Objects for astrophotography [Archive]

Hypnotist

07-09-2010, 08:16 PM

Hi,
What are the best celestial objects to start taking pictures of if you live in a suburban area with light pollition, that ranks 5-6 on the bortle scale?

I use a celestron cpc 1100 xlt!
:astron:

Big Dave

07-09-2010, 08:20 PM

Northern or Southern Sky objects?

Hypnotist

08-09-2010, 12:38 AM

Northern sky objects.:thumbsup:

Jeff

08-09-2010, 12:55 AM

Some suggestions:

# Common Name Best Months (Size)
2070 Tarantula Nebula Oct-May (40' x 25')
m42 Great Orion Nebula Dec-Feb 65'
IC434 Horsehead Dark Nebula (near Flame Nebula) Dec -> Feb (Neb 8' x 6')
2237 Rosette Nebula Dec-Feb (Neb1.3 deg)
3372 Eta Carina Nebula Jan/Feb/Mar/AprNeb (2.0 deg)
3532 Herschel (Wishing Well Cluster) Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr (55' x 50')
m83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy Mar/Apr/May/June (10')
m104 Sombrero Galaxy Mar/Apr/May/June (7' x 4')
5128 Centaurus A Jan-June (18' x 14')
5139 Omega Centauri Jan-June (36')
M24 Milky Way Patch Jun/Jul/Aug/Sept/Oct (1.5 deg)
M16 Eagle Nebula Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct (Neb 25')
M17 Swan/Omega Nebula Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct (Neb 11')
m8 Lagoon Nebula Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct (Neb90' x 40')
m20 Triffid Nebula Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct (Neb20')
104 47 Tucane July-Dec (50')
m45 Pleiades (Seven Sisters) Dec/Jan (100')

Cheers,
Jeff