The Rosette Nebula

Posted on 16/01/1999 by philipp

The Rosette nebula (NGC2237-9) surrounds the open cluster NGC2244 in Monoceros. According to Burnham´s Celestial Handbook it is located at a distance of about 2600 lightyears and has a diameter of about 55 lightyears. Read More →

Nebulosity in Cygnus

Posted on 11/08/1997 by philipp

© Philipp SalzgeberThis picture shows a part of the constellation of Cygnus (The Swan). The brightest star in the field is alpha Cygni, also called Deneb, which is an arabic word meaning tail. Deneb lies indeed at the tail of the constellation The Swan, which is Cygnus in Latin. Read More →

Comet Hale Bopp from the balcony

Posted on 30/03/1997 by philipp

Film:	Kodak Royal Gold 400
Telescope/Lens:	Nikon 35mm f/2
Exposure:	2 min at f/2
Date:	30 March 1997

Comments: This picture was taken in the vicinity of Pazin in Istria/Croatia during a short easter holiday.This image was made from the balcony of our apartment.

Hale Bopp with Tree

Posted on 29/03/1997 by philipp

Film:	Kodak Royal Gold 400
Telescope/Lens:	Nikon 35mm f/2
Exposure:	2 min at f/2
Date:	29 March 1997

Comments: This picture was taken in the vicinity of Pazin in Istria/Croatia during a short easter holiday. The tree was illuminated using a small flashlight.

Comet Hale Bopp

Posted on 29/03/1997 by philipp

Comet Hale Bopp with North America Nebula

Posted on 09/03/1997 by philipp

Film:	Kodak Royal Gold 400
Telescope/Lens:	Nikon AF 85mm f/1,8
Exposure:	7 min at f/1,8
Date:	9 March 1997

Comments: Comet Hale Bopp and the North America nebula in Cygnus. Some high clouds, which were not visible to the eye show up in lower left corner. A satellite trail is visible between the comet and the North America nebula.

Comet Hale Bopp and Mitch

Posted on 09/03/1997 by philipp

Film:	Kodak Royal Gold 400
Telescope/Lens:	Nikon 35mm f/2
Exposure:	20 sec at f/2
Date:	9 March 1997

Hyakutake – wideangle

Posted on 24/03/1996 by philipp

Film:	Kodak Technical Pan
Telescope/Lens:	Nikon 35mm f/2,0
Exposure:	15 min at f/2,8.
Date:	24 March 1996

Comments: I developed the Film in a print developer, which resulted in very hight contrast. The hight contrast is good for the comet, but it enhances the vignetting very much. I used my Super Polaris mount, without guiding corrections. I lined out the big dipper, to give you a scale of perspective on the lenght of comet Hyakutakes tail. At the point, where the tail intersects with the handle of the big dipper a patch can be seen. It seems that it represents a part of the comet, which disconnected earlier.

Hyakutake, 300mm

Posted on 24/03/1996 by philipp

Film:	Kodak Technical Pan
Telescope/Lens:	Nikon 300mm f/2,8
Exposure:	15 min at f/2,8.
Date:	24 March 1996

Comments: I developed the Film in a print developer, which resulted in very hight contrast. The hight contrast is good for the comet, but it enhances the vignetting very much. I used my Super Polaris mount, without guiding corrections. Because of that, the stars are point-like, but the comet (which moved during the exposure) shows no detail.