Hi all,

Just a few minutes ago, two images of the Tarantula Nebula have been uploaded. In fact, it is one image with two different ways of processing, stressing different properties in each case.

You will see that this image is the combination of about 40 hours of imaging in narrowband and RGB. The processing took about half that time. I started imaging it last year 2015 and finished it just a few days ago. You can find the images at:

https://astrodrudis.com/ngc-2070-caldwell-103-the-tarantula-nebula/

Enjoy!

Josep

Hi all,

I am very happy to share with you, that the image of NGC 3576, the Statue of Liberty Nebula, has been selected as Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day (AAPOD) on October 20, 2016. Please find it at the link below:

http://www.aapodx2.com/2016/20161020.html

Currently, this is the third image that I am happy to get selected as AAPOD. The previous two were:

IC 2948, the Running Chicken nebula: http://www.aapodx2.com/2016/20160925.html

NGC 3372, the Eta Carinae Nebula: http://www.aapodx2.com/2016/20160717.html

Thanks everyone for your constant support. It is highly encouraging for me.

Best,

Josep

Hi all,

 

Another image has been uploaded. This time it is a Supernova remnant, SNR, whose data were captured by Don Goldman, with whom I am sharing his excellent scope located in the SSO in Australia. He got a very high quality set of data and now, I have processed them and uploaded to this web site. It’s worth to visit this image in his web site, where he included a lot of additional information about this nebula.

You can find my version at:

RCW 86

Enjoy!

Josep

 

Hi all,

 

A new image has been uploaded! This time, it is a galaxy. As medium-sized barred Magellanic spiral galaxy, located at only 7 Million light-years. This is why, even being not a large galaxy, we can see a lot of detail in it and many individual clusters and even stars. It is seen edge-on, and despite having many red Hydrogen clouds, the rate of star formation is low.

You can find it at:

NGC 55. Caldwell 72

Enjoy!

Josep

 

Hi all,

 

As stated in the previous post, I have reprocessed (and uploaded) N206. Please find this one at:

N206

Enjoy!

Josep

 

Hi all,

Already some months ago, I thought that the existing version of NGC 346 had to be reviewed/improved. The new version is ready and has been uploaded. New versions will be restricted and I have plans for only one more: N206. Located at:

NGC 346

Enjoy!

Josep

Hi all!

 

A new image has been uploaded! This time, it concerns M20, the Trifid Nebula. There was already another image of M20 in the web site, but this one has a couple of characteristics that might improve the previous one. Firstly, it is mainly a narrowband image (compared to the usual LRGB images of this object), and secondly, in order to get a more “real-natural” image, broadband Blue images have been blended with the OIII frames, in an attempt to capture all blue nebular wisps. The narrowband filters allow for a better contrast/resolution. Judge for yourselves:

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Enjoy!

Josep

 

Hi all,

A new image has been uploaded! This time, another globular cluster (taken when the Moon was full and too close to the nebulae I was imaging…). This image has been taken in HDR (more info in the web site) in order to capture individual stars down to the center of the cluster. It can be found at:

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Enjoy!

Josep

 

Hi all,

 

The same way that I have reprocessed the previously sent M27, I have also taken care that the “Silver Dollar” galaxy, NGC 253, gets a new face. I have reprocessed the same subframes, but in a less aggressive way. The result is at:

Home

Enjoy,

Josep

 

Hi all,

 

A reprocessed version of M 27 (taken with the astounding Schulman Telescope, 32″) has been uploaded. This version has been reprocessed giving a higher importance to the RGB and a bit (just a bit…) less to the H alpha. The same subframes have been used and it is only a very different way of interpreting the image. I think it is worth to give a look at it:

Home

Enjoy!

Josep