Exploring the universe with our DwarfMini telescope! This post will be updated frequently, hopefully with the images I capture of the wonders of Space – the Final Frontier!!!
The images introducing each target come from Wikipedia. I’m trying to get a better understanding of what the apparent magnitude of an object means in terms of length of observation required. The next image maps the location of the target using the SkyPortal app. After that will (hopefully!) be my images.
I have superstacked several nights data for both the Pinwheel Galaxy and the North American Nebula (which I fancied up with a simple cross spike star effect from Stellar studio). The difference superstacking multiple 90 minute sessions makes in an image cannot be overemphasized!
Target 1: Pinwheel Galaxy
Target 2: North American Nebula
Target 3: Whirlpool Galaxy
Target 4: Hercules Cluster
Target 5: Andromeda
Target 6: Pleiades
Target 7: Bode’s Nebulae
Target 8: Fireworks Galaxy
Yellowrock & Roll! 