Picture of the Month August 2019

[philjay]

Picture of the month august 2019

 

The nights are starting to get a bit longer and we have even had some clear nights which has been great for the imagers and they have been busy so we have a fine crop of images to look through this month.

 

Deep Sky

ChrisP started the month off with an in depth view of the Crescent Nebula

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16395-ngc6888-the-crescent-nebula-in-haoo/

and followed it with an in depth Pelican

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16431-ic5070-the-pelican-nebula/

plus a nice wide M31

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16518-m31-the-andromeda-galaxy/

 

The Wizard was the subject for Bassinghamobservatory here

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16405-wizard-nebula-hoo/

and here

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16513-wizzard-nebula-in-sho/

plus the Elephants Trunk

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16404-ic-1396-attempt-at-sho-hubble/

 

Ibbo is embarking on this years data for the elusive Squid

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16430-sh2-129/

and here

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16439-more-squidiness/

 

Ron Clarkes Double Cluster shows off the colours nicely

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16494-ngc-869-the-double-cluster-in-perseus/

 

Another Pelican from Derbyshire Dave

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16496-the-pelican-in-ha/

and here

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16526-pelican-nebula-in-narrowband/

 

Another wide M31 from Bottletopburly this time

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16506-m31-andromeda-galaxy/

 

 

Lunar

A very atmospheric daytime shot from ChrisP

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16467-moon-shuttle/

 

A thin crescent from Ibbo

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16522-luna-27-8-2019/

 

Planetary

Only Graham posting this month

Saturn

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16502-saturn-from-tonight-25082019/

Sorry Graham but the Jupiter image wont open.

 

Solar

A great ISS transit from Ibbo

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16423-iss-transit/

plus some prom action

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16485-sol-23-8-2019-ha-nice-bit-of-prom-action/

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16505-sol-26-8-2019-ha/

 

Graham also bagged the prom action

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16499-solar-from-today-25082019/

 

Widefield

M31 in very widefield from ChrisP

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16489-m31-and-surrounding-star-field/

and Cygnus in very widefield

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16460-the-hydrogen-of-cygnus/

plus the NA and Pelican

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16487-n-america-pelican-in-ha-and-first-light-my-new-lens/

 

 

Another difficult month to judge due to the great images but I have to take my hat off to Ibbo and the Squid, why? For the sheer dedication bordering on obsession required to bag this faint object. So Ibbos Squid gets my vote this month

https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/16439-more-squidiness/

 

 

 

 

[+RonC]

Well done Steve, a difficult target! 

Thanks again Phil...

[Bottletopburly]

well done steve ?

[Sheila]

Nice one ?  you will be getting more data on this until you get your pension LOL

[Chris P.]

Nice one Steve - keep at it ?

[+Ibbo]

Thanks folks

 

Cheers Phil as I said before its madness and sheer bloodymindedness

Edited September 1, 2019 by Ibbo

[+Graham]

Great result for a top class image.

Well done Steve.

[red dwalf]

excellent Steve, and another great write up Phil, i always look forward to seeing pictures of the month

[+Derbyshire Dave]

Steve,

  That is amazing.  The squid just hangs there beautifully.  I simply can't contemplate that long an integration time

 

  Your sheer persistance and doggedness in taming this is an inspiration to us all..

[BAZ]

That's a labour of love, or hate, I am not sure which, but a bloody good effort Steve. 2.89 days wow.

Thanks for the round up Phil, much appreciated.

[Guest]

Can I add a shout out for Al and Graham with their hit detector images?