Emission Nebulae – DSLR (450D)

Emission Nebulae – DSLR (450D)

Orion Belt Star Alnitak, B33 - Horsehead Nebula, IC434 - Emission Nebula surrounding Horsehead, NGC2024 - Flame Nebula, NGC2023 - Reflection Nebula; in Orion

Orion Belt Star Alnitak, B33 – Horsehead Nebula, IC434 – Emission Nebula surrounding Horsehead, NGC2024 – Flame Nebula, NGC2023 – Reflection Nebula; in Orion

IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus

IC5146 – Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus

IC1396 - Emission Nebula in Cepheus

IC1396 – Emission Nebula in Cepheus

IC1848 - Baby Nebula, IC1805 - Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

IC1848 – Baby Nebula, IC1805 – Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

NGC1499 - California Nebula in Perseus

NGC1499 – California Nebula in Perseus

NGC7380 – Wizard Nebula, Sh2-132 – Lion Nebula in Cepheus

IC1318 - Gamma Cygnus Nebula in Cygnus

IC1318 – Gamma Cygnus Nebula in Cygnus

NGC6888 to Sh2-101 Area – in Cygnus

NGC6888 – Crescent Nebula & IC1318 Sadr Nebula in Cygnus

NGC6559 – Emission Nebula in Sagittarius

IC2177 – Seagull Nebula in Canis Major and Monoceros

NGC2264 - Christmas Tree Cluster and Nebula in Monoceros

NGC2264 – Christmas Tree Cluster and Nebula in Monoceros

M17 - Swan Nebula in Sagittarius

M17 – Swan Nebula in Sagittarius

NGC7000 – North American Nebula in Cygnus

IC5070 – Pelican Nebula in Cygnus

Caldwell 9 – Cave Nebula in Cepheus

Caldwell 9 – Cave Nebula in Cepheus (wide angle view)

NGC7538 - Emission Nebula, NGC7635 - Bubble Nebula, Sh2-157 - Lobster Claw Nebula, M52 - Open Cluster; Border of Cassiopeia and Cepheus

NGC7538 – Emission Nebula, NGC7635 – Bubble Nebula, Sh2-157 – Lobster Claw Nebula, M52 – Open Cluster; Border of Cassiopeia and Cepheus

NGC6357 – War and Peace Nebula in Scorpius

NGC2175 IC443 & M35 at Orion / Gemini Border

The first images that were taken with a modified Canon XSi / 450D camera are shown below.  Here is the link to additional information about the modifications done to the Canon 450D camera.

https://www.holland-observatory.net/astrophotography/cameras/canon-xsi-450d-mod/

The telescope was a 200mm f/5 Newtonian with a Baader multipurpose coma corrector (MPCC) used to address the coma inherent in the Newtonian design.  An Astronomik CLS clip in filter was used to combat light pollution.  The telescope mount was a Losmandy G-11 guided with PHD Guiding. 

IC434 – Horsehead Nebula, and NGC2024 – Flame Nebula in Orion

NGC2174 – Monkey Head Nebula in Orion

IC410 – Tadpole Nebula in Auriga

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