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Newest Images Copyright © 2002-2008, Ken Miller, All Right Reserved. Updated 04/08/2008 Page 1
	M-83 is a very nice Spiral Galaxy that I imaged on April 5, 2008. This image consist of 12 ea 5 minutes luminous, 4 ea 5 minutes RGB. The image was captured with MaxIm DL were it was combined, hot and cold pixel removed, and then the final processing was done in Photo Shop.
	M-3 is a very nice Globular Cluster that I imaged on April 3, 2008 at Leakey, Texas. The weather was not very good that night with high clouds so I had to find something bright to image. This image consist of 10 ea 5 minutes luminous, 4 ea 5 minutes RGB. The image was captured with MaxIm DL were it was combined, hot and cold pixel removed, and then the final processing was done in Photo Shop.
	IC-434 The Horsehead Nebula has always been one of my favorite. I wasn't placed well for imaging but I chased it on the down side until it set at Leakey, Texas on April 4, 2008. This is my first attempt to image it and I will redo it next year. This image consist of 12 ea 5 minutes luminous, 4 ea 5 minutes RGB. The image was captured with MaxIm DL were it was combined, hot and cold pixel removed, and then the final processing was done in Photo Shop.
	NGC 3628, M-65, & M-66 were captured in one frame in Leakey, Texas on April 5, 2008. I had a lot of fun with this one. I had my focal reducer on making my TOA-130 5.7/F. The image consist of 14 ea 5 minutes luminous, 4 ea 5 minutes RGB. It was captured using MaxIm DL were it was combined, hot and cold pixel removed, and then the final processing was done in Photo Shop.
	NGC 3587 or M-97 the Owl Nebula. This is a planetary Nebula that I imaged out in Leakey, Texas on the "Chicken Killer" trip April 4, 2008. I used my TOA-130, and the SBIG ST-8 to obtain this image. This image consist of 12 ea 5 minutes luminous, 4 ea 5 minutes RGB. The image was captured with MaxIm DL were it was combined, hot and cold pixel removed, and then the final processing was done in Photo Shop.
	Comet 17P/Holmes was imaged on my last night at Leakey, Texas. The clouds were rolling in and imaging was tuff Saturday night. If you look close it looks like a small piece has broken off at 7 o'clock on the comet.
	Comet 17P/Holmes was imaged on November 9, 2007 in Leakey, Texas. This is 15 each 1 minutes luminous images, 5 each 1 minutes RGB. I was surprised on just how big the comet was and being able to see it with the unaided eye.
	NGC 891 is a spiral galaxy in Andromeda that is 30 light years from the sun. This image was taken in Leakey, Texas on November 11, 2007. It was taken with my TOA-130 and SBIG ST-8. This image consist of 15 each five minutes luminous, 4 each 5 minutes RGB. The image was captured with MaxIm DL where is was combined, hot and cold pixel removed, and then final processing in Photo Shop.
	This image of M-74 was taken on November 10, 2007 in Leakey, Texas. This was taken with my TOA-130 and SBIG ST-8. This image consist of 15 each five minute luminous, 4 each 5 minutes RGB. The image was captured with MaxIm DL where it was combined, hot and cold pixels removed, and final processed in Photo Shop.
	The Helix Nebula located in the constellation Aquarius is believed to be the closest planetary nebula to us, it's a mere 300-500 light years away. On September 15, 2007 while at the HAS site and fighting heavy dew, I was able to image the Helix Nebula with my TOA - 130 and ST - 8. This image consist of 13 each five minute luminous, 4 each 5 minutes RGB. The images was obtained with MaxIm DL where it was combined, hot and cold pixels removed, and final processed in Photo Shop.
	September 15, 2007 I was at the H.A. S. site in Columbus, Texas for our annual picnic. We had a great turn out of around 98 members of all four astronomy clubs located here in Houston. I images M-20 "Trifid Nebula which is located in the constellation Sagittarius. This is a rich field of the Milky Way with M-21 & M-8 visible in your binoculars field of view. This image consist of 15 each 5 minutes luminous, 4 each 5 minutes RGB. The images was obtained in MaxIm DL and final processing in Photo Shop.
	Early morning August 16,2007 I imaged M-33 "The Pinwheel Galaxy" located in Traingulum. This image consist of 1:30 hour of luminous, 20 minutes each RGB. The telescope and processing were the same as listed below.
	August 15, 2005 was our BEST night at Fort Davis. I have always wanted to image M-8 "Lagoon Nebula located in Sagittarius. This image consist of 1:35 minutes of luminous, 20 minutes each of RGB. The telescope was my TOA-130 at F/5.6, with my ST-8 camera. The image was obtained in MaxIm DL and final processed in Photoshop.
	August 14, 2007 the high clouds started to roll into Fort Davis, Texas. I was able to find this target M-52 and The Bubble Nebula (NGC-7635) located in Cassiopeia. The TOA-130 was set at F/5.6 with a focal reducer for a wider field of view. The image consist of 12 each luminous, with 4 each RGB all taken at 5 minutes. The images was obtained in MaxIm DL with normal processing. I then moved the images to Photoshop for the final processing.
