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Astro Bear

Welcome to my site.

My goal is to have fun, photographing the stars.

Come and have a look at what I do.

All of the pictures on this site are by me or of me.

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Bio

My daughter's interest in astronomy inspired me to try my hand at taking star pictures. My first attempts with a cell phone and my daughter's Celestron 130SLT got me hooked. I love the technical challenges. I love the solitude, when sitting outside, staring at he universe. It nourishes my soul. 

The post processing (computer work) remains a big frustration for me. I suppose it says something about my age. 

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Fun Projects:

What started as fun with a cell phone quickly bloomed to an all consuming fun hobby!
I am posting even the early images that are only good for a laugh. Enjoy!

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NGC6334 Cat's Paw Nebula

2021-08-10

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107 x 120sec = 3.6 hours

F2    FL: 400mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

RASA Ha-Hb-O3 filter

Bortle 9 skies


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NGC3372 Eta Carinae Nebula

2021-04-15

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164 x 120sec

122 x 180sec = 11.6hours

F6  FL:400mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

Bortle 9 skies

IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula

2021-05-02


73 x 60sec

139 x 180sec = Total 8.2hours

F6   FL: 400mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-enhance filter

Bortle 9 skies

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M17 Omega Nebula

2021-08-23

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236 x 300sec = 19.7 hours

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-Extreme

Bortle 9 skies


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M8 Lagoon Nebula

2021-07-07

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44 x 180sec = 2.2 hours

F6.3 Reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-enhance

Bortle 9

NGC3199 Banana Nebula

2021-06-24


13x 600s = 2.2 hours

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-enhance

Bortle 9

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IC4628 Prawn Nebula

2021-07-05

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208 x 180sec = 10.4 hours

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-Enhance

Bortle 9 skies


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NGC6188 Fighting dragons of Ara

2021-06-19

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83 x 180sec = 4.2 hours

F6.3 Reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-enhance

Bortle 9

M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

2021-06-06


21 x 180 = 1 hours

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-enhance

Bortle 9

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M16 Eagle Nebula

2021-07-15

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127 x 60sec

203 x 180sec

20 x 600sec = Total 15.6 hours 

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-Enhance

Bortle 9 skies


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NGC2070 Tarantula Nebula

2021-05-17

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17 x 180sec =  51min

F6.3 Reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-enhance

Bortle 9

NGC7293 Helix Nebula

2021-08-22


36 x 300sec = 3 hours

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-extreme

Bortle 9

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M20 Trifid Nebula

2021-07-05

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213 x 180sec = 10.6 hours

F6.3 reducer 1292mm

ASI2600MC-Pro Gain 100

L-Enhance filter

Bortle 9 skies


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Saturn

2021-10-05

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2.9ms, Gain360, 180sec

640x480

ASI462MC

Neodymium filter

Bortle 9 skies

Jupiter

2021-10-05

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1ms, Gain303, 180sec

1304x976

ASI462MC

Neodymium filter

Bortle 9

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Contact Me

Cape Town, South Africa

howzitastrobear@gmail.com

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