Heart Nebula | IC 1805 – All Data

**Heart Nebula – Providence, RI – 8.8 Hours Integration**

Final version of the Heart Nebula project with my broadband data and three days worth of narrow band data all put together. Note, that for most of these the Moon was either full or close to it, so there was a lot of ambient light beyond the typical light pollution I suffer from. I will be creating a portfolio on Pixieset specifically for Heart Nebula images for purchase. For other images, please visit SNC Astro on Pixieset.

Statistics and Gear:

Meade Series 6000 80mm Triplet APO
Sky Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mount
Canon EOS Ra
Astro-Tech 0.8 Reducer / Field Flattener
OptoLong L-eNhanced Filter (2″)
ZWO 30mm f4 MiniScope (guide)
ZWO ASI224MC (guide)

58x180s (12/29) – L-eNhanced
41x180s (12/28) – L-eNhanced
28 x 180s (12/26) – L-eNhanced
59 x 150s (11/26) – Orion Skyglow Broadband LP
(231.5 min integration / 3.85 hours)
Darks (20 / 20 /20 / 15)
Flats (50 / 50 / 50 / 50)
Dark Flats (50 / 50 / 50 / 50)
Biases (50/ 50 / 50 / 50)

**Heart Nebula – Providence, RI – Narrow-band Data – 6 hours integration**

December 31, 2020 0

Full Moon – 12/29/2020

Last full moon of the year and it was a beauty! While attempting to get some additional data on some targets through the telescope (an adventure in itself with a bright full moon) I was able to take quite a few exposures of the Moon. This full moon is also known as “The Cold Moon.”

Nikon CoolPix P950
2000mm | 1/1250s | f/8.0 | 400 ISO
30 light frames and 20 dark frames stacked in AutoStakkert and processed in Photoshop

Nikon CoolPix P950
2000mm | 1/1600s | f/8.0 | 400 ISO
30 light frames and 20 dark frames stacked in AutoStakkert and processed in Photoshop

December 30, 2020 0

Moon Pictures Featured in New Book

This Summer I was asked by reknowned deer hunter Lynn Ketner of Georgia if he could use some of my Moon phase pictures in his book on hunting whitetailed deer. I agreed and was able to get them to him in time before publishing. Here is a link to his book:

Hunting the Whitetail Using Data & Discoveries

It is neat that I was able to be featured, but also, if you like to hunt, this is a wonderful resource. Please check it out!

JZ Holloway

September 29, 2009 0

More Pictures…

September 20, 2009 0

Jupiter and more from Providence, RI

It’s been about a year since I have posted anything astronomy wise, but here are some. They are not spectacular for a few reasons 1) I have never used a Nikon before 2) it was cloudy & 3) well… it is Providence, lots of light. Oh, and the Jupiter one might actually be Vega or possible Deneb, it is hard to tell with the clouds.

Enjoy!

September 16, 2009 0

Constellations – Selma, AL – 8/9/08

August 16, 2008 2

Moon – Selma, AL – 8/9/08

This past weekend, my brothers and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit some of our real good friends who live in Selma, Alabama. I took my telescope because I knew they lived in tghe country, and it would be dark. I was able to get some really good images. To keep with my Moon theme, here is a shot of the moon. More to come later!

August 11, 2008 2

The Moon – 8/6/08

Like the last post, here is the Moon from tonight, plus the difference in phase from the past three nights. I have some shots more up close, both from last night and tonight, and when I get around to processing them, I will post them.