ST-8ST-8300 Images



M20 - Trifid Nebula



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  04/09/16
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  9 x 10 min = 90 min
 IImaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Astro-Tech 10" RC
 Guide camera  Starlock system
 Guide scope  Starlock system
 Mount  Meade LX850 


M427 - Orion Nebula



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  12/18/15
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  40 x 5 min = 3 hr 20 min
 IImaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion Starshoot autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Orion Atlas


M27 - Dumbell Nebula



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  11/22/15
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  20 x 5 min = 1 hr 40 min
 IImaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Astro-Tech 10" RC
 Guide camera  Orion Starshoot autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 80mm F5.0
 Mount  Orion HDX110


M16 - Eagle Nebula



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  07/11/14
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  24 x 5 min = 2 hrs
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" f 3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion Starshoot autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Orion HDX110


NGC281 - Pacman nebula



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  08/24/14
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  12 x 10 min = 2 hrs
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion G3 color
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Orion HDX110


M33



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  07/27/14
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  12 x 6 min = 1 hrs 12 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion G3 color
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


NGC6888 HaRGB



 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  Multiple nights
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok for RGB
OKC for Ha
 Exposure time  112 x 10 min RGB + 3 x 20 min Ha = 3 hrs
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C for RGB and Orion Starshoot III for Ha
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector for RGB
Orion ST 120 mm refractor for Ha
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


M81



 Image by  John Dutton - aquisition
 Dennis Wigley - processing
 Date taken  03/29/14
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  116 x 10 min = 2 hrs 40 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX



IC405 - The Flaming Star Nebula



 Image by  John Dutton - aquisition
Dennis Wigley - processing
 Date taken  11/30/13
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  17 x 10 min = 2 hrs 50 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


NGC2359 - Thor's Helmet Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  11/30/13
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  21 x 10 min = 3 hrs 30 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


NGC7635 - The Bubble Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  11/02/13
 Location taken  PCPPASP 2013
 Exposure time  16 x 10 min = 2 hrs 40 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


NGC7293 - The Helix Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  11/02/13
 Location taken  PCPPASP 2013
 Exposure time  23 x 10 min = 3 hrs 50 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


NGC891 - edge on galaxy




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  11/02/13
 Location taken  PCPPASP 2013
 Exposure time  23 x 10 min = 3 hrs 50 min
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


M1 - The Crab Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  10/06/13
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  21 x 10 min = 3.5 hrs
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX


IC 5146 - The Cocoon Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton  - data acquisition
 Dennis Wigley - processing
 Date taken  10/05/13
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  21 x 10 min = 3.5 hrs
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Celestron CGEM DX



NGC6960



 Image by  John Dutton  - data acquisition
 Dennis Wigley - processing
 Date taken  10/05/13
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  15 x 10 min = 2.5 hrs
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 50mm mini guider
 Mount  Orion Atlas



M20 - The Trifid Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  05/04/13
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  6 x 10 min = 60 minute total
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 80mm guide scope
 Mount  Atlas

 


M27 - The Dumbell Nebula




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  04/13/13
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  6 x 10 min = 60 minute total
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion ST 120 mm refractor
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 80mm guide scope
 Mount  Atlas


M65 & M66

Galaxies in  Leo




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  03/18/13
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok
 Exposure time  6 x 11 min = 66 minute total
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 8" F3.9 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 80mm guide scope
 Mount  Atlas


M51




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  03/17/13
 Location taken  Pennington Creek, Ok 
 Exposure time  6 x 10 min = 60 minute total
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C thru Orion sky glow filter
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 80mm guide scope
 Mount  Atlas


M17




 Image by  John Dutton
 Date taken  06/23/12
 Location taken  Owl Creek Observatory
 Exposure time  6 x 10 min = 60 minute total
 Imaging Camera  ST-8300C
 Imaging scope  Orion 10" F4.7 reflector
 Guide camera  Orion autoguider
 Guide scope  Orion 80mm guide scope
 Mount  Atlas