Starizona Hyperstar is a device sold by Starizona to convert a slow f/10 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope into a super fast F/2 camera lens. The idea always seemed appealing to me since I have a Celestron EdgeHD 11 inch Schmidt Cassegrain to use it on. Some years ago I bought a Starizona Hyperstar device, but sadlyContinue reading “About Starizona Hyperstar…”
Tag Archives: Nebula
Messier 1 – Crab Nebula
This deep sky object is called the Crab Nebula. It is a supernova remnant that was the first Messier Object – M1. It is located in the Constellation Taurus and is a Milky Way Galaxy resident that is about 6500 light years away. Messier was tired of finding objects like this when he was searchingContinue reading “Messier 1 – Crab Nebula”
The Spaghetti Nebula – Simeis 147
From Wikipedia: Simeis 147, also known as the Spaghetti Nebula, SNR G180.0-01.7 or Sharpless 2-240, is a supernova remnant (SNR) in the Milky Way, straddling the border between the constellations Auriga and Taurus. Discovered in 1952 at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory using a 25-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, it is difficult to observe due to its extremelyContinue reading “The Spaghetti Nebula – Simeis 147”
Mosaic of the Cygnus Region of the Milky Way
This is a mosaic of 18 separate panels taken through an H-Alpha filter with the Rokinon 135mm f2.0 lens piggy backed on the Celestron C11 telescope. Each panel was produced by stacking 20 images comprised of 5 and 10 minute exposures. The total exposure time was 45 hours. The picture includes the Veil Nebula, North American Nebula, Pelican Nebula, TulipContinue reading “Mosaic of the Cygnus Region of the Milky Way”
2017 Astro La Vista Calendar
Tadpoles w/o Stars
Flaming Star Nebula (Color)
Artsy Orion
Cone Nebula (Color)
Cone Nebula
From Wikipedia: “The Cone Nebula is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 26, 1785, at which time he designated it H V.27. The nebula is located about 830 parsecs or 2,700 light-years away from Earth. The Cone Nebula forms part of the nebulosityContinue reading “Cone Nebula”
Astro La Vista Observatory 