Astrophotography

Early Images taken on a G11, LX200R 12" , SBIG ST10XME , AP F6.7 F/R, ST80 Guide scope with a QHY5 Cam.
Filters . Astrodon Tru-Balance/Parfocal LRGB and Ha, SII, OIII.
Location, North Ryde, Sydney , Australia.
Later images taken on an RCOS 10" RC OTA, SBIG ST10XME , Astrodon MOAG off axis guider,Optec 3" Pyxis rotator and SBIG AO8 adaptive optics.
Latest with RCOS 10" RC, PME, SBIG STXL6303E (internal guide) hosted at itelescopes Siding Spring Observatory.

M20 Nebula in Colour mapped Narrowband.<br />
Taken on an RCOS 10" RC Scope at f9, SBIG STXL6303E Camera and PME mount.at itelescopes Siding Spring Observatory.<br />
13hrs of 3nm Ha, 40 min subs bin1, 4 hrs , 20min each of 3 nm SII and OIII 20min subs bin2.<br />
Processed with CCDstack, Star Tools and Photoshop

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M20 Nebula in Colour mapped Narrowband.
Taken on an RCOS 10" RC Scope at f9, SBIG STXL6303E Camera and PME mount.at itelescopes Siding Spring Observatory.
13hrs of 3nm Ha, 40 min subs bin1, 4 hrs , 20min each of 3 nm SII and OIII 20min subs bin2.
Processed with CCDstack, Star Tools and Photoshop

Astrophotography by Fred Vanderhaven

Astrophotography