![]() Pictures and Texts © Volker Umland 2007-2022IC1396 "Starless" By digital image processing I removed the stars in the picture. Thereby there comes the structures of the luminous hydrogen especially well to the prenote. ___________________________________________________ ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 1900 1680 x 2500 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 M42 The Orionnebula The probably nicest winterconstellation, Hunter, accommodates various interesting objects. One of it is the big Orionnebula M42. Here together with his small brother M43 and above that NGC1977, the "Running man nebula". M42 is an active starburst region and exists to the biggest part of hydrogen. Very young and hot stars in the centre of the nebula bring this to the lights. Distance approx. 1500 light years. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: March 2007, Niedersachsen Wiliam Apo ZS110 f/5,6, f = 616 mm Canon EOS10Da Baader UHC-S EQ6 with MTS3 Guidescope 80/545, Meade LPI, Guidemaster 8 x 600 Sec., 3 x 300 Sec., 3 x 180 Sec., 2 x 60 Sec., 2 x 15 Sec., 800 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ The "Pelican nebula" and the "North America nebula" 2 gigantic hydrogen regions in the constellation Swan. Distance approx. 3000 light years. Where from the names come, would be allowed with the Pelican nebula be unequivocal. Unfortunately, the North America nebula is to be seen not whole, however, has the coarse outlines of the North American continent. Extremely hot stars bring the hydrogen to the lights. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: May 2007, Schleswig Holstein Sigma APO-Tele 300 mm f/4 Canon EOS10Da Baader UHC-S EQ6 with MTS3 Guidescope 80/545, Meade LPI, Guidemaster 5 x 480 Sec., 1600 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ The hydrogen region IC1396 IC1396 does not only of red luminous hydrogen exist, but also contains dust-shaped matter. Especially strikingly of her Dark fog IC1396a in the lower picture part. Here is an active star burst region. IC1396 is to be found in the constellation Cepheus and is approx. 2500 light years away. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: October 2007, Emberger Alm Austria William Apo ZS110 f/5,6, f = 616 mm Canon EOS10Da Baader UHC-S EQ6 with MTS3 Guidescope, Meade DSIpro, PHD-Guiding 9 x 600 Sec., 1600 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ The horsehead nebula in the constellation Hunter With the big Orionnebula M42 together this area is the nicest and most interesting region in the constellation Hunter. The famous dark cloud of the "horsehead nebula" B33 is to be seen here as well as in the background the hydrogen cloud IC434, those of "Alnitak", the belt star of Hunter is illuminating everything to the lights. On the left the striking "flame nebula" NGC 2024. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: Februar 2008, Niedersachsen William Apo ZS110 f/5,6, f = 616 mm Canon EOS20D Baader UHC-S EQ6 m. MTS3 Guidescope 80/545, Meade LPI, Guidemaster 13 x 600 Sec., 800 ISO DSLRFocus, IRIS, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ NGC7000 The North America nebula The big hydrogen complex in the constellation of the Swan in a black-and-white photograph. Primarily twice ionized hydrogen determines the appearance of this region. This hydrogen radiates very much narrow in the H alpha Line at 650 nm, and is ordinarily always red on colour photos. This picture was taken with a H alpha narrow band filter, so that the hydrogen comes out here very contrast-strongly. To see well here, how the hydrogen gas is condensed into a "wall". Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: August 2009, Schleswig Holstein William Apo FLT110 f/7, f = 770 mm QSI583ws, Chip -18° Baader Ha 7nm Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding 4x 1200 Sec., 1x1 Binning Nebulosity2, Regim, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ NGC7000 the North America nebula narrowband The North America nebula in the colour combination which was created by the team of the Hubble Spacetelescope. The colours are assigned as follows: Red = sulphur [SII] Blue = oxygen [OIII] Green = hydrogen (ha) Advantage of this color palette is that the components of the nebula are very good distinguishable from each other as well as a good spatial picture impression. