19-SEP-2009
M31, Andromeda Galaxy
M31, Andromeda Galaxy + M32 and M110
distance: 2900000 ly
apparent magnitude: 3.4
apparent size: 178x63 arcmin
known to Al-Sufi (905)
16x60 sec, ISO 800, 8 darks, 10 flats, no guiding
Canon 350D (Hutech modified)
Borg 101ED
AP1200GTO
captured with ImagesPlus 2.82, processed with ImagesPlus3.80, PSCS2, NeatImage
(M31, Andomeda Bulutsusu)
19-SEP-2009
M45, Pleiades
Pleiades, open cluster in Taurus
The nine brightest stars of the Pleiades are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology: Sterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygete, Celaeno, and Alcyone, along with their parents Atlas and Pleione.
distance: 440 ly
apparent magnitude: 1.6
apparent size: 110 arcmin
known pre-historically in many cultures: Krittika, Sureyya, Perwin, Ülker, Tianquiztl, Subaru
17x30 sec, ISO 800, 10 darks, 10 flats, no guiding
AP1200GTO
Borg 101ED
captured with ImagesPlus 2.82, processed with IP3.80, PSCS2, NeatImage
21-JUN-2009
M 24, The Small Sagittarius Cloud (IC 4715)
M 24 (The Small Sagittarius Cloud or The Lynds 291 Cloud) lies between many other Messier objects which remain outside this frame's area: M16 (Eagle Nebula), M17 (Omega Nebula) and M18 to the left (north); M21, M20 (Trifid Nebula), M8 (Lagoon Nebula) to the right (south); M25 to the west and M23 to the east. Besides M24, other objects on this image: B92 and B93, NGC 6603 Star Cluster, IC1283_84 Emission Nebula, NGC6589 and NGC6590 Reflection Nebulae and the multiple star system Mu Sagitarii. M24 is approximately 600 light years wide and was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764 who described it as a "large nebulosity containing many stars"
Canon 350D Hutech modified, Canon 200mm lens
Takahashi EM-200
30x60s, 10xDarks, 10xFlats, no guiding
f/3.5 , ISO 800
21.6.2009 ; 00:30 - 01:30
captured and processed with ImagesPlus 2.82
Girdev Plateau, 1750m
36.66882N, 29.64467 E
19-JUN-2009
M7 (NGC 6475) - Ptolemy's Cluster
Open cluster at Scorpion's Tail is known since the early ages. Ptolemaeus (AD130) described it as a "nebula following the sting of Scorpius". Giovanni Batista Hodierna noted 30 stars counted during an observation in 1654.
1764 Charles Messier descibed M7 as a "comet-like object" in his catalogue.
(Akrep'in kuyruğunda açık küme: M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolomaeus Kümesi)
Distance ~800 (ly)
Visual Brightness: 3.3 (mag)
Apparent Dimension: 80.0 (arc min)
Actual Dimension: ~20 (ly)
Starlight Xpress SXVF-H9C
Takahashi FS-60C
Takahashi EM-200 Temma2
4x60 sec lights , 4 darks
captured with original camera software V3.5
processed with ImagesPlus 3.80, Photoshop CS2
19.6.2009 ; 00:30
Girdev Plateau, 1750m
36.66882N, 29.64467E
19-JUN-2009
Antares - RhoOphiuchus Region (IC 4603 - IC 4604)
Canon 350D, Hutech modified
Takahashi EM-200 unguided
30x60s, 10 darks, 5 flats
Images Plus 2.82, NeatImage
Girdev Plato, 1750m
36.66882N, 29.64467 E
02-MAR-2008
Orion's Sword
Orion's Sword (NGC 1976, NGC 1977, NGC 1981)
Orion includes the prominent asterism known as the Belt of Orion: three bright stars (Alnitak, Mintaka, Alnilam) in a row.
Descending from the 'belt' is a smaller line of stars (one of which is in fact not a star but the Orion Nebula), known as the hunter's 'sword'.
Hutech modified Canon 350D, 20x60sec, ISO 800
200mm f/2.8 Canon lens, Astrotrac TT320
captured with ImagesPlus 2.82, no darks and flats, processed with DeepSkyStacker, ACDSeePro2
12-DEC-2007
M42, M43, NGC1977
(Avcı, De Mairan ve Koşan Adam Bulutsuları)
16x90 sec, 5 darks, no flats, ISO 800, no guiding
Hutech modified Canon 350D, Orion ED80, Vixen GP-DX
captured with ImagesPlus 2.82; processed with DeepSkyStacker, ACDSeePro2, Neat Image
The Great Orion Nebula M42 (NGC 1976)
Diffuse Nebula, distance: 1300 ly ; apparent magnitude: 4.0 ; apparent size: 85x60 arcmin
Discovered 1610 by Nicholas C.Fabri de Peiresc and independently 1611 by Johann Baptist Cysatus. Trapezium cluster which was found as multiple star by Galileo Galilei in 1617, is among the youngest open clusters with stars still forming in this stellar nursery.
De Mairan's Nebula M43 (NGC 1982)
Diffuse Nebula, distance 1300 ly ; apparent magnitude 9.0 ; apparent size 20x15 arcmin
Discovered 1731 by Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan, separated from the great nebula by an impressive, turbulent dark lane, and is lying 7 arcmin north of the Trapezium Cluster. M43 surrounds the irregular young "nebula variable" NU Orionis
Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977), NGC 1973 and NGC 1975
Reflection Nebula ; apparent size: 20x16 arcmin
Discovered 1785 by William Herschel, a region of predominately blue reflection clouds of hydrogen.
07-MAR-2007
NGC 891
Spiral (edge-on) Galaxy in Andromeda
(Andromeda'da yandan görünen sarmal gökada)
distance: >10,000,000 ly
apparent magnitude: 10
apparent size: 13.5 x 2.8 arcmin
Discovered by William Herschel in 1784.
40x30 sec
(no darks and flats)
Celestron 11"GPS on permenant pier with Celestron wedge
0.5 Focal Reducer, Orion Starshoot CCD camera
captured with Maxim Essentials, darks, processed with Nebulosity, ACDSee Pro, Neat Image
13-OCT-2006
M27 (NGC 6853)
"Dumbbell" Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula
(Tilkicik takımyıldızında Gezegenimsi Bulutsu)
distance: 1250 LY
apparent magnitude: 7.4
apparent size: 8.0x5.7 arcmin
Discovered by Charles Messier in 1764.
18x30 sec
Celestron 11"GPS on permenant pier with Celestron wedge
0.5 Focal Reducer, Orion Starshoot CCD camera
captured and processed with Maxim Essentials, darks
ACDSee Pro, Neat Image
29-SEP-2006
M57 (NGC 6720)
Ring Nebula in Lyra
(Çalgı takımyıldızında Yüzük Bulutsusu)
[my first attempt on a deep sky object]
apparent magnitude: 8.8
distance: 2300 LY
size: 0.9 LY
apparent size: 1.4x1.0 arc min
discovered by Antoine Darquier de Pellepoix in 1779.
12x20 sec
Celestron 11"GPS on permenant pier and wedge, Orion Starshoot CCD camera
captured and processed with Maxim Essentials, no darks and flats, final touches with ACDSeePro