	The sky started to get soft on the early morning of August 14, 2007 in Fort Davis, Texas when I imaged NGC-6979 in Cygnus. I was using my TOA-130 with a focal reducer at F/5.6. This image is 17 each 5 minutes luminous, with 4 each RGB for the color. The images was obtained in MaxIm DL with normal processing. I then moved the image to Photoshop for the final processing.
	August 13, 2007 in Fort Davis, Texas I imaged NGC-7000 "North American Nebula" located in Cygnus. Even with the focal reducer mounted on the TOA-130 /F5.6 and the SBIG ST-8 I was only able to get part of it. This image consist of 17 each 5 minute luminous, 4 each 5 minute RGB. The images were obtained in MaxIm DL with normal processing there. I then finished final processing in Photoshop. (At the same time I was doing this image I had my Canon Rebel Camera on top of the telescope and photographed the entire region.)
	August 12, 2007 this was the second image that I obtained. This is IC-5067 "Pelican Nebula" also located in Cygnus. I had the focal reducer mounted on the TOA-130 / F 5.8, and SBIG ST-8. The image consist of 12 each 5 minutes luminous, 4 each 5 minutes RGB. The images were obtained in MaxIm DL, with normal processing there. Then moved over to Photoshop for final processing.
	August 12, 2007 out in Fort Davis, Texas I imaged NGC-6960 "The Veil Nebula" located in Cygnus. I had the focal reducer mounted on the TOA-130 / F 5.8, and SBIG ST-8. The image consist of 15 each 5 minutes luminous, 4 each 5 minutes RGB. The images were obtained in MaxIm DL, with normal processing there. Then moved over to Photoshop for final processing.
	On the early even of August 5, 2007 I imaged NGC-6888 the Crescent Nebula at the Rafter M Ranch. This image is 12 ea. 5 minute luminous, 3 ea. 5 minute RGB. I obtained the images in MaxIm DL where I started the processing, and finished the combining and image processing in Photoshop. The equipment was a TOA-130, SBIG ST-8, with Astrodon Filters.
	August 6, 2007 I tried to re-image M-31 & M-32. The moon had risen and the scope was pointed just above it. The image consist of 10 ea. 5 minute luminous, 3 ea. 5 minute RGB. I obtained the images in MaxIm DL where I started the processing, and finished the combining and image processing in Photoshop. The equipment was a TOA-130, SBIG ST-8, with Astrodon Filters.
	August 5, 2007 I had a group of Cub Scouts out at the Rafter M Ranch. One of the objects they saw this even was M-27. After they left I imaged it with my TOA 130 and SBIG ST-8. The image is 12 each 5 minutes L, with just a touch of color before the moon came out this evening.
	This image was taken at TSP 2007. It started out to be the Trio in Leo, BUT if forgot my focal reducer and only got M-66 and M-65. (Where is the hamburger?) The image was a combination of 13 Luminous, 4 RGB 5 minutes each, obtained with MaxIm DL, and finished in Photoshop.
	January 2, 2007 I tried it again at the Rafter M Ranch. I started to shoot M-31 & M-32, but the clouds got me. I kept loosing my guide star and ended up throwing away 7 of my Lum. This is 6 300 seconds Lum combined in MaxIm DL. I will try this one again soon.
	Earlier on January 1, 2007 I pointed to M-42 & M-43 area and took this image. This image consist of 12 each 60 seconds L and 4 each 60 seconds RGB. I had my focal reducer attached making the TOA 130 F/5.6. The image were then combined and processed in MaxIm DL and finished up in Photo Shop.
	On January 1, 2007 I went outside with almost a full moon and set up my TOA-130 set at F/ 5.6. This image consist of 10 each 300 seconds L and 4 each 300 RGB. There was a lot of frost this evening so I had crop the image to get rid of the dew on the outer edges of the image. As you can see there is a lot of sky glow from the almost full moon. The images were combined in MaxIm DL and finished processing in Photo Shop.
	M-81 & M-82 Taken at the Rafter M Ranch 05/21/2006. This was a poor night for imaging with clouds rolling in and out. This was taken with my TOA 130, ST-8XE camera and combined and some processing in MaxIm DL. The image was then finished in Photoshop. The image consist of 9 ea 200 seconds L. and 4 ea 200 second RGB.
	NGC 4631 "Whale" Spiral Galaxy. This was taken at TSP with the above equipment, but due to the clouds rolling in, I was only able to take 8 each 5 minute luminous images. It too was combined in MaxIm DL and final processing in Photoshop.
	NGC 4038 "Antennae" Spiral Galaxy. This was taken at TSP using my TOA 130, SBIG ST-8XE. the image consist of 10 each 5 minute luminous, and 4 each 5 minute RGB. the image was then combined and some processing in MaxIm DL and final processing in Photoshop
	This is an image made up of 3 each 3 minutes photos. As you can see Comet 73P "G" if very faint and is coming apart. You could not see it without a CCD camera at TSP
	M-64 Black Eye Galaxy - Cropped The second one is a reprocessed after watching the Randy Brewer's presentation at NHAC.
