CCD Images by Tom and Jennifer Polakis (original) (raw)

4078 Polakis - Three frames 1/2 hour apart: March 29, 20154078 Polakis - Three frames 1/2 hour apart: March 29, 2015 Abell 1367Abell 1367 NGC 2683NGC 2683 NGC 3190NGC 3190
NGC 5248NGC 5248 NGC 6781NGC 6781 M97M97 IC 4397IC 4397
M64M64 216 Kleopatra Light Curve - May 10, 2015216 Kleopatra Light Curve - May 10, 2015 NGC 4567NGC 4567 NGC 4631NGC 4631
NGC 6791NGC 6791 Copeland's SeptetCopeland's Septet NGC 3227NGC 3227 Abell 2065Abell 2065
Abell 2151Abell 2151 Leo ILeo I Leo IILeo II NGC 3109NGC 3109
M57M57 Palomar 5Palomar 5 Palomar 6Palomar 6 107 Camilla Light Curve - June 3, 2015107 Camilla Light Curve - June 3, 2015
Gyulbudhagian's Nebula Comparison; 1998-2015Gyulbudhagian's Nebula Comparison; 1998-2015 NGC 5529NGC 5529 NGC 5350NGC 5350 NGC 5523NGC 5523
NGC 5676NGC 5676 NGC 5907NGC 5907 NGC 6749NGC 6749 Pluto 9 July 2015: 3 Frames Each 1 Hour ApartPluto 9 July 2015: 3 Frames Each 1 Hour Apart
IC 1613IC 1613 LGC 3LGC 3 Andromeda IAndromeda I Andromeda IIAndromeda II
Andromeda IIIAndromeda III NGC 7479NGC 7479 NGC 7814NGC 7814 Pegasus DwarfPegasus Dwarf
Abell 426Abell 426 IC 10IC 10 M110M110 M32M32
NGC 147NGC 147 NGC 185NGC 185 NGC 206NGC 206 NGC 604NGC 604
Autumn GalaxiesAutumn Galaxies NGC 3583 With Possible SNNGC 3583 With Possible SN 2015 VY105 - 5 sec. integrations (Centered at 0h 20.4m, -5d 29')2015 VY105 - 5 sec. integrations (Centered at 0h 20.4m, -5d 29') Supernova Brightening In 12 DaysSupernova Brightening In 12 Days
NGC 3583 Supernova Light CurveNGC 3583 Supernova Light Curve C/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Dec. 3.53492C/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Dec. 3.53492 C/2013 US10 (Catalina) 13 Dec 2105 -- 40 minutesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) 13 Dec 2105 -- 40 minutes C/2013 US10 (Catalina) 13 Dec 2015 -- 40 minutes, stretchedC/2013 US10 (Catalina) 13 Dec 2015 -- 40 minutes, stretched
C/2013 US10 (Catalina) 15 Dec 2015 -- 60 minutesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) 15 Dec 2015 -- 60 minutes C/2013 US10 (Catalina) 17 Dec 2015 -- 80 minutesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) 17 Dec 2015 -- 80 minutes C/2013 US10 (Catalina) 21 Dec 2015 -- 120 minutesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) 21 Dec 2015 -- 120 minutes C/2013 US10 (Catalina) 27 Dec 2015 -- 120 minutesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) 27 Dec 2015 -- 120 minutes
C/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Six ImagesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Six Images C/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Six Images With Cross-fadeC/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Six Images With Cross-fade C/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Seven ImagesC/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Seven Images C/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Seven Images With Cross-fadeC/2013 US10 (Catalina) -- Seven Images With Cross-fade
Comet Marathon -- 13 Jan 2016Comet Marathon -- 13 Jan 2016 Crab Nebula: 107 YearsCrab Nebula: 107 Years Crab Nebula: 107 Years, 4 FramesCrab Nebula: 107 Years, 4 Frames RR Lyrae Stars in M3: 3 Frames in 4 HoursRR Lyrae Stars in M3: 3 Frames in 4 Hours
47 Flat Galaxies -- March 13, 201647 Flat Galaxies -- March 13, 2016 NGC2903: Image Stacking Comparison -- March 25, 2016NGC2903: Image Stacking Comparison -- March 25, 2016 Abell 1367: 4 Frame MosaicAbell 1367: 4 Frame Mosaic Hubble's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 22 Frames, 24 WeeksHubble's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 22 Frames, 24 Weeks
