Nature First Image from My Observatory - The Rosette Nebula

First Image from My Observatory - The Rosette Nebula · **13 Likes**

I completed (so far anyway, these could always use more data), my first image from my new observatory!

It sure is nice to sit inside and image, especially in the biting winter winds. I started this image a few days ago, on a night that had 70+ m.p.h. gusts. In fact, just up the road at Carter Lake, they recorded a couple of gusts up over 100 m.p.h.!

No problem in my dome though. The wind didn't get inside at all and I was able to image 5 minute exposures with the stars staying nice and round. I am just a little pleased with my dome

.

Anyway, last night I was able to capture a little SII data on the Rosetta nebula to go with the Ha and OIII data I had before.

I only got 10 images at 300 seconds of SII before clouds rolled in, but I wanted to see how it all looked together. I will definitely be getting more data as this image is still too grainy.

The first is in the "Hubble Palette" where the Sulfur II is red, the Hydrogen Alpha is green and the Oxygen II is blue. The second is in HSO Palette, where the Hydrogen is red, the Sulfur is green and the Oxygen is blue.

**pbancr** · 01-11-2020, 01:31 PM

What spectacular images! I’d love to hear more about your observatory.....

Colorado CJ · 01-11-2020, 01:53 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pbancr

What spectacular images! I’d love to hear more about your observatory.....

Here is a build thread: Starting In on Buiding a Dome! - Observatories - Cloudy Nights

And a few photos.

GRB · 01-11-2020, 10:52 PM

That is what one calls dedication. Nice work.

Vmax911 · 01-11-2020, 11:16 PM

Amazing! Glad you didn't blow away.

Dan Paris · 01-12-2020, 02:56 AM

congrats for your observatory and for this excellent narrowband shot of the Rosette nebula !

Btw did you find a way to adapt K-mount lenses to you ZWO camera ?

Dan

**K2 to K50** · 01-12-2020, 04:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

I completed (so far anyway, these could always use more data), my first image from my new observatory!

It sure is nice to sit inside and image, especially in the biting winter winds. I started this image a few days ago, on a night that had 70+ m.p.h. gusts. In fact, just up the road at Carter Lake, they recorded a couple of gusts up over 100 m.p.h.!

No problem in my dome though. The wind didn't get inside at all and I was able to image 5 minute exposures with the stars staying nice and round. I am just a little pleased with my dome

.

Anyway, last night I was able to capture a little SII data on the Rosetta nebula to go with the Ha and OIII data I had before.

I only got 10 images at 300 seconds of SII before clouds rolled in, but I wanted to see how it all looked together. I will definitely be getting more data as this image is still too grainy.

The first is in the "Hubble Palette" where the Sulfur II is red, the Hydrogen Alpha is green and the Oxygen II is blue. The second is in HSO Palette, where the Hydrogen is red, the Sulfur is green and the Oxygen is blue.

I have no idea what most of the technical talk means, but love the photos.

I read a lot of SF, and when immersed in such works, take the background space travel for granted. But looking at images like these, and trying to imagine a real spaceship with people in it out there - well, credibility flies out the window!

**pichaser** · 01-12-2020, 06:34 AM

Your work hard and play hard ! Your images Rock . TFS

**Mccsiz** · 01-12-2020, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

I completed (so far anyway, these could always use more data), my first image from my new observatory!

It sure is nice to sit inside and image, especially in the biting winter winds. I started this image a few days ago, on a night that had 70+ m.p.h. gusts. In fact, just up the road at Carter Lake, they recorded a couple of gusts up over 100 m.p.h.!

No problem in my dome though. The wind didn't get inside at all and I was able to image 5 minute exposures with the stars staying nice and round. I am just a little pleased with my dome

.

Anyway, last night I was able to capture a little SII data on the Rosetta nebula to go with the Ha and OIII data I had before.

I only got 10 images at 300 seconds of SII before clouds rolled in, but I wanted to see how it all looked together. I will definitely be getting more data as this image is still too grainy.

The first is in the "Hubble Palette" where the Sulfur II is red, the Hydrogen Alpha is green and the Oxygen II is blue. The second is in HSO Palette, where the Hydrogen is red, the Sulfur is green and the Oxygen is blue.

