SAS Astronomy Pictures of the Month [October, 2024]
Fireworks Galaxy in Cepheus and Partial Eclipse of the Moon!
My third attempt at this beautiful galaxy: NGC6946 in Cepheus…this time exposed twice as long and using my ASI2600mc, (20 times as long as my first time!) using my 12 inch Meade Classic for a total of about 16.5 hours. The colors are still spectacular, but the detail has considerably improved, as have my processing skills 🙂 I still have a 5h exposure using my L-eNhance filter that I want to add to this to enhance the H-alpha regions – for next month!
Just to show you my own evolution in picture taking, here’s my first attempt and second attempt using a DSLR at 40 minutes on my 10 inch and 422 minutes on my 12 inch respectively.
Photo by Terry Riopka
David Murray was able to get some nice images of the partial eclipse of the Moon on Sept. 17 using his Canon 60D and Canon 70 – 300 mm zoom lens @ 300 mm.
Photo by David Murray