amphitrite |
Photo, 1999-12-06, 21:24 UT 200mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 8 mins exposure The rectangular area shown in images below Cyan cross-hairs show position of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite (click here for whole area at large scale) |
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Mirphak, Double Cluster in Perseus |
Photo, 1999-Dec-06 75mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 9 mins exposure Image enhanced inserts (Click on image for larger view) |
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Double Cluster in Perseus |
Double Cluster in Perseus Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 11 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view) |
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M31, M110 Galaxies in Andromeda |
Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 25 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view) |
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M33 Galaxy in Triangulum |
Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 15 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view) |
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M42, Great Nebulae in Orion |
Photo, 1999-Dec-06 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 15 mins exposure Image enhanced insert (Click on image for larger view) |
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Jupiter & Moons | ||
Photo, 1999-Dec-06, 23:50 UT LX200, f/10, 26mm Eyepiece projection, Fujicolor 400, 1 sec exposure Full 35mm frame (Click on image for larger view) |
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Jupiter | ||
Photo, 1999-Dec-07, 00:10 UT LX200, f/10, 9.7mm Eyepiece projection, Fujicolor 400, 4 sec exposure (overexposed ?) Full 35mm frame |
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Close Up | Image Enhanced versions to highlight Jupiter's bands |
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Two attempts at unsharp masking, then converted to grey scale |
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Saturn | ||
Photo, 1999-Dec-07, 00:10 UT LX200, f/10, 26mm Eyepiece projection, Fujicolor 400, 2 sec exposure Full 35mm frame |
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Close Up | Image enhanced to highlight rings |
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