Can you blow these up, or is the resolution a spoiler? I have a friend who transforms her husbands photos into large oil paintings. Incredible!

Cheers,
Loyd

**StiffLegged** · 01-12-2020, 10:34 AM

I have to keep reminding myself the colour in a Hubble image (or other palettes) isn't exactly what we would see if our eyes were up to it, but these are excellent images! More power to your elbow!

**pbancr** · 01-12-2020, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Here is a build thread: Starting In on Buiding a Dome! - Observatories - Cloudy Nights

And a few photos.

Thank you for the backstory. Fascinating!

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pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	What spectacular images! I’d love to hear more about your observatory.....

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by pbancr What spectacular images! I’d love to hear more about your observatory..... Here is a build thread: Starting In on Buiding a Dome! - Observatories - Cloudy Nights And a few photos.

01-11-2020, 10:52 PM	#4
GRB Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 817	That is what one calls dedication. Nice work.

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Dan Paris Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 505	congrats for your observatory and for this excellent narrowband shot of the Rosette nebula ! Btw did you find a way to adapt K-mount lenses to you ZWO camera ? Dan

01-12-2020, 04:07 AM - 1 Like	#7
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by Colorado CJ I completed (so far anyway, these could always use more data), my first image from my new observatory! It sure is nice to sit inside and image, especially in the biting winter winds. I started this image a few days ago, on a night that had 70+ m.p.h. gusts. In fact, just up the road at Carter Lake, they recorded a couple of gusts up over 100 m.p.h.! No problem in my dome though. The wind didn't get inside at all and I was able to image 5 minute exposures with the stars staying nice and round. I am just a little pleased with my dome . Anyway, last night I was able to capture a little SII data on the Rosetta nebula to go with the Ha and OIII data I had before. I only got 10 images at 300 seconds of SII before clouds rolled in, but I wanted to see how it all looked together. I will definitely be getting more data as this image is still too grainy. The first is in the "Hubble Palette" where the Sulfur II is red, the Hydrogen Alpha is green and the Oxygen II is blue. The second is in HSO Palette, where the Hydrogen is red, the Sulfur is green and the Oxygen is blue. I have no idea what most of the technical talk means, but love the photos. I read a lot of SF, and when immersed in such works, take the background space travel for granted. But looking at images like these, and trying to imagine a real spaceship with people in it out there - well, credibility flies out the window!

01-12-2020, 06:34 AM	#8
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Your work hard and play hard ! Your images Rock . TFS

01-12-2020, 10:25 AM	#9
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by Colorado CJ I completed (so far anyway, these could always use more data), my first image from my new observatory! It sure is nice to sit inside and image, especially in the biting winter winds. I started this image a few days ago, on a night that had 70+ m.p.h. gusts. In fact, just up the road at Carter Lake, they recorded a couple of gusts up over 100 m.p.h.! No problem in my dome though. The wind didn't get inside at all and I was able to image 5 minute exposures with the stars staying nice and round. I am just a little pleased with my dome . Anyway, last night I was able to capture a little SII data on the Rosetta nebula to go with the Ha and OIII data I had before. I only got 10 images at 300 seconds of SII before clouds rolled in, but I wanted to see how it all looked together. I will definitely be getting more data as this image is still too grainy. The first is in the "Hubble Palette" where the Sulfur II is red, the Hydrogen Alpha is green and the Oxygen II is blue. The second is in HSO Palette, where the Hydrogen is red, the Sulfur is green and the Oxygen is blue. Can you blow these up, or is the resolution a spoiler? I have a friend who transforms her husbands photos into large oil paintings. Incredible! Cheers, Loyd

01-12-2020, 10:34 AM	#10
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,635	I have to keep reminding myself the colour in a Hubble image (or other palettes) isn't exactly what we would see if our eyes were up to it, but these are excellent images! More power to your elbow!

01-12-2020, 01:38 PM	#11
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Here is a build thread: Starting In on Buiding a Dome! - Observatories - Cloudy Nights And a few photos. Thank you for the backstory. Fascinating!