Lon Blume can definitely deliver when it comes to jaw dropping shots of the moon. Here we have a shot of the western lunar maria with a stunning view of the termination line.
This photo of the Leo Triplet is brought to us by club member Jeff Reitzel. The Leo triplet is a small group of Galaxies seen in the Constellation Leo. It consists of three spiral galaxies identified as Messier 65, Messier 66, and NGC 3628 located about 35 million light years from Earth. This group is very unique in that you see each galaxy from a very different angle ranging from face-on to edge-on. This was imaged using a Stellarvue SVX127D scope and QHY410C ca.
This outstanding photo is brought to us by club member Jeff Reitzel. NGC 281 aslo known as the Pac-man Nebula, it is a popular target for amateur astronomers due to its resemblance to the popular arcade character when seen in larger images. It is found in the Constellation Cassiopeia and actually located about 10,000 light years away in the Perseus Arm of our galaxy. Jeff’s goal for this photo was to capture detail of the intricate structure within the core area. It is full of dark dust lanes and Bok Globules all in the process of condensing to eventually ignite into new stars. A lot of this was done at our clubs observing site near Massacre Rocks. Imaged with a Stellarvue SVX127D scope, QHY268M camera, and narrow band filters (Ha, Oiii, Sii).
This photo is brought to us by club member Jeff Reitzel taken of comet Leonard 3 December 2021, during its closest approach to Earth. As it looped around the Sun in early January this comet fractured and developed an amazing tail, far longer and brighter than anyone expected. Unfortunately this display was only visible from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere as the Comet was traveling back towards deep space. This comet originated from the extreme edge of our solar system and will not return for at least 80,000 years, if it ever does. This was using a Stellarvue SVX102T scope and QHY268M camera with LRGB filters.
This Photo taken by club president John Reed of M31 or the Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest galactic neighbor this galaxy is geared to collide and merge with our galaxy the Milky Way in about 4 billion short years. This Galaxy is one of the few that are actually naked eye objects. This barred spiral galaxy is about 2.5 million light years away from Earth. You can clearly see M110 the small oval shape underneath the main galaxy is actually a satellite dwarf galaxy of M31, two for the price of one! Taken with Meade 70mm f5 Quad and ASI2600MM camera.
This stunning photo of the Rosette Nebula is brought to you by club president John Reed. This beautiful HII region located in the constellation of Monoceros is a gem of the winter sky. Located about 5200 lightyears from earth contains many O-type stars as well as young new stars. Taken with Meade 70mm f5 Quad and ASI2600MM camera.
Veil Nebula a supernova remnant in the constellation of Cygnus the Swan. This structure is about 2400 light years away from Earth. This gorgeous photo taken by club president John Reed shows clearly the delicate structure of the nebula. Taken with Meade 70mm f5 Quad and ASI2600MM camera.
