In early 2024 Rod M., a member of BHAS, took part in an international effort by amateurs to generate a long-exposure image a section of the sky thought to be ’empty’, similar in nature to the original Hubble Deep Field. After discussing the project at a BHAS meeting this planted a seed, interest grew, and soon plans were underway for the contingent of imagers within BHAS to take on a similar group imaging project. The first project, the spiral galaxy Messier 101 (M101), completed in August 2024 was a wonderful learning experience enjoyed by all and produced a result that greatly exceeded expectations. This blog is an attempt to present publicly the background information and results of the original project, as well information and progress on future projects already in the planning stages.
We hope you enjoy the results!
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Summer 2024: The Pinwheel Galaxy, Messier 101 (M101/NGC5457) Status: Complete |
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Fall 2024: The Ghost Nebula, Sharpless 2-136 (Sh2-136/Vdb 141) Status: In progress Imaging complete: October 31, 2024 Processing complete: TBD |