CDK17

NGC1512 by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

NGC1398 by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

NGC1055 by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

NGC289 by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

NGC 1977 by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

M104 by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

Gem Cluster by Martin Pugh with a CDK17.

The Hercules Galaxies Cluster (Abell2151) taken with CDK17.

Abell 2151 – The Hercules Galaxy Cluster

by Bob and Janice Fera

Planewave CDK17 17″ f/6.8 Cassegrain

Apogee U16M CCD Camera

Astrodon Filters

LRGB Composite

L:460 R:100 G:100 B:100 minutes

Sub Exposures: L:23x20m R:5x20m G:5x20m B:5x20m
All exposures unbinned

Image acquired with CCDAutopilot

Processed in CCDstack and Adobe Photoshop

Taken June 4-7, 2016 from Sierra Remote Observatories, CA

Scope               Planewave CDK17

Camera           SBIG STXL 11002  with AO-X

Mount               Paramount

Filters               Astrodon  Ha3nm  OIII3nm  SII3nm

Exposures       Ha 10hrs    OIII 5.5hrs   SII 7.5hrs   30min subs   Total hrs 23 hrs

Location           SRO   Sierra remote Observatories CA.    2015

Scope               Planewave CDK17

Camera           SBIG STXL 11002  with AO-X

Mount               Paramount

Filters               Astrodon  Ha3nm  OIII3nm  SII3nm

Exposures       Ha 7hrs    OIII 6hrs   SII 6hrs   30min subs   Total hrs 19 hrs

Location           SRO   Sierra remote Observatories CA.    2014

© Bradley, GregCDK17, Paramount ME, FLI Proline 16803, Astrodon Gen 11 LRGB filters

LRGB 90 50 50 50

© Trottier, HowardObject: IC1396A, “Elephant’s Trunk Nebula”.
Instrument: PlaneWave CDK17.
Focal Ratio: f4.5 (with PlaneWave focal reducer).
Mount: Paramount ME.
Camera: SBIG STL-4020M.
Dates: August 6-15 2010 (3 nights).
Integrated exposure: L (300 minutes unbinned), RGB (100 minutes each, 2×2 binning).
Location: Cabin in the Sky Observatory, South Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
Image Capture: MaxIm DL, TheSky6, FocusMax.
Image Processing: MaxIm DL, CCDInspector2, CCDStack2, CCDSharp, Photoshop CS5.
Website: http:www.sfu.ca~trottierobservatory.html

© Fera, Bob and JaniceThe Horsehead Nebula in Orion

by Bob and Janice Fera

Planewave CDK17 17″ f6.8 Cassegrain
SBIG STL11000M CCD Camera
Astrodon Filters
LRGB Composite
L:100 R:60 G:60 B:60 minutes
Sub Exposures: L:5x20m R:6x10m G:6x10m B:6x10m RGB exposures binned 2×2
Image acquired with CCDAutopilot
Processed in CCDstacK, PIXInsight LE and Adobe Photoshop
Taken December 17, 18, 2009 from Eagle Ridge Observatory, Foresthill, CA

© Fera, Bob

© Fera, Bob and Janice

M1- The Crab Nebula in Taurus

by Bob and Janice Fera

Planewave CDK17 17″ f6.8 Cassegrain

SBIG STL11000M CCD Camera

Astrodon Filters

LRGB Composite

L:180 R:75 G:75 B:75 minutes

Sub Exposures: L:9x20m R:5x15m G:5x15m B:5x15m
RGB exposures binned 2×2

Image acquired with CCDAutopilot

Processed in CCDstacK and Adobe Photoshop

Taken November 14, 15, 2009 from Eagle Ridge Observatory, Foresthill, CA

© Snyder, BillCamera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon LRGB
Exposures RGB 1.5Hrs each L 7.5Hrs LRGB 15min subs Total time 12hrs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO
billsnyderastrophotography.com

© Snyder, BillCamera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon LRGB
Exposures RGB 2Hrs each L 8Hrs LRGB 15min subs Total time 14hrs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO
billsnyderastrophotography.com

© Snyder, BillCamera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon Ha5nm OIII3nm SII5nm
Exposures Ha 4.3hrs OIII 4hrs
SII4hrs 20min subs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO
billsnyderastrophotography.com

Scope               Planewave CDK17

Camera            Apogee U16

Mount               Paramount ME

Filters               Astrodon  LRGB   Ha5nm

Exposures       R2hrs  G1.5hrs  B1.5hrs   L 7.5Hrs    Ha 3hrs    Ha 20min subs   LRGB 10min subs

Location           Sierra Nevada Mountains CA.  Heavens Mirror Observatory  SRO