Starship Asterisk*

Hi to all
Image taken on 2014 24th Feb at 11h16 T.U
C.14 + Daystar filter 0.5 A + F/6.3 reducer
150mm red off axis filter baader
BAsler aca 1300 camera
250 images satcked by Autostakkert 2 , CS5 and photomatix pro 4.2 with tone mapping
Regards
© Philippe TOSI

Orion Nebula, a common object but this is made with a modified DSLR camera. JTW Ultimate 600D, RC 8/2432 scope, ASA Mount, BackyardEOS. Taken in Tenerife by F Hemmerich. 100 x 15 sec ISO 800 (21th of february), 40 x 120 sec ISO 800 (5th of feb), 40 x 240 sec ISO 800 (5th of feb), 40 x 240 sec ISO 1600 (limited due to the half moon on 5th of february)

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Feb 22 2014 Sunspot AR1981,2,3

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Copyright: Daniel Pasternak

Feb 22 2014 Sunspot AR1982

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Copyright: Daniel Pasternak

NGC 2451A and NGC 2451B

NGC 2451 is believed to have been recorded by Hodierna in 1654 and later included in the NGC. It has been described as a single cluster up until 1996 when convincing evidence was developed to show two clusters in line of sight. They are now designated as NGC 2451A and NGC 2451B.

Hi Res image link - http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2451.htm

Eta Carina @ 50mm
21x5min with 60Da and 50mmF1.4(@2.8) on CGEM (unguided)
Higher res @
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NGC2237 Rosette Nebula
Technical Data: http://www.astrobin.com/80081/
Copyright: Dieter Hofer

The Great Orion Nebula M42 Region
Copyright: Terry Hancock & Robert Fields
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryhancock/12662884424/

The Moon and Venus conjunction on February 26th, 10:38ut. Rising above the forest canopy just after the Mars session. (Canon EOS 600D)

Moon and Venus conjunction
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Copyright: Tamas Abraham

Copyright: Terry Hancock
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NuSTAR takes first peek into core of supernova
Image credits: NASA\NuSTAR
An article: http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2014/02/ ... supernova/ Rocks around the clock: asteroids pound tiny star
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
An article: http://www.csiro.au/en/Portals/Media/Ro ... clock.aspx Clouds circling supermassive black holes
Image Credit: NASA / JPL / Caltech (Artist Impression)
An article: http://www.ras.org.uk/news-and-press/ne ... lack-holes The Sun and the plane
Copyrights: Sebastien Lebrigand Night star
Copyrights: Alfredo Calado Hubble Watches Stars' Clockwork Motion in Nearby Galaxy
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, A. Feild and Z. Levay (STScI), Y. Beletsky (Las Campanas Observatory), and R. van der Marel (STScI)
An article: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archiv ... s/2014/11/

Venus in the South Eastern Morning Sky!
Copyrights: John Chumack Horsehead Nebula
Copyrights: Ivan Eder Lake Taupo, night tour
Copyrights: Tunc Tezel Observatories, Earth Shadow and Belt of Venus
Copyrights: Miguel Claro M82 with SN2014J at peak brightness
Copyrights: Bruce Waddington

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sunspot 2.2.2014 & BOEING 737 by lebribri, on Flickr

Cinturón de Orión & M42 Copyright: J.J. Losada
http://elcieloaldesnudo.blogspot.com.es ... Ori%C3%B3n
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Copyright: Wesley Liikane

Little Aurora Planet

This image is an 8 shot panoramic view from the pond at the Torrance Barrens, Ontario, Canada. This is the local dark sky for me and when the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are active this is where I tend to be. I think everyone who chases aurora's have a special spot they like to sit and view. These places may have a connection that is more than just viewing or maybe your favorite spot has that perfect foreground subject. This little pond in the barrens has a beautiful view of the north horizon and it allows you to watch the aurora dance over the trees and also reflect in the water. A hard rock surface makes it a great surface to shoot astrophotography and also in the summer a nice warm place to lay down and watch the stars. Aurora chasing is a big passion of mine and I have been blessed not only with a local dark sky but lots of opportunities to view the beautiful lights dance above. This is my dream planet. Post done in Lr and Ps. Thanks for viewing.

Canon EOS 7D | Tokina 11-16mm | f/2.8 - 16mm | ISO 800 | 25 seconds x8 |

Dark and Light
Copyrights: Miguel Claro Deep RGB version of the Tarantula
Copyrights: Ian Sharp
Full size: http://www.astro-sharp.com/images/DeepS ... S_50PC.jpg NGC 6992 - The Eastern Veil Nebula
Copyrights: Oliver Czernetz Echos of Gould's Belt?
Copyrights: Dave Lane The Dumbbell Nebula 250 years later
Copyrights: Antonio Peña Inside the Great Carina and Keyhole
Copyrights: Harel Boren M16 Eagle - HO-RGB
Copyrights: Salvatore Spinoso Moon over Madrid
Copyrights: Dani Caxete

The Waning Gibbous Moon, Mars & Spica this Morning
Copyrights: John Chumack Sparkling Praesepe
Copyrights: Fényes Lóránd NGC1999
Copyrights: Bernard Miller NGC2174 (The Monkey Head Nebula)
Copyrights: Bernard Miller Comet Lovejoy
Copyrights: José J. Chambó ARP 81
Image credit: Hubble Legacy Archive \ Processing: Martin Pugh Van Dan Berg 152
Copyrights: Matthew Dieterich M42
Copyrights: Richard Hammar

Moon and Venus rising togheter
http://www.dariogiannobile.com
http://www.dariogiannobile.com/blog
Copyright: Dario Giannobile

Orion - Central Part - Flame (NGC2024), Horsehead (IC434), Great Nebula (M42)
http://astrofotky.cz/~Konihlav/
Copyright: Pavel Pech

NGC 7814, The Little Sombrero Galaxy
Copyrights: Keith Quattrocchi Night sky in Juneau
Copyrights: Lance McVay Just discovered NEA 2014 DH6 made a very close passage a few hours ago
Image credits: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project
An article: http://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2014/02/ ... -feb-2014/ Power of Gravity
Copyrights: Ricardo Siller Jupiter and Callisto transit
Copyrights: Edwin Pottillius The Horsehead Nebula and Surroundings
Copyrights: Ron Brecher

IC2944 Wide Field
Copyrights: Roberto Colombari
More sizes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/110872523@ ... 3/sizes/l/ ISS and Jupiter
Copyrights: Dani Caxete and Jon Mikel NGC1999, A Reflection Nebula In Orion
Image credit: Jimmy Walker, Salvatore Grasso, and Ryan M. Hannahoe Chasing the Sun behind the Taj Mahal
Copyrights: Ajay Talwar The Leo Triplet - M65, M66 & NGC3628
Copyrights: Oliver Czernetz & Gerhard Molinaro

Jupiter, GRS on February 27th, 00:47ut. Under above average conditions. (LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE Mount, Flea3 Ccd, TeleVue 3x Barlows, Astronomik RGB filter set. 1 min per chnl.) North is top.