Mars

Mars

Image Details

Date: May 27, 2014
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: CGEM
Camera: Canon 60D
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 1000 images 60fps 640x480crop
Effective Focal Length: ~5000mm
Effective Focal Ratio: ~f/30
 

Description

Decided to try the Canon 60D video mode to capture this image of mars. 300 images stack and processed in Photoshop.  Sky conditions were a bit turbulant

Lunar X

Lunar X

Image Details

Date: April 19, 2013
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: CGEM
Camera: QHY8
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 1 x 0.05sec
Effective Focal Length: 2332mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/10
 

Description

Can you find the lunar x?

Transit of Venus 2012

Transit of Venus 2012

Image Details

Date: June 5, 2012
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Lunt 60mm HA
Mount: CGEM
Camera: QHY8
Site: Cornwall, Ontario
Exposure: 1 frame

Description

This was the most important celestial event I have witnessed so far.   My friend Frank and I drove over 1,000km to witness this event.   Venus crossing the disk of the Sun.  This event will not been seen for another 100+ years.

Jupiter

Jupiter

Image Details

Date: October 20, 2010
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: CGEM
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Filter: IR Cut Filter
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length: 4300mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/20
 

Description

A bit over processed image of Jupiter.

Super Moon

Super Moon

Image Details

Date: March 19, 2011
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: CGEM
Camera: QHY8
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 2 frames stiched together
Effective Focal Length: 2332mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/10
Want More Info ? http://www.space.com/11113-supermoon-science-nasa-explanation.html
 

Description

Yup, the biggest full moon in 18 years. Was so big I had to image it in two frames and stitch it together.

Pluto

Pluto

Image Details

Date: July 8, 2010
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: CGEM
Guiding: Efston Science 70mm refractor via Vesta Pro Webcam
Camera: QHY8
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 5x1min + 9x1min
Effective Focal Length: 1440mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/6.3
Want More Info ? http://nineplanets.org/pluto.html
 

Description

This was a small experiment I did over two nights. Visually, I was not able to detect Pluto from my light polluted skies. I'm not sure if it's because Pluto is currently low in the southern sky and is amongst a dense starfield in the constellation of Sagittarius, or because of the light pollution. Move your mouse over the image to see the orbital motion over two nights

Moon (1 day past full)

Moon (1 day past full)

Image Details

Date: January 30, 2010
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: QHY8
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 2 x 0.015 (mosaic)
Effective Focal Length: 2332mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/10
 

Description

Moon mosaic of two frames.

Half Moon

Half Moon

Image Details

Date: January 22, 2010
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: QHY8
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 1 x 0.02sec
Effective Focal Length: 2332mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/10
 

Description

Can you find the lunar x? This image was processed using Peter's actions to increase the dynamic range of the image. It enhances many of the craters so they are more visible.

Coloured Moon

Coloured Moon

Image Details

Date: January 22, 2010
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: QHY8
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: t=0.002 g=1 o=56
Effective Focal Length: 2330mm
Effective Focal Ratio:
Want More Info ? http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Colored+regions
 

Description

In reality the moon has many colors. They are so subtle we just see them as shades of grey. By oversaturating the grey image of the moon we are able to see these colors. The colors represent various mineral deposits such as iron and titanium.

Moon Craters - Aristarchus

Moon Craters - Aristarchus

Image Details

Date: September 1, 2009
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 100 frames stacked
Effective Focal Length: 2332mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/10
Want More Info ? http://www.lunarrepublic.com/atlas/index.shtml
 

Description

My son and I were gazing at the moon through the telescope and we noticed these bright features. They became more apparent when using a variable polarizing filter. This was a stack of about 100 frames with Registax.

Earthshine

Earthshine

Image Details

Date: September 24, 2008
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Orion 80ED Apo Refractor
Mount: Tripod
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel 300D
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 0.4 sec
Effective Focal Length: 600mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/7.5
Want More Info ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthshine
 

Description

This was taken in the early morning when sun is just about to rise. You can see in the above image that the crescent part of the moon is overexposed. This is done in order to see the part of the moon that is not directly lit by the sun, but by sunlight reflecting off the earth. The bottom image shows the crescent moon at a lower exposure.

