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Brogdon Observatory

M1 The Crab Nebula

Taken April 5th, 2010
94 - 30 second subs with 15 darks
8" sct unguided with 450D modified camera
Been chasing this one for the past week and finally got a chance to get a few shots of it.

M82 The Cigar Galaxy

Taken April 1, 2010
55 one minute subs with 15 one minute darks

Horsehead Nebula

Taken February 26th, 2010 using 6" imaging reflector and Canon 450D.

I was so eager to get something imaged that I went out during last nights full moon, in city lights, with no light pollution filter. Image was processed with 30 dark frames and (110) 60 second sub exposures. Someone with a lot more photoshop experience could probably make it look a lot better, but I was pleased based on the conditions and my experience level.

Mars

Image of mars taken February 20th, 2010.
Using an Orion 8" sct and 2X barlow

M27

Managed to get some time in on Saturday evening. Shot about 40 subexposures of the dumbbell nebula. Managed to use about 12-13 exposures. Check out website under astrophotography/planetary nebula.

Perseid Meteors

We didn't get to view the meteors last night due to clouds. And it looks as though we won't be viewing this evening either.