IC 1805 (Heart Nebula, Sh2-190)

This emission is seen high above in constellation Cassiopeia.

IC 1318

This emission nebula is located near very bright star Gamma Cyg (Sadr).

H-alpha:

H-alpha, OIII and SII:

CCD Project 2013 part #1

Project target is to get all parts together by the end of the year. I started with Starlight Xpress mini filter wheel. It includes wheel for five 1.25" filters and built-in OAG (Off Axis Guider). Guider camera was not included of course.

Project plan (shopping list):

- Starlight Xpress Lodestar Autoguider (mono version).
- Baader NB filter set 1.25" - H-Alpha 7nm, H-Beta, O-III, S-II + Baader 1,25" IR Blocking CCD Filter
- Astronomik LRGB Filter set 1.25" for CCD + Astronomik 1.25" CLS CCD filter
- SX-694 Starlight Xpress Trius Mono CCD Camera
- Second SXMFW (one for LRGB filters and one for narrowband filters)

SX label:

Nice little case:

Filter wheel (caps were not included):

Latest images

Deep Sky images with DSLR camera