These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.
— William Shakespeare
Elephant Trunk in Cepheus.
Two hours exposure in Halpha light.
Scope 5" refractor at f7
Camera: CCD cooled camera
Two hour H alpha light image combined with two red green and blue images of 5 minutes each.
Image taken October 14 2013 from my driveway in Verona, with gibbous moon up high.
The trifid nebula. Shot in H alpha light a earlier this week. Total exposure about one hour.
The Omega Nebula shot over two nights this week.
About half hour in H-Alpha light and 10 minutes each in RGB
THe pelican nebula a couple of nights ago, shot in Halpha 1/2 hour exposure.
Half hour image through H alpha filter of the Lagoon Nebula
The Eagle Nebula in Sagittarius. 1.5 hour image H Alpha and RGB filters
Crescent in Cygnus from Verona. 1.5 hours exposure.
The bubble nebula in Cassiopea, also known as Caldwell 11.
Two hours H Alpha exposure through a 5" refractor and Starlight express CCD camera.
Astrophotography equipment