Month: November 2021

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Monochrome

I recently acquired a monochrome astro camera with somewhat higher resolution.  Here are a few attempts:

M42 - Orion Nebula
The tight cluster of 4 stars at dead center is known as the “Trapezium Cluster”. It’s barely resolved in this image.
M33 in Triangulum
M33. Low surface brightness, but if you look closely, there is a lot of detail.
Horsehead-Flame nebulae
Horsehead Nebula — I like this image. The Horsehead is an object I find intrinsically beautiful.
The Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula. Upside down from the usual view.
Wide view of Orion, processed for low brightness
Fairly dim view of the Orion Nebula. Looks like a landing bird, or maybe a falling angel. The Trapezium is discernible on zooming in.
The Pleiades
The Pleiades. Light reflecting off a dust cloud, usually a beautiful blue.
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M42

The Orion Nebula
Originally a color shot, but it looked better in black and white.
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Alnitak

The Horsehead
Alnitak is the bright star a little lower right of center.

Orion is back… Interestingly enough, at this angle the Horsehead Nebula is a decoration on the back of a much larger horse running off to the lower right.  At least it looks that way to me.

My first recognizable photo of the Horsehead was taken about a year ago.  It is amazing what better equipment and tools will do.