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Part of the Leo Triplet. About 35 million Light Years distant.Taken on March 24 2012 at Nanaimo Lakes.9x18 min lights and 9x18 min. darks. Scope used was a TMB130 mm with a 2x powermate with a televue adapter. Guide scope - 80mm Orion. Camera-Canon…

Part of the Leo Triplet. About 35 million Light Years distant.Taken on March 24 2012 at Nanaimo Lakes.9x18 min lights and 9x18 min. darks. Scope used was a TMB130 mm with a 2x powermate with a televue adapter. Guide scope - 80mm Orion. Camera-Canon…

Combination of data from Dec. 1st 2011 and Jan. 26 2012 for a total of 5 hours exposure. Every min. helps bring out that faint nebula.

Combination of data from Dec. 1st 2011 and Jan. 26 2012 for a total of 5 hours exposure. Every min. helps bring out that faint nebula.

Taken on Feb. 26/12 After the moon set. 16x15 min. Lights and 15x15min. Darks.Scope- TMB 130mm , Camera- Mod. canon 450 , Guiding - Orion 80ed with Philips Webcam and PHD Guiding. Post processing with CS4, DSS, and Noise Ninja, Gradient xterminator…

Taken on Feb. 26/12 After the moon set. 16x15 min. Lights and 15x15min. Darks.Scope- TMB 130mm , Camera- Mod. canon 450 , Guiding - Orion 80ed with Philips Webcam and PHD Guiding. Post processing with CS4, DSS, and Noise Ninja, Gradient xterminator…

Backyard photo (Dec. 21/11), 23x10min. subs -20x10min. darks and 20 flats. Camera-450 canon modified, (Ha 12 nm). Scope-100mm Televue Genesis flourite. Guiding with Orion 80ed and philips web cam and PHD guiding. Temperature was -3c with lots of…

Backyard photo (Dec. 21/11), 23x10min. subs -20x10min. darks and 20 flats. Camera-450 canon modified, (Ha 12 nm). Scope-100mm Televue Genesis flourite. Guiding with Orion 80ed and philips web cam and PHD guiding. Temperature was -3c with lots of…

My first try at IC 2118 which turned out to be harder than I thought. After losing goto with my mount it took almost 2 hours just to find and center the nebula. Using 10 min shots to look for nebula traces. After getting started I was able to get…

My first try at IC 2118 which turned out to be harder than I thought. After losing goto with my mount it took almost 2 hours just to find and center the nebula. Using 10 min shots to look for nebula traces. After getting started I was able to get…

After last year's success, we decided to have another Christmas Social and fundraiser. The evening will include food, socializing and musical entertainment by Randy Krall. Cost is $20 per person.  The food will be pizza, salads, desserts and soft drinks.  Vegetarian choices will also be available.   You MUST RSVP and pay for your ticket no later than the Nov 24 meeting. You can also…See More