Hubble's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 2 Frames - Apr and AugHubble's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 2 Frames - Apr and Aug Hind's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 15 Frames, 21 WeeksHind's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 15 Frames, 21 Weeks Hind's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 2 Frames - Apr and AugHind's Variable Nebula Time-Lapse: 2 Frames - Apr and Aug M66 and Supernova ASASSN-16fqM66 and Supernova ASASSN-16fq
M66 and Supernova ASASSN-16fq - 48-hour SequenceM66 and Supernova ASASSN-16fq - 48-hour Sequence 895 Helio: 4 1/2 hours of motion895 Helio: 4 1/2 hours of motion Appulse: Asteroid 188 Menippe and NGC 6712Appulse: Asteroid 188 Menippe and NGC 6712 PV Cep and Gyulbudaghian's Nebula Time-Lapse: 1998, 2015, 2016PV Cep and Gyulbudaghian's Nebula Time-Lapse: 1998, 2015, 2016
Dumbbell Nebula: LRGB using Photometric (R, V, B) FiltersDumbbell Nebula: "LRGB" using Photometric (R, V, B) Filters Ring Nebula: LRGB using Photometric (R, V, B) FiltersRing Nebula: "LRGB" using Photometric (R, V, B) Filters NGC 6781: LRGB using Photometric (R, V, B) FiltersNGC 6781: "LRGB" using Photometric (R, V, B) Filters NGC 6543: LRGB using Photometric (R, V, B) FiltersNGC 6543: "LRGB" using Photometric (R, V, B) Filters
Four Planetary Nebulae at Same Image ScaleFour Planetary Nebulae at Same Image Scale CTA 102: Four Images, 25 DaysCTA 102: Four Images, 25 Days Comet 45P: 45 minutes on 2017 Feb 08Comet 45P: 45 minutes on 2017 Feb 08 OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft - 2017 Sep 15OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft - 2017 Sep 15
Variable Stars in M3 - 2018 Apr 29Variable Stars in M3 - 2018 Apr 29 Asteroid 2056 Nancy: 2018 Oct 25 through Dec 10Asteroid 2056 Nancy: 2018 Oct 25 through Dec 10 M42 Through Six FiltersM42 Through Six Filters Comet C2019 K1 (ATLAS) - 2019 May 24, 3 frames, 4 minutesComet C2019 K1 (ATLAS) - 2019 May 24, 3 frames, 4 minutes
Barnard's Star - 2016-2019Barnard's Star - 2016-2019 20190717_Gamma_Cyg_Halpha_median.jpg20190717_Gamma_Cyg_Halpha_median.jpg Pelican Nebula, 2019 Sep 09Pelican Nebula, 2019 Sep 09 Residual Bulk Image Demo: 2019 Oct 03Residual Bulk Image Demo: 2019 Oct 03
Messier 77 and 783 Nora: 2019 Nov 25Messier 77 and 783 Nora: 2019 Nov 25 Messier 77 and 783 Nora: 2019 Nov 25Messier 77 and 783 Nora: 2019 Nov 25 Local Group Galaxies -- 2020 Mar 24Local Group Galaxies -- 2020 Mar 24 M17 Through Six FiltersM17 Through Six Filters
M27 Through Six FiltersM27 Through Six Filters Wolf 359 Parallax: Images from New Horizons and EarthWolf 359 Parallax: Images from New Horizons and Earth NGC 6946: Red vs. H-alphaNGC 6946: Red vs. H-alpha NGC 6791NGC 6791
M16M16 NGC 7000: 14-frame Mosaic - smallNGC 7000: 14-frame Mosaic - small NGC 7000: 14-frame MosaicNGC 7000: 14-frame Mosaic NGC 1499NGC 1499
NGC 2174NGC 2174 IC 2177IC 2177 Galaxy Classification - Images Taken With 12.5-inchGalaxy Classification - Images Taken With 12.5-inch Four Autumn Galaxies -- December 26, 2020Four Autumn Galaxies -- December 26, 2020
M95 & M96 Mosaic -- March 14, 2021M95 & M96 Mosaic -- March 14, 2021 Arp Peculiar Galaxies & A Supernova -- April 3, 2021Arp Peculiar Galaxies & A Supernova -- April 3, 2021 Two AsteroidsTwo Asteroids M81: Effect of Stacking FramesM81: Effect of Stacking Frames
Asteroids 233 Asterope and 240 Vanadis: 2022 May 10-13.jpgAsteroids 233 Asterope and 240 Vanadis: 2022 May 10-13.jpg Palomar Globular Clusters - Feb 2021-July 2022Palomar Globular Clusters - Feb 2021-July 2022 Autumn Galaxies -- 2022 Sep 18Autumn Galaxies -- 2022 Sep 18 Abell Galaxy Clusters I - 2022 Nov 14Abell Galaxy Clusters I - 2022 Nov 14
Abell Galaxy Clusters II - 2022 Nov 14Abell Galaxy Clusters II - 2022 Nov 14 Spring Galaxies - 2022 May 8Spring Galaxies - 2022 May 8 M51 Through Six FIltersM51 Through Six FIlters Nine Messier Globulars in