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Comet 168P/Hergenrother167 viewsThe comet was at perihelion on 1 October 2012 and was expected to reach about apparent magnitude 15-16 but due to an outburst it brightened to magnitude 8. This outburst also seems to have caused it to frgament although my image on 15th November 2012 shows no obvious second nucleus.
David R
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Dean's Leo Triplet - Workshop Result258 viewsThe is the second of our efforts last night.
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Draco - almost298 viewsSecond Kelling Heath constellation shot. Almost got all of Draco but just missed the last star of its tail! The tracker was left running whilst we admired the view through Gerald's big binoculars. David R
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Comet Garradd from Kelling Heath191 viewsWide-field image taken on 22nd September from Kelling Heath with Canon 20D and Pentax 50mm lens. No light pollution filter required!
DR
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Gemini with BAS 300D205 viewsGemini shot with the BAS modded Canon 300D The bright (red) nebula is Sh2-252 but just above and left of it is the smaller Jellyfish Nebula. This gives an indication of the superb h-alpha sensitivity of our modded camera. David R
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Comet Hartley214 viewsTaken on 11th Oct 2010 with 4-inch Takahashi and Canon 40D. It comprises 10 x 4 minute exposures aligned on the comet - hence the 10 dot stars!
DR
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Hercules & Corona Borealis238 viewsTaken at this year's Kelling Heath with no light pollution filter. Vega is the bright star top left. David R.
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Transit of Ganymede 28/11/2012232 viewsTaken later the same night at 11:01UT with Ganymede just about to transit across Jupiter - the shadow is already appearing on the disc. Io is the moon to the left.
David R
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Jupiter & Ganymede 28/11/2012266 viewsAt last the red spot was around the front! Forgotten how cold is was outside! Taken 28th November 2012. Best 2000 from 3000 frames with Celestron C8 and Lifecam.
David R
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Jupiter with Ganymede, Io & Europa218 viewsTaken at 22:10 BST on 30th March 2016. Webcam was acting up so struggled to get this one before the clouds. ADC set for 40 degree elevation. Auto-stakkert used for combining as recommended by Ross. It is much easier. David R
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Jupiter, Io & shadow of Europa294 viewsFar too windy last night as it was shaking the scope but at least it kept the dew off. David R
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Jupiter 10/12/2012489 viewsSteady seeing last night so ventured out into the cold! Best 1000 frames from a 4000 frame avi with Celestron C8 and Microsoft Lifecam.
David R
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Jupiter & Io378 viewsIt's time to dust off the Celestron C8 and the webcam! Used a flip mirror this year - as recommended by Ross - it does make life a lot easier. David R
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Lacerta from Kelling Heath217 viewsThis image covers northern Cygnus and Lacerta up to Cepheus at the top edge. The huge dark nebula NNE of Deneb is prominent as are the bright North American/Pelican Nebulae. The emission nebula at the top middle is IC1396 with Herchel's Garnet Satr on its top edge. The small (red/magenta) nebula near the top left corner is the Wizard Nebula.
David R
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Comet Lovejoy293 viewsThe is the image shown in the forum taken on Friday night between the clouds. I had a UHC filter in the camera which I wouldn't recommend and a shorter focal length would have fitted more in - 300mm would be perfect. David R
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C. Lovejoy & the Pleiades379 viewsWide field shot on the 18th. The tail is very long so a 50mm lens is about right. Shot using a Bolton Tracker - mechanicals by Brian, electronics by Ross. David R
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Lunar Geology (Selenology)174 viewsThis is the image from the Astronomy Now magazine article "Shooting the Moon in Full Colour", April 2012. The colour saturation has been boosted (using IRIS) to reveal the geology of the Lunar surface. The grid overlay has also been produced with IRIS. You will need to buy the magazine to find out how I did it!
DR
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Venus-Moon-Mars 2nd Jan 2017326 viewsLast night's conjunction. Neptune was there too but too faint to record with a simple undriven shot. David R.
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M31 from Kelling Heath209 viewsMy last image from our Kelling Heath Star Party jaunt. Canon 20D and Pentax 85mm lens. Again no filter used - don't try this at home!
DR
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Mars, Saturn & Antares196 viewsShot last night over the roof tops. The conjunction continues for several days so plenty of opportunity for interesting alignments. David R
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