philjay Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Wow, we actually had some clear nights, well done to all who made the most of it. Some good images came out of the clear spells as well. Deep Sky Ibbo was very busy this month and started started us off with a burst bubble https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23517-boom-the-balloon-has-burst/ then a really detailed Leo triplet https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23557-leo-triplet-lrgb/ SH2-154 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23570-sh2-154-ha/ SH2-155 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23575-sh2-155-ha-cave-nebula/ M42 in Ha https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23585-m42-ha/ and a Lobster Claw https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23584-sh2-157-lobster-claw-nebula-ha/ A really deep M100 from Bob Dobber https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23543-messier-100-and-friends/ follwed by M1 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23544-messier-1-the-crab-nebula/ and a close up of the Rosette https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23559-rosette-close-up-in-sho/ and a non M33 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23560-when-is-m33-not-m33-when-its-ngc-2403/ Derbyshire Dave gave us a firm winter favourite, HH and Flame https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23548-horsehead-and-flame-nebulae-sho/ and a Monkey Head https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23566-ngc-2174-the-monkey-head-nebua-in-sh/ a nice wide NGC410https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23586-ic-410-area-widefield-in-ha-or-how-many-stars/ ChrisP gave us M106 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23555-m106-in-lrgb/ Megellan Boy gave us an old favourite of mine M35 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23567-open-cluster-m35-in-gemini/ and an M1 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23563-the-crab-in-the-26c/ RonC gave us M42 and Flame https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23571-2-quick-test-images/ and a Rossette and Christmas Tree https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23583-images-from-30-jan-2024/ Even I managed to get a scope out on an M42 project https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23587-m42-wip/ Lunar Derbyshire Dave was bagging conjunctions https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23542-the-moon-and-saturn-14-january-2024/ https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23553-moon-jupiter-conjunction-18-jan-2024/ I was playing with old telescopes https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23549-2-moons-130-years-difference/ Astronomer Reinvented gave us a shot https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23573-2-moons/ Planetary Derbyshire Dave was the only one to post in this section this month https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23530-jupiter-through-25-times-barlow/ https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23569-jupiter-and-io-january-25th/ Solar Ibbo was the only one to post in this section this month with a set of sets up to his usual standards. https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23522-sol-6-1-24-ha/ https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23525-sol-6-1-24-detuned-for-wl/ https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23528-sol-9-1-24-ha-wl/ https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23554-sol-18-1-24/ https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23574-sol-26-1-24-ha-cak-wl-or-detuned-ha/ Widefield Astronomer Reinvented gave us Cassiopea https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23537-cassiopeia/ Derbyshire Dave gave us a video of an ISS pass by Jupiter https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23568-iss-passing-jupiter/ So lets hope we have some more of these clear nights in the coming month. A lot of fine images this month but I have to give the POTM to one image that made me say Wow the most and that was Ibbos Burst Ballon https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23517-boom-the-balloon-has-burst/ The level of detail and colour in that image is good. A close joint second to Derbyshire Dave and his Flame and Horsehead, love the colours and Bob Dobber with a very detailed M1 https://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/23544-messier-1-the-crab-nebula/ Well done all +Glafnazur, +Streetbob, +Stu and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Congratulations Steve. A winner from the moment I saw it. And, of course, thanks Phil +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Well done Steve, absolutely amazing image and thanks Phil. +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Congrats Steve, great image! 👍 +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dobber Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Oooh yeh, I'd not seen that winning image actually, but that's a cracker!! Well done one and all. +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stu Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Definitely can't argue with that! Cheers Phil +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Thanks for the kind words. And thanks to Phil once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magellan Boy Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Well done Steve! +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Nice one that Steve. +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Well done steve simply stunning image and thanks phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Well done Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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