Eastex Astronomy – The Adventure Continues!
I liked using WordPress for the Texas Dirt Road Adventures blog so much that I decided to give the old Eastex Astronomy blog a facelift and move it over to…
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Orion Nebula
I have been waiting to image the Orion Nebula since I received the Dwarf 3 nearly a year ago. The time finally came when the nebula was in the ideal…
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IC 405 – The Flaming Star Nebula
The Flaming Star is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. I had made attempts to image this one in the past but was never happy with the…
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Messier 33
Messier 33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is located in the constellation Triangulum, which is shaped like a triangle. But the galaxy itself isn't a triangle--it's a more-or-less typical spiral galaxy. I…
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California Nebula
California Nebula (NGC 1499). 199 x 60s at 60 gain + 240 x 15s at 120 gain on the Dwarf 3, processed in Siril. This one was especially tricky. It…
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Omicron Persei Nebula
"I am Lrrr, ruler of the Planet Omicron Persei 8!" If you know the reference, then you probably know why I had to image this rather obscure nebula in the…
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Iris Nebula
I've been wanting to image this one for a long time. The Iris Nebula is in the constellation Cepheus and is a reflection nebula that is illuminated by a bright,…
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The Perseus Double Cluster
There are several "double clusters" in the sky, but this pair in the constellation Perseus is THE double cluster. Collectively referred to as Caldwell 14, the cluster on the left…
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The Pleiades
This one is for my sweetipie, Kristi, who specifically requested it. I think it is my best Pleiades image to date (1, 2, 3, 4) Messier 45, the Pleiades. 281…
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Heart and Soul
I had ankle surgery mid-November. In the weeks leading up to the surgery, I took every opportunity to gather imaging data that I could work on during recovery. Not only…
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Messier 31 – The Andromeda Galaxy
Messier 31 - The Andromeda Galaxy and satellite galaxies. 3,373 x 15s @ 120 gain using the Astro Filter on the Dwarf 3. Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker and processed…
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