Pete's Astro

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  • Moon

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    This image of the moon was taken about 1975 through the telescope on the roof of Kelly Thompson Hall on the campus of Western Kentucky University. The image was taken with an Argus-Cosina 35mm SLR on Tri-X Pan B/W film.

  • Markarian Chain

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    Markarian’s Chain is a stretch of galaxies in part of the Virgo Cluster. Member galaxies include M84 (NGC 4374), M86 (NGC 4406), NGC 4477, NGC 4473, NGC 4461, NGC 4458, NGC 4438 and NGC 4435. Imaged April 12, 13 and 16, 2023.  

  • Andromeda Galaxy

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    The Andromeda galaxy, or Messier 31, is the closest galaxy to earth at 2.5 million light-years away. Imaged Sept 9, Oct 25 and 30, 2022.

  • Rosette Nebula

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    This is the first image I’ve processed using a SHO palette. The Rosette Nebula. Imaged Jan 18, 19, 28, 29, 30 and Feb 3, 2024. Equipment used:* Nikon D7500 (full spectrum modified)* iOptron GEM28* Williams Optics Redcat 51* Optolong L-eXtreme Dual Band H-alpha/OIII filter* Askar D2 Dual Band SII/OIII filter* Optolong UV-IR cut filter* Williams…