- 2022-02-12
Cone Nebula (part of NGC2264)
Cone Nebula (part of NGC2264) 2022-02-05 Diffused nebula in Monoceros. Since it is a pale celestial body, it is only in the center at 45 cm. Obviously not enough exposure!
- 2022-02-12
NGC4565 2022-02-06
NGC4565 2022-02-06 NGC 4565 (Caldwell 38) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, with a distance of about 30 to 50 million light-years, a galaxy seen from the side. m = 10.4 diameter / 15.9’× 1.85′ It was a feature seems to be poor.
- 2022-02-12
Asteroid Kawakami (8413) 2022-02-05
Asteroid Kawakami (8413) 2022-02-05 At dawn, I was finally able to capture the asteroid Kawakami (8413) at the southern end of Libra. I thought it would be easy to catch an asteroid of about 18 mag with a 45 cm aperture, but it is a difficult magnitude under low altitude and poor seeing conditions! Thanks for the repair of the equatorial mount, it was finally fulfilled by the third challenge.
- 2022-02-12
Barnard’s Star (Ophiuchus)
Barnard’s Star (Ophiuchus) (HIP87937 ｍ＝ 9.54) 2022-02-05 The largest proper motion (10.36 “y), monthly imaging may take changes in movement!
- 2022-02-12
NGC3628 2022-02-03
NGC3628 2022-02-03 Unbarred spiral galaxy, 10.2 mag, located about 35 million light-years away in the direction of Leo. Seeing is good, and small galaxies are scattered around the nebula. A line of asteroids (37996, 17.3ｍ.) can be seen in the lower right of the nebula.
- 2022-02-12
Venus 2022-02-01
Venus 2022-02-01 The transparency is good, and the phase of the crescent moon of Venus is beautiful against the background of the blue sky. I think that UV images can be taken if the phase becomes a little larger.
- 2022-02-12
James Webb Space Telescope
JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) 2022-01-31 New Space Telescope: JWST has arrived at the planned position (L2), so I tried to get it. From the position estimation table of Hidenori Nohara in Utsunomiya City, it is reflected in the stripes between the stars in the background in the Milky Way in winter. Thank you very much for data.
- 2022-02-12
NGC2261 Hubble’s variable nebula
NGC2261 2022-01-28 Provisional designation, also known as Hubble’s variable nebula Caldwell 46 Constellation Monoceros Apparent magnitude (mv) 9.0 Apparent diameter 2′ Distance 2,500 light years I took it in the same way as last year. The big star change of the example proper motion is impossible from this image!
- 2022-01-30
HH222 (slightly south of the M42 Nebula in Orion)
2022-01-28 HH222 (slightly south of the M42 Nebula in Orion) Imaging of the Herbig-Haro object, which was the subject of research by astronomers, was the subject of research with the telescope of the observatory, but with the development of imaging technology, it has become possible with amateur telescopes and is taking on the challenge. Especially in the vicinity of NGC 1999, many HH objects have been discovered and it is possible except for small ones. HH-222, commonly known as the Waterfall Nebula. It is about 1,500 light-years from Earth. Normally, infrared light will give a better image, but since it is a slightly dark object, the total exposure will be longer.
- 2022-01-30
Morning Moon
2022-01-28 I got up early this morning and seeing was poor, but I could observe Venus, Mars and the moon. Mars is the first time this season. The apparent diameter is only 4.3 arcseconds, it is small and low in the sky. I was able to slowly enjoy the half-melted blue moon surface with a binocular device.