M27 20120908

M27 image was taken at Okie-Tex 2012.  Image consists of L- 7x10M, R- 8x10M, G- 6x10M, B- 7x10M sub frames.  Preprocessing with AIP4Win and Post Processing with Photoshop CS5.  Images taken with a 6" f5 Celestron Newtonian and a Meade DSI 2 Pro modified for cooling to -5C using True Technology LRGB filters.  Autoguided using an 80mm f7 refractor and Meade DST Pro camera.  All mounted on a Celestron CI-700 mount.

Venus Transit 2012

Both photos were taken from my front yard using a Cannon D1000 DSLR camera mounted on an Orion 120mm f8.3 refractor on a CI-700 mount.  The camera was in the auto mode.  Clicking on a photo will dispaly a larger image.  During the time the transit we were pleagued by clouds.  We had to remove the scope/camera assembly and cover the mount for about an hour due to rain.

Venus Transit of 20120605 taken at 8 PM from front yead.  Camera was a Cannon D1000 mounted on and Orion 120mm f8.3 refractor.  Camera was used in auto mode on a CI-700 mount.  Click on the photo for a larger fiew.  Besides Venus several sunspots are visible.

Venus Transit 20120605

Image of beginnings of Venus Transit taken 2 minutes after first contact.  Image was taken from my front yard with a Cannon D1000 DLSR mounted on an Orion 120mm f8.3 scope.  The camera was operated in auto mode.  Click on the photo for a larger image.  Venus can be seen in the upper right hand edge of the photo just entering in fron of the sun.  Serval sun spots are also visible.

M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion - 20110929

M74 - Faceon Sprial Galaxy - 20110930

M27 - Dumbell Nebula 20110927