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COOL OBSERVATORY

 

 

NEBULA

A nebula (from Latin: "cloud" [1]; pl. nebulae or nebulę, with ligature or nebulas) is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas, helium gas and plasma. Originally nebula was a general name for any extended astronomical object, including galaxies beyond the Milky Way (some examples of the older usage survive; for example, the Andromeda Galaxy was referred to as the Andromeda Nebula before galaxies were discovered by Edwin Hubble). Nebulae often form star-forming regions, such as in the Eagle Nebula. This nebula is depicted in one of NASA's most famous images, the "Pillars of Creation". In these regions the formations of gas, dust and other materials "clump" together to form larger masses, which attract further matter, and eventually will become big enough to form stars. The remaining materials are then believed to form planets, and other planetary system objects.

Russ' personal note: Star forming in these regions is total speculation since all the material is moving away form each other. Therefore the theory that this material forms stars or planets is flawed.

 

You can get more information here;

http://discoverycsc.org/

 

 

"You enjoy the images more when you know the artist"

The Heavens declare the GLORY of GOD; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. Psalm 19 vs. 1-2 NIV

You should see 17 scales in the bar graph below, adjust your monitor ,if you like

IC 434 or Horsehead

30 minutes

SV 70 ED f/3.9

 

M42 and Running Man

15 minutes

SV 70 ED f/3.9

1.6 klys

 

M45

15 minutes

SV 70 ED f/3.9

NGC 2244 Rosetta

15 minutes

SV 70 ED f/3.9

 

NGC 7000

 

SV 70 ED f/3.8

FOV 115.2 m x 153.6m

30 minutes

1.6 klys

IC 5070

PELICAN NEBULA

SV 70 ED f/3.8

FOV 115.2 m x 153.6m

1 HOUR

 

 

 

 

NGC 6888

5 klys

SV 70 ED f/3.8

FOV 115.2 m x 153.6m

30 minutes

 

M42 and Running Man

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/5.9

1.6 klys

Running Man

30 minutes

MX 7C C-8

1.6 klys

 

 

 

IC 434 Horsehead and Flame Region

30 minutes

MX 7 C C-8

1.6 klys

 

 

IC 434 Horsehead and Flame Region

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/5.9

1.6 klys

 

M27

1 Hour

SV 102 ED f/6.95

1.2 klys

 

 

Helix Nebula

10 minutes

ED-80 f/4.7

650 lys

M 1 or Crab Nebula

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

5.2 klys

 

M20 or Trifid Nebula

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/6.95

5.2 klys

M20 or Trifid Nebula

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

5.2 klys

 

 

M16

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/6.95

7 klys

M16

30 minutes

SV 70 ED f/3.8

7 klys

 

 

 

CALIF. NEBULA

1 Hour

ED-80 f/7.5

5.4 lys

 

M45

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

400 lys

 

 

M 17

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/6.95

5 klys

 

 

M 17

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

5 klys

 

 

 

FLAMING STAR

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

1.5 klys

 

 

 

M 8

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/6.95

5.2 klys

 

M8

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

5.2 klys

 

 

NGC 281

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

10 klys

 

NGC 6914

30 minutes

SV 102

1.4 klys

NGC7635

2 x 30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

7.1 klys

 

 

NGC 6888

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

5 klys

NGC 6888

30 minutes

SV 102 ED f/5.9

5 klys

Cirrus Nebula

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

1.4 klys

Cirrus Nebula

30 minutes

SV 102

1.4 klys

 

 

NGC 6992

30 minutes

ED 80

1.4 klys

Network Nebula

30 minutes

ED 80

1.4 klys

 

 

Cocoon Nebula IC 5146

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

4 klys

NGC 7000

North American Nebula

30 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

1.6 klys

IC 5070

Pelican Nebula

10 minutes

ED-80 f/7.5

3.6 klys