When it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry.
The poet, too, is not nearly so concerned with describing facts
as with creating images.

— Niels Bohr

M101

m101

By marzulloj at Sun, 07/04/2010 - 12:09pm
m101

First time imaging since the spring. Took out scope and camera to see if I still remembered how to use them. Above is galaxy M101 last night  at 11PM, up high in the North West these early july  nights. The scope a 5" refractor, image time 5 minutes exposures for a total of one and one half hour.

m101 may 21

By marzulloj at Sat, 05/23/2009 - 9:53am
m101 may 21

M101 0n the clear nights we have had this week. This is one hour in one minute stacks. Processed in Photoshop.

The Pinwheel

By marzulloj at Sat, 12/06/2008 - 1:33pm
The Pinwheel

This little gem is straight overhead this early december evenings.
Just got my guider so I had to try it. The results are encouraging.

M101

By ebfaulkner6a at Sun, 05/11/2008 - 1:32pm
M101

119 minutes combined 1 min images taken with Orion 80ed on Friday May 10 9:30 - 11:40 pm from Whiting NJ .