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: August 2009, Schleswig-Holstein William Apo FLT110 f/7, f = 770 mm QSI583ws, Chip -18° Baader Ha 7nm, [SII] 8nm, [OIII] 8nm Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding each channel 4x 1200 Sec., 1x1 Binning Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ M16 the Eagle nebula Located in the southern Milky Way between the constellation of the Eagle and the Archer, you find one of the most spectacular hydrogen areas generally. Been confessed by the famous photos of the Hubble space- telescope mighty areas of interstellar dust and gas build up here to new stars in the "Pillars of Creation". Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: June 2010, Schleswig-Holstein Vixen VMC260L f/7,1 f = 1860 mm QSI583ws, Chip -25° Baader Ha 7nm Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding 6 x 480 Sec., 2x2 Binning Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ M16 The Eagle nebula in the Hubble palette The Eagle nebula taken up with narrowbandfilters in the colours of the Hubble palette Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: June 2010, Schleswig-Holstein Vixen VMC260L f/7,1 f = 1860 mm QSI583ws, Chip -25° Baader Ha 7nm, [SII] 8nm, [OIII] 8nm Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 6 x 480 Sec., [OIII] 4 x 720 Sec., [SII] 3 x 900 Sec., 2x2 Binning all Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 IC 1805 and 1848 The Heart and Soul Nebulae Directly from the City of Hamburg I tryed this one. As you can see, with narrowband filters it is possible to take Deepsky pictures out of the bigest light pollution. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: October 2010, Hamburg City Canon Tele EF 70-200L at 200mm f/2,8 QSI583ws, Chip -25° Baader Ha 7nm Celestron CGE Guidescope 80/545, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding 5 x 300 Sec. Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ ![]() ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 IC 1805 and 1848 The Heart and Soul Nebulae "Starless" To show the mighty dynamic of the Hydrogen clouds, I removed the stars here completly. ____________________________________________________________ ![]() ![]() NGC2238 The Rosette Nebula in the Hubble palette The Rosette Nebula taken up with narrowbandfilters in the colours of the Hubble palette Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: Januar 2011, Hamburg city William FLT110 f/5,6 f = 616 mm QSI583ws, Chip -35° Baader Ha 7nm, [SII] 8nm, [OIII] 8nm Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 10 x 600 Sec., [OIII] 2 x 1200 Sec., [SII] 2 x1800 Sec., 1x1 Binning all Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 NGC 1499 The Californianebula Another one from the City of Hamburg. The Californianebula one can find in the constellation Perseus. This nebula is taken up with Hydrogen and Sulfur Filters. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: March 2011, Hamburg City William ZS II ED80 w. Reducer f/5,4 f = 432mm QSI583ws, Chip -35° Baader Ha 7nm, SII 8nm, Hß 8nm Celestron CGE OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 14 x 600 Sec., [SII] 9 x 1200 Sec. Hß 10 x 1200 Sec., 1x1 Binning Nebulosity2, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ Please scroll down for the latest pictures ! IC 1805/Melotte15 , in the heart of the heart In the center of IC1805 Melotte15 is located. A open starcluster with very young and hot stars. The cosmic clouds are formed in fantastic shapes by radiation and stellar winds from these stars. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: August 2012, Hamburg City GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm QSI583ws, Chip -20° Baader Ha 7nm, [OIII] 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 37 x 720 Sec., [OIII] 20 x 1800 Sec. 1x1 Bin. Nebulosity3, Regim, Fitswork, Photoshop ____________________________________________________________ ![]() ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() ![]() IC 1396A The Elephant's Trunk nebula / vdB142 In the edge area of IC1396 one finds this strange thing. A striking aggregation of dust and gas in which new stars are born. The Reflecting nebula vdB 142 is located in front of IC1396A. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: October 2012, Hamburg City GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm QSI583ws, Chip -25° Baader Ha 7nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 36 x 720 sec. 1x1 Bin. Nebulosity3, Regim, Fitswork, StarTools, PS ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 IC 1396A / vdB142 Here the Elephant's Trunk nebula in a 2 color composite. Ha is the Red channel, [OIII] is the Blue channel and a mixture of Ha and [OIII] is the Green channel. