Keen eyed among you might see the starcrossed collimation in the lower left, I'm not convinced my astig is gone and that a new spider en-route might solve this conundrum!
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Titan transit in a sucker hole, wall of clouds!
This was the best I could do in wayyyy less than average seeing and very poor transparency!
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Saturn with Titan transit animation
Previous seasons - Michael A. Phillips' Astro Blog: Saturn - all Mike's active years (astromaphilli14.blogspot.com)
Rest of this seasons’ albums will be placed here:
2024
• Imgur - https://imgur.com/a/BtRPDvO
• Google Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/hABBNtPAfVwgB45V8
Saturday, May 25, 2024
M27 Dumbbell
M27 Dumbbell
Akule CCD Equipment H/W
* Type: Custom Home Built Newtonian (https://astromikephillips.wixsite.com/home/mikesastronomyequipment)
* Aperture: 35.6cm (14")
* Focal Ratio: f/4.5 + 5x TeleVue Powermate at 0.078"/px | 9,109mm EFL
* Primary Mirror: Carl Zambuto 14" f/4.5
* Mount: iOptron CEM-120
* Imaging Camera: SBIG STF-8300M (monochrome)
** Pixel scale:1.34 arcsec/pixel
* Color Filter Wheel: Starlight Xpress 7 Position 1.25" Carousel for Starlight Xpress USB Filter Wheel
* Filters: Baader Planetarium LRGB Telescope Filter Set, Baader H-Alpha 7nm Narrowband Filter
* Guiding: Teleskop-Service TS9-OAG off axis guider
* Guide Camera: ZWO ASI-290M
Akule CCD Processing S/W
* OS: Lenovo T470s - Win10
* Acquisition: NINA Advanced Sequence
** Exposures:
L= 9 x 5m | R= 3 x 5m
G= 2 x 5m | B= 3 x 5m
Total = 85min
1h : 25m
* Processing: DeepSkyStacker -> PhotoShop -> Gimp
Sunday, January 21, 2024
2023 Solar System Review
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. 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.
Happy New Year and enjoy your 2024!
Mike
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