Anjal Sharma's Astrophotography Pages
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Eagle Nebula (M16). Comprised of 240 mins of H-alpha and 120 mins of OIII from my backyard with the APM 130 at f/4.8, the FLI ML 8300 monchrome and the Tak NJP mount. Clicking on this picture will load the fullsized drizzle processed image. WARNING!! - LARGE IMAGE SIZE (5MB), but well worth the slow download (16 megapixels).
This is a tricolor narrowband image of the Orion and Running Man nebular region. It is the "first light" image from my new concrete pier and 8x10 deck. Taken over three nights with the APM 130 at f4.8 and the FLI ML8300 on the NJP. Clicking on this picture will load a higher resolution image.
This is a tricolor narrowband image of the Rosette Nebula comprised of H-alpha, OIII and SII wavelengths combined in the Hubble palette. Clicking on the image will load a high resolution version.
This is a narrowband image of the Rosette Nebula comprised of H-alpha and OIII wavelengths and a synthetic green channel (using Carboni's astro-tools). The H-alpha image is the same as the one below, but the OIII image was obtained the next night using the APM 130 at f/4.8 and the FLI ML 8300. Clicking on the picture will load a high resolution version.
This is a H-alpha filtered narrowband image of the Rosette Nebula in Monoceros. This image was acquired with my backyard set-up consisting of the APM 130/780 triplet apo at f/4.8 and the FLI ML 8300 monochrome CCD camera. The image has been colorized using Carboni's astro-tools. Clicking on the picture will load the full resolution image.
This is a narrowband image in H-alpha showing the region around the Cone and Foxfur Nebulae in Monoceros. This image was acquired with my backyard imaging set up consisting of my APM 130 at f/4.8 with the FLI ML8300 and Baader 7nm H-alpha filter on the Tak NJP mount. Clicking on the picture will load a higher resolution image. The image has been colorized using Carboni's astro-tools. Compare this to an image of this region taken using a spectrum enhanced DSLR camera below.
This is a widefield image showing the region around the Cone and Foxfur Nebulae in Monoceros. This image was acquired with my Takahashi Sky 90 doublet Fluorite apochromat at f/4.5 and a spectrum enhanced Canon Digital Rebel from outside Will Sager's home which is at the outskirts of College Station, TX. Clicking on the picture will load a higher resolution image. This image is a fairly old one - I believe it was taken in 2006.
This is a tricolor narrowband image of the Horsehead nebula. It consists of H-alpha, OIII and SII wavelengths utilized as follows. The red channel is SII+20%H-alpha, the green channel is H-alpha+4%SII while the blue channel is OIII+30%H-alpha. In addition, a synthetic Luminace layer was created by using 100%H-alpha, 40%OIII and 4%SII. LAB processing was performed to bring up some of the lowered color saturation. Taken with my APM 130 at f6 and the ML8300 monochrome and Baader H-alpha, OIII and SII narrowband filters.
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Horsehead and flame Nebular region, taken with my APM 130 at f6 and the ML8300 monochrome and Baader H-alpha and OIII narrowband images. The seeing was horrible this night and the camera was operated in 2x2 binned mode without any apparent loss of detail. It is comprised of 9x10min H-alpha subs, but a SINGLE 10 min OIII sub (clouds blew in). Click on the picture for the full resolution image.
This is a false color narrowband image of M27 - the Dumbell Nebula which is a planetary nebula. The image is comprised of wavelengths emitted by excited Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules. This image was acquired with my APM 130 at f/6 using my personal ATIK 16HR monochrome CCD camera and Orion's 1.25" narrowband imaging filters. Clicking on the picture will load the full resolution image.
This image of the Crescent Nebula was acquired from my backyard using my APM 130 at f6 and the QHY8 OSC. It is an H-alpha narrowband image (Baader 7nm H-alpha 2" filter). Click on the picture to load the full resolution image.
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Crescent Nebular region, but taken with the APM 130 at f6 and the new FLI ML8300 camera. In this image, the wavelengths from Hydrogen and oxygen are recorded. Can you see the soap bubble planetary nebula? Clicking on the picture will open the full resolution image.
This image of the Eagle Nebula was captured with the SHSU Epsilon 200 astrograph and my personal QHY8 OSC. Click on the picture to load the full resolution image.
This is a false color narrowband image of the Flaming Star Nebula in wavelengths emitted by excited Hydrogen and Oxygen. The image was captured from my backyard with the APM 130 at f6 and the FLI ML8300 monochrome camera, using Baader H-alpha and OIII narrowband imaging filters. Clicking on the picture will load the full resolution image.
This is a narrowband image of the Jellyfish Nebula - a Supernova Remnant in Gemini. This image was acquired over two nights from my backyard with the APM 130 at f6 and the FLI ML8300 monochrome camera using the Baader 2" narrowband H-alpha imaging filter. Click on the picture to see the full resolution image.
This is a full spectrum image of the Lagoon Nebula acquired with the SHSU Takahashi Epsilon 200/NJP astrograph system using my QHY8 OSC. Click the picture for the full resolution image.
This is a full spectrum image of M78 - a reflection nebular complex in Orion. This image was taken on a very cold, very windy night with the SHSU Epsilon 200 astrograph and my QHY8 OSC. The wind was so strong that it bent the chain on the astrograph shed door. Click the picture for a larger image.
This is a full spectrum image of the Orion Nebular region with the APM 130 at f/4.8 (WO 0.8X FR/FF). The Running Man nebular region can also be seen as can the bridge of dust and gas connecting the Orion and de Marian's Nebulae to the Running Man area. Click on the picture to see the full resolution image.
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Orion Nebular region. Taken with the APM 130 at f/6 and the FLI ML8300 monochrome camera using Baader H-alpha and OIII narrowband imaging filters from my backyard. Click on the picture for the full resolution image.
This is a false color tricolor narrowband image of the Orion Nebular region. It consists of Halpha, OIII and SII data acquired with the APM 130 at f6, the FLI ML8300 monochrome camera and the corresponding Baader narrowband imaging filters from my backyard. Click on the picture for the full resolution image.
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Pelican Nebula. Acquired with the APM 130 at f/6 and the QHY8 OSC using Baader H-alpha and OIII narrowband imaging filters from my backyard. BTW, this was the "first light" image for my NJP mount and the H-alpha subframes are each 30 minutes long. Click on the picture for the full resolution image.
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Swan nebular complex acquired with the APM 130 at f6, the QHY8 OSC and Baader H-alpha and OIII filters from my backyard. Click on the picture for a full resolution image.
This is a tricolor narrowband image of the Swan Nebular region acquired with the APM 130 at f/6, QHY8 OSC imager and Baader H-alpha, OIII and SII filters. Click on the picture for the full resolution image.
This is a full spectrum image of the Trifid Nebular region with the SHSU Epsilon 200 astrograph and my QHY8 OSC. Click on the picture for a higher resolution image.
This is a bicolor narrowband image of the Viel Nebula acquired with my APM 130 at f6 and SHSU's SBIG ST-8 monochrome camera using my Baader Halpha and OIII filters. Click on the picture for the full resolution image.