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: October - November 2012, Hamburg City GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm QSI583ws, Chip -25° Baader Ha 7nm, Baader [OIII] 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 36 x 720 sec., [OIII] 20 x 1800 sec., 1x1 Bin. Nebulosity3, Regim, Fitswork, StarTools, PS ____________________________________________________________ ![]() ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 IC 1318 The Butterfly nebula A small cutting from the magnificent nebulous areas in the constellation Cygnus. On top on the right the bright star "Sadr" (Gamma Cygni), the center star of Cygnus. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: June - July 2013, Hamburg City William ZS II ED80 w. Reducer f/5,4 f = 432mm Atik 460EXm, Chip -10° Baader Ha 7nm, OIII 8nm, SII 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 39 x 480 Sec., [OIII] 24 x 900 Sec. [SII] 19 x 1200 Sec., 1x1 Binning Nebulosity3, Regim, Photoshop, PixInsight ____________________________________________________________ ![]() ![]() IC 1318 in nearly truecolor Hier i tried to map the narrowbanddata to nearly truecolors. Ha = Red [OIII] = Green [SII] = Blue Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: June - July 2013, Hamburg City William ZS II ED80 w. Reducer f/5,4 f = 432mm Atik 460EXm, Chip -10° Baader Ha 7nm, OIII 8nm, SII 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 39 x 480 Sec., [OIII] 24 x 900 Sec. [SII] 19 x 1200 Sec., 1x1 Binning Nebulosity3, Regim, Photoshop, PixInsight ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() ![]() The Wizzard Nebula in Cepeus A gigantic region of hydrogen with a lenght of nearly 100 lightyears. Interessting movements of dust can be seen here. This nebula is about 8000 lightyears away from us. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: July 2013, Hamburg City GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm Atik 460EXm, Chip -10° Baader Ha 7nm, OIII 8nm, SII 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 37 x 720 Sec., [OIII] 22 x 1200 Sec. [SII] 24 x 1800 Sec., 1x1 Binning Nebulosity3, Regim, Photoshop, PixInsight ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() ![]() The Irisnebula in Cepeus The star cluster NGC7023 lights up interstellar cold dust, the Irisnebula. Located in the constellation Cepeus this became discovered in 1794 by sir William Herschel. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: September 2013, Brandenburg GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm Atik 460EXm, Chip -10° Baader LRGB Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding L 60 x 300 Sec., R 16 x 300 Sec. G 18 x 300 Sec., B 28 x 300 Sec. 1x1 Binning Nebulosity3, Regim, Photoshop, PixInsight ____________________________________________________________ Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 Please choose resolution 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 The Soap Bubble Nebula (PNG 75.5+1.7) The Soap bubble nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus and became first discovered in 2008 from the amateur astronomer D. Jurasevich. This nebula probably shows the remains of an old star which has pushed off his cover a long time ago. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: Sept. - Oct. 2013, Hamburg City GSO RC 8" w. AP CCDT67 f/5,4 f = 1084mm Atik460EXm, Chip -15° Baader Ha 7nm, [OIII] 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 25 x 1800 Sec., [OIII] 22 x 1800 Sec. 1x1Bin Nebulosity3, Regim, Photoshop, PixInsight ____________________________________________________________ NGC7635 the Bubble Nebula An interesting emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Here in a wide-angular admission with many deepskyobjects all around, as for example the open star clusters M52, King19 and NGC7510 as well as, among the rest, the emission nebula NGC7538 and SH2-157. Date/Location: Instrument: Camera: Filter: Mount: Guiding: Exposure: Software: August 2013, Hamburg City Canon Tele EF 70-200L at 200mm f/4 Atik 460EXm, Chip -10° Baader Ha 7nm, OIII 8nm, SII 8nm Avalon Linear OAG, Lodestar, PHD-Guiding Ha 32 x 900 Sec., [OIII] 23 x 1200 Sec. 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