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The Heart Nebula https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51581358824_c259233cb8_c.jpg Shot with two focal lengths, the Melotte 15 data was taken last year Imaging telescopes or lenses: Askar FRA400 F5.6 · GSO RC8" f/8 GSO RC8" Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI294MM Pro · ZWO ASI1600MM Pro Mounts: iOptr...

The Crescent and Soap Bubble with two focal lengths https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51579857067_a5cb0dd7db_c.jpg Another project has ended, this time - the Crescent Nebula with two focal lengths. This one was a hard, as usually I need only H-Alpha for the larger focal length; For this target I n...

A Tale of Fire and Chaos https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51530307667_b8ecf9dfe4_c.jpg The Tulip Nebula and Friends - A tale of fire and chaos This wide-field shot of "fire and chaos" represent the beauty of the Cygnus region - how so much can end with one simple, colorful flower- the ...

M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy (HaLRGB) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51488055300_362a68a588_c.jpg I have postponed this for a long time due to the numerous framing orientations of the subs, hence the square crop. Turns out to be great! The H-Alpha stack was insanely beautiful and vivid, makes yo...

The Cygnus Wall https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51474758046_a920abe3a2_c.jpg Part of the North America nebula, this amazing region in the sky is like someone painted **Details: ** Telescope: GSO RC8" Cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro Mount: iOptron CEM70 Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI174MM mini Filters:...

IC 1396 with Two Focal Lengths https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51367446028_e1cb63657b_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51367231226_3347ba880b_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51367448393_f55e5a0fde_c.jpg I've decided that I want the Elephant's trunk to pop with details - took m...

Pelican Nebula https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51301708547_7e0be23f06_c.jpg This was one of my projects I have enjoyed the most as everything just worked ! Ha and Oiii were taken in 3 nigths straight, and Sii was taken about 2 weeks later due to weather conditions. My wife said - "I want a...

M106 and friends HaLRGB Combination, last one for this amazing galaxy season https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51236527030_db341e4ac2.jpg M106 by Tal Akerman , on Flickr 60s x 360 - Luminanace 180s x 120 - Luminance 60s x 120 For each RGB filter 900s x 40 - H-Alpha Total of 28 hours Imaging telesc...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51223377777_6861f776fa.jpg The Bubble Nebula by Tal Akerman , on Flickr The Bubble Nebula 53 Hours of SHO and RGB Stars ! This project was in my bucket list for a long time, mainly because the Bubble was the reason I started with astrophotography. Took to complet...

https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/brOnbv8tWLwx_620x0__sPnTECk.jpg Bode's Galaxy in HaLRGB Shot again during 3 months due to weather conditions from northern coast of Israel, and overall I'm very happy with the result - the dwarf galaxy and Arp's loop are visible 🥳 Equipment: - Telescope - GSO RC 8&qu...

In the heart of the Rosette https://astrob.in/aqhahz/B/rawthumb/gallery/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/aqhahz/B/ Copyright: Tal Akerman SHO + RGB Stars Equipment: - Telescope: GSO RC 8” Carbon Tube - Mount: iOptron CEM70 - Main Camera: ZWO ASI1600mm Pro - Guiding Camera: ZWO ASI174mm Mini - Fil...