Total Lunar Eclipse

Total Lunar Eclipse

Image Details

Date: February 20, 2008
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Orion 80ED Apo Refractor
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel 300D
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 1/500sec to 2.5sec @ ISO 200 and 400
Effective Focal Length: 600mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/7.5
 

Description

Conditions were perfect for this eclipse. Very high up in the sky, clear and crisp.

Here is a sample AVI which still needs a bit of work. Click here (1.6meg AVI video) to watch a video of the eclipse.

Mars

Mars

Image Details

Date: January 19, 2008
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 196 x 1/25sec
Effective Focal Length: ~4650mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/20
Want More Info ? http://seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/mars.html
 

Description

Decided to give Mars another attempt. Collimation was ok, but seeing was not the best.

Sun in H-Alpha

Sun in H-Alpha

Image Details

Date: January 8, 2008
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Coronado PST H-Alpha Telescope
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 20 x 1/250sec
Effective Focal Length: 40mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/10
Want More Info ? http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov
 

Description

This was my first try taking images through our club's Coronado PST H-Alpha telescope. This telescope filters out 99.99% of the light of the sun only allowing a small wavelength to pass through the filter. Here we can see the surface of the sun and the solar promanences emitting from it. You can also see that the sun has a spectacular texture. This is more evident when animated. <br><br>Click <a href="/gallery/photos/solarsystem/sun/sun_movie.avi">here (7.1meg)</a> to download a movie of the sun.

Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon

Image Details

Date: March 31, 2006
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel 300D
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 1/125sec @ ISO 400
Effective Focal Length: 1440mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/6.3
 

Description

A quick shot of the moon two about 1.5 days old.

Sun in HA

Sun in HA

Image Details

Date: November 19, 2005
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Coronado PST H-Alpha Telescope
Mount: Tripod
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel 300D
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 1/60 sec
Effective Focal Length: 54 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/5.6
Want More Info ? http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov
 

Description

This was taken on the day of our AGM. I held up the camera to the eyepiece the telescope and managed to get this shot of the sun in HA.

Mars March

Mars March

Image Details

Date: October 30, 2005
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Filter: IR Cut Filter
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length: ~4600mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/20
 

Description

A series of Mars images. Amazing the detail I achieved with this webcam. I used various stacking methods for these images.

Sun Spots

Sun Spots

Image Details

Date: September 5, 2005
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Filter: IR Cut Filter
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length:
Effective Focal Ratio:
Want More Info ? http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov
 

Description

My first attempt at solar imaging using a home made Baeder mylar solar filter (Thanks to Ted for constructing it for me). I also had to use an IR cut filter, since too much Infra-red light seems to decrease the amount of detail on the sun spots.

Moon 6.8 Days Old

Moon 6.8 Days Old

Image Details

Date: July 14, 2005
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel 300D
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length:
Effective Focal Ratio:
Want More Info ? http://www.nineplanets.org/luna.html
 

Description

This image was taken on a night where seeing conditions were not that great. After stacking together 5 images using Registax, much of the turbulance caused by the atmostphere is removed. This image was taken on my very shaky deck.

Saturn

Saturn

Image Details

Date: February 3, 2005
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Phillips Vesta Pro
Filter: IR Cut Filter
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length:
Effective Focal Ratio:
Want More Info ? http://www.nineplanets.org/saturn.html
 

Description

This is one of my better images of Saturn. It was about -15C in my driveway that night, but no wind. Seeing the best I had ever seen. I decided to collimate (align the optics) of my telescope before taking this image. The Cassini Division was easily visible.

