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M42 - Orion NebulaThis was one of the first shots taken by a Canon Digital Rebel XT hooked up to the 14" scope. To see the change in quality of the new configuration relative to the last, check out http://cmsobservatory.com/photos/26.jpg. This was a 30 second color exposure merged with a 2 second exposure to show the detail in the brightest region of the nebula.Telescope: Celestron 14" (CG-14) | Camera: N/A
Taken by Brian, Brandon, and Amos on Dec 31, 2006 |
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Video: Solar Activity (#2)This clip is of solar activity on Dec. 8. It was a very active day for the sun!Telescope: Celestar 8" | Camera: Phillips ToUcam
Taken by Pete Idema & John Verderame on Dec 19, 2006 |
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M101 #2 (retouched)This is the result of experimenting with a previous image in a noise reduction program.Telescope: Celestron 14" (CG-14) | Camera: SBIG ST-7 CCD
Taken by Brian Reavis on Nov 28, 2006 |
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M82Here is a slightly blurry shot that we took after we completed a mapping run. It happens to be the first color photograph that we have taken! In the future, the shots should look a lot less blurry and noisy.Telescope: Celestron 14" (CG-14) | Camera: SBIG ST-7 CCD
Taken by Pete Idema, Brian Reavis, Brandon Reavis, and Amos Olson on Nov 28, 2006 |
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Video: A Look At The MoonThis is our first attempt at capturing the moon on video. It was a clear night but, as you can see, there was a great deal of atmospheric turbulence.Telescope: SkyView Pro 127mm | Camera: Phillips ToUcam
Taken by Pete Idema and Brandon & Brian Reavis on Nov 14, 2006 |
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Archimedes Crater & ImbriumThis unprocessed image, taken through the Orion Sky View Pro 127mm with the Phillips ToUcam Pro, shows Archimedes and Autolycus Craters as well as Hadley Rim & Rille in the Imbrium Basin Rim.Telescope: Celestar 8" | Camera: Phillips ToUcam
Taken by Pete Idema and Brandon & Brian Reavis on Oct 31, 2006 |
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