Video Astronomy
by Charles Copeland
Pics were taken in 2015-2016 in Denver,CO suburbs and DAS Kline dark site using
Celestron Nexstar 6SE, LN300-PAL (ICX811 sensor) video camera, .5 Focal Reducer, IR filter, Easycap frame grabber,
and Sharpcap software v2.9 used for stacking. (2.5 second exposures taken in suburbs, 5-10 second exposures at Kline)
My Video Tutorial on how to use Sharpcap v2.7
My Phython Capture Script for Sharpcap v2.9
My Phython 2nd Screen Script for Sharpcap v2.9
M20 (Trifid Nebula) - Three minute stack of 10 second exposures
Pics was process with Fitswork4 using; Wavelet blur filter, Star reduction.
M16 (Eagle Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
Pics was process with Fitswork4 using; Wavelet blur filter, Star reduction.
M8 (Lagoon Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
Pics was process with Fitswork4 using; Wavelet blur filter, Star reduction.
M1 (Crab Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) - Twenty minute stack of 2.5 second exposures (3 pics stitched)
M27 (Dumbbell Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
NGC891 (Silver Sliver Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
NGC253 (Sculptor Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M104 (Sombrero Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M81 (Bodes Galaxy) - About ten minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
M82 (Cigar Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
NGC4631 (Whale Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M33 (Triangulum Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
NGC1977 (Running Man Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
Barnard 33 - (Horsehead Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) - Twenty minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
M13 /w IC4617 (Galaxy at 500MLY) - one minute stack of 5 second exposures
M57 (Ring Nebula) - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
M64 (Blackeye Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M66 (Leo Trio Galaxy) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
NGC2024 (Flame Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M87 Galaxy /w black hole jet (10 o'clock) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
M97 (Owl Nebula) - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
APM Quasar - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
NGC3079 Galaxy /w Twin Quasar - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
Twin Quasar - Three minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
NGC3184 Galaxy /w Supernova 2016bkv - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
NGC3631 Galaxy /w Supernova 2016bau - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
NGC3631 Galaxy /w Supernova 2016bau - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
NGC4125 Galaxy /w Supernova 2016coj - Three minute stack of 5 second exposures
Comet Catalina C/2013 US10 - About 2 minute stack of 1 second exposures
Comet Panstarrs C/2017 S2 - About 2 minute stack of 2.5 second exposures
VIDEO
Comet 46P movie.
VIDEO
Comet Iwamoto movie (note debris).
Celestron Nexstar 6SE /w LN300-PAL camera /w .5 Focal Reducer
(Sharpcap software v2.9 used for stacking)