Saturn (Eyepiece Projection)

Saturn (Eyepiece Projection)

Image Details

Date: March 28, 2004
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 1/6 sec
Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9
 

Description

Taken through the eyepiece (4mm I think) of my C9.25)

Craters on the Moon

Craters on the Moon

Image Details

Date: March 28, 2004
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 1/13 sec
Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9
 

Description

Taken through the eyepiece (15mm I think) of my C9.25

Image Details Date: March 28, 2004 Author: Tim Doucette Telescope: C9.25 Mount: Celestron AS-GT Camera: Canon Powershot S45 Site: Moncton Exposure: 1/13 sec Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9 &nbsp; D

Image Details

Date: March 28, 2004
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 1/13 sec
Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9
 

Description

Taken through the eyepiece (15mm I think) of my C9.25

Venus

Venus

Image Details

Date: March 23, 2004
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: DSE Observatory
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9
 

Description

My first attempt at Venus. Holding the camera to the eyepiece (4mm)

Jupiter

Jupiter

Image Details

Date: March 22, 2004
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: C9.25
Mount: Celestron AS-GT
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 3 x 1/5 sec @ ISO 100
Effective Focal Length: ~4000mm
Effective Focal Ratio: ~f/40
 

Description

This was my first image of jupiter taken at the eyepiece of my new C9.25. I took three images and decided later to stack them. Many things went wrong, focus was off, collimation was way off. But hey it's a start.

Moon (using home made telescope)

Moon (using home made telescope)

Image Details

Date: February 26, 2004
Author: Tim Doucette
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 1/50 sec
Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9
 

Description

This was shot mainly as a test while waiting for my C9.25 to arrive. I took the objective from those old 7x50 binos and attached it to a carboard tube. I then put an eyepiece on the other end (Can't remember what size maybe 10mm). I then took a shot through the eyepiece. I'm getting pretty desperate to do astrophotography can you tell? :)

Moon (with binoculars)

Moon (with binoculars)

Image Details

Date: October 1, 2003
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Tasco 7x50 Binoculars
Mount: Tripod
Camera: Canon Powershot S45
Site: Moncton
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9
 

Description

A shot taken from the eyepiece of binoculars.

Refractive Sunset

Refractive Sunset

Image Details

Date: October 2, 2002
Author: Tim Doucette
Camera: Sony DCR-TRV310 Camcorder
Site: Quinan
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length:
Effective Focal Ratio:
 

Description

This is actually a reflection of the sunset in a bow window.

Mars at Opposition

Mars at Opposition

Image Details

Date: August 27, 2003
Author: Tim Doucette
Telescope: Celestron 114GT
Mount: Tripod
Camera: Sony DCR-TRV310 Camcorder
Site: Moncton
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length: ~3000mm
Effective Focal Ratio: ~f/40
 

Description

This photo is the first and only photo taken with the 'broken' Celestron 114GT my wife bought me as a supposed to be 'Christmas' present. After taking the phot I realized how much I missed astronomy and the childhood dream was awakened. The scope was returned the day after and I joined an astronomy club the following month and began my search for a real telescope.

This image was taken through an eyepiece and 3x barlow with a Sony DCR-TRV310 Handycam (~100 frames stacked with Registax). Here is the original avi.

Solar Eclipse Snow Storm

Solar Eclipse Snow Storm

Image Details

Date: December 23, 2000
Author: Tim Doucette
Camera: Sony DCR-TRV310 Camcorder
Site: Quinan
Exposure:
Effective Focal Length:
Effective Focal Ratio:
 

Description

While in Quinan we were witness to a partial solar eclipse in the middle of a snow storm.

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Mars
Lunar X
Transit of Venus 2012
Jupiter
Super Moon
Pluto
Moon (1 day past full)
Half Moon
Coloured Moon
Moon Craters - Aristarchus
Earthshine
Total Lunar Eclipse
Mars
Sun in H-Alpha
Crescent Moon
Sun in HA
Mars March
Sun Spots
Moon 6.8 Days Old
Saturn
Saturn (Eyepiece Projection)
Craters on the Moon
Image Details Date: March 28, 2004 Author: Tim Doucette Telescope: C9.25 Mount: Celestron AS-GT Camera: Canon Powershot S45 Site: Moncton Exposure: 1/13 sec Effective Focal Length: 21.3 mm Effective Focal Ratio: f/4.9 &nbsp; D
Venus
Jupiter
Moon (using home made telescope)
Moon (with binoculars)
Refractive Sunset
Mars at Opposition
Solar Eclipse Snow Storm