Blended LRGB

 I've been trying to get better at being organized, with my albums, processing and note keeping and understanding of MPC (Minor Planets - Asteroids, Plutoids, and comets).  In doing so I found some great details of a 14", mono-CCD of M106 and an older OSC-DSLR 6" rendition.  I decided to combine them, but just left it for my enjoyment.  Now I can publish it and share it with you here!  Enjoy!

Also of note is the tiny galaxy marked with the green arrow - NGC4248, I don't know why I marked it! :(  I also can't find what it is in any catalogs...

Here's my full galactic albums:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rW21YSiQb7yGnBzd6

https://imgur.com/a/LbziC

Cutting room floor - Horsehead and Flame Nebulae edition

 As part of my organizational methods, I have a folder called 'Unfinished'  The following experiment was put into that folder some years ago.  In 2017 I shot Orion's belt area using my C8i mount which is a single armed fork.  I got a custom plating method that allows me to pull off the C8i f/10 SCT and put on my 200mm Canon DSLR.  I used Magic Lantern to shoot some 1min subs, unguided and hit the trees not long after.  I wasn't happy with the original shot as it was at ISO6400 and not enough subs.  So I cut it only to find it 4 years later and realize it's not the worst!  I hope you enjoy!

Astronomical League and the great conjunction

 Trying to organize myself more paid off.  I found a nice email from the Astronomical League - https://www.astroleague.org/content/al-observing-challenge-special-observing-award , discussing the Great Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction of 2020!  Of course I had made plans to take photos as seen in this previous blog post - https://astromaphilli14.blogspot.com/2020/12/jupitersaturn-conjunction-2020.html

 

 

 

I'm quite proud of 1) being organized and 2) having some recognition for the efforts of observing, imaging and hosting an impromptu observing event for the local neighborhood.

 

Thanks for reading,

 

Mike