	M-64 Black Eye Galaxy - Image taken on 04/24/2006 at TSP. Image consist of 15 each 5 minute l, 4 each 5 minute RGB combined and processed in MaxIm DL and final processing in Photoshop.
	M-57 Planetary (Ring) Nebula - Cropped image.
	M-57 Planetary Nebula - Imaged taken on 04/25/2006 at TSP. Image consist of 10 each 5 minute L, 4 each 5 minute RGB combined and processed in MaxIm DL and final processing in Photoshop.
	M-51 Well, I didn't like the results on the M-51 taken at Lakey, Texas so when I went to TSP I started all over again. This image is 15 each 300 sec L, 4 each 300 sec. RGB. The image was combined in MasIm DL, and final processed in Photoshop.
	Cropped M-51
	M-3 This image of M-3 was shot on Saturday night 04/22/2006 with very poor weather. It is on 6 each 5 minutes images combined in MaxIn DL and light processing in Photoshop. We were just trying to get some protons that night to mess with the next morning.
	Comet 73P B Schwassmann-Wachmann - This is a cropped image of the one listed above.
	This is M-5 Globular Cluster also taken on 03/24/2006 at Leakey, Texas using my Takahashi TOA-130 at F/7.6. The camera was an SBIG ST-8XE with the exposures set at L=10 each 2 minutes, R=6 each 2 minutes, G=6 each 2 minutes, B=6each 2 minutes. All images were combined and aligned in MaxIm DL and final processing in Photoshop.
	This is M-51 that was taken on 03/25/2006 at Leakey, Texas. I used the same equipment that is listed below, but as you can see the seeing was not very stable this night. I would get hot and the cool, not to mention i got disconnected from the electricity and had to start all over once. The image is made up of L=10 ea 300 seconds, R=6 each 300 sec, G = 6 each 300 seconds, and B = 5 each 300 seconds. All Images were combined, stacked, processed in MaxIn DL . The final image was then processed in Photoshop. This one will have to be redone at a latter date that the sky is more stable.
	This is a latest attempt of the Orion Nebula M-42 with M-43 next to it. This was taken in Leakey, Texas on 03/24/2006 with my TOA-130 using my SBIG ST-8XE. Exposure was set as follows: L= 11 ea. 2 minutes, R= 8 each 2 minutes, G= 8 each 2 minutes, B= 8 each 2 minutes. All images were combined in MaxIm DL and final processed in Photoshop .
	This is M-33 "The Pinwheel Galaxy. It was taken at the Guadalupe State Park on 09/08/2005. The image consist of 3600 seconds of Luminance, combined in MaxIn DL with some processing. The image was finished in Photoshop. I still need to get my blue to make the color image.
	This is a grayscale only image of NGC-6992. It is made up of 10 each 5 minute exposures that was taken at the H.A.S. Columbus, Tx site on 08/13/2005. I used my TOA-130n SBIG ST-8XE CCD camera. The clouds came in around 12:15 and I could not complete the RGB.
	This is a L & R image of NGC 6992 that was taken at the H. A. S. site in Columbus, Texas on 08/13/2005. The equipment was the same as above and it it a combination of 10 each 300 second images combined in MaxIn and then combined with the above grayscale image. Now if I can only get the Grn, and Blu for finish it.
	This was one of M-104 that we shot through the clouds that were going in and out of our image field. It was my first one that I tried to take that night and we had a lot of high clouds. The image is L= 10ea 240 second combined and processed in MaxIm DL and some processing in Photoshop. Not a very good image, but it was part of the learning curve.
	This is a grayscale only image of M-8 "Lagoon Nebula". I was unable to get the color due to the clouds moving in at 4:30 AM. It is located in the constellation Sagittarius and is well placed for viewing at this time. This image was taken on 06/12/2005 at the Rafter M Ranch in Hockley, TX. The equipment was my TOA-130, NJP mount, and the SBIG ST-8XE CCD camera. The image consist of 10 each 240 secons images combined in MaxLn DL with some light stretching. The image was then processed in Photoshop.
	This is a higher resolution image of M-8 for you speed hounds
	This is my first attempt on M-16 "The Eagle" colored. This image was taken on 06/11/2005 and it consist of 10 each 240 seconds L, 4 each 240 second R, 4 each of 240 G, & 4 each of 240 second B. (Reprocessed 06/13/2005 @ 1833 hrs)
	This is my first attempt on M-16 "The Eagle". This was taken at the Rafter M Ranch in Hockley, TX on 06/11/2005. My equipment was a TOA-130, NJP mount, ST-8XE camera. The image consist of 10 each 240 seconds images combined in Maxln DL with some stretching. The image was then processed in Photoshop. (Reprocessed 06/13/2005 @ 1858 hrs)
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