Unsorted

 I promised myself I'd post here more regularly.  I've noticed it's been some time, here's some of the unsorted photos I take for fun and learning that often don't make the cut.  I like the framing on this, its a scrape of a raw with no processing....

Deep sky is back in color! LRGB M108

 I've been trying to learn CCDciel and still have quite a bit to learn but didn't want to give up an opportunity to get some color added to my recent M108 - https://astromaphilli14.blogspot.com/2022/01/m108.html

 I really love galaxies and can't wait to get a permanent set of LRGB and Narrow band filters for more DSO hunting!

 

 

I even figured out how to easily overlay deep sky objects using ASTAP

 

NGC2273

Just trying to keep my skills sharp and considering some upgrades to get color LRGB back into my collection!

My son and I noticed it was nearly a double ring structure and it actually is:

"NGC 2273 has a multiring structure. The galaxy has an inner ring and two outer pseudorings formed by two sets of spiral arms."

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2273

  

 

 

Rest of my budding Galaxy photos are here:

 

• Galaxies
• https://photos.app.goo.gl/rW21YSiQb7yGnBzd6
• https://imgur.com/a/LbziC

 

M108

 I've not hit this target in many years.  I have some mixed success between this night and last.  Only a single 2min sub from the earlier night and this night I was able to drive up to 5min subs but with slightly worse HFR.  I was pleased with the results either way!

2021 Best of Solar System

Full Res with labels

Full res without labels

 

 

I have been assembling all my best planet photos from each calendar year and arranging them into a single solar system family photo since 2008 ( https://maphilli14.webs.com/annual-solar-system-bests ).  If you think they seem good that is partially because I fail on lots and you only get to see the best!

Most of my high-res planet photos are from a 14" f/4.5, home built Newtonian telescope.

This year had a Lunar eclipse which I used a Canon DSLR and 8" Celestron SCT telescope.

 Also featured this year was the 'killer' asteroid, Apophis.  I was able to take a couple of measurements and submit to the Minor Planetary Center in hopes that I could help the science determine our fate for the pass in year 2029.  After this year's calculations it was determined to not pose a threat for the next pass!  PHEW!

 

 More details and an animation for Apophis here - 

https://astromaphilli14.blogspot.com/2021/03/apophis-killer-asteroid.html

 

 

 

Happy New Year and enjoy your 2022!

 

Mike

 

Seeing was kinda in and out last night, here's the best view I had of Jupiter and it's fading GRS!

 

1st Post in some time of Jupiter with Europa in transit with shadow!

 Lots of clear nights this stretch but none super great seeing, above avg at best with lots of smoke and haze from wild fires! :(