About Astrojohn

I am a science geek! Interests Astronomy, Skiing, Philosophy, basically any form of technology including writing automation software for my observatory. I will also share this with others using the same EQMOD/Astroart tool set.

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M33 next to 30% moon.

Managed to get M33 as it was a clear but very bright night.

M33Colour

The Veil – 3 Sept 2013

Veil Nebula 3 Sept 2013

Veil Nebula 3 Sept 2013

 

Only part of a much larger nebular area.  The most popular being the ‘ Witches Broom’

M51 Not much evidence of SN Type1a now.

M51 10 December 2012

Monochrome Horsehead in Orion – Round Stars (Yes!!!)

Finally fixed the problem of round stars on long exposures. 6 X 600sec 8inch RC Astrograph and SXVR-H18 at -20degC

6X600sec R +G Monochrome.

Orion – Horsehead nebula

A very short exposure of the Horsehead Nebula

No time after the variable star run but just a short image,  Not very good….

Horsehead Nebula

Horsehead Nebula in Orion