Monthly Archives: May 2010

The Lagoon Nebula – M8

Image details: 60 minute each of HaLRGB over 2 nights (click to enlarge).

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The Eta Carina region in Hydrogen-alpha

Image details: 30 minutes through Ha (click to enlarge).

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Spiral Galaxy – M83

Image details: 120 x 60s images (click to enlarge).

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The Trifid Nebula – M20

Image details: 60 minutes each of LRGB obtained over 2 nights (click to enlarge).

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2010 JF & 2010 JG

Shenton Park Observatory joins a number of others in the confirmation of two new Near Earth Objects – 2010 JF and 2010 JG – thanks to some excellent seeing, and Paulo Holvorcem’s hard work. The two MPECS can be found … Continue reading

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2008 JP recovered

An intervening full moon, and a quiet period for southern hemisphere observers allowed D21 to assist in the recovery of 2008 JP as it slid past our sister station’s southern horizon. The MPEC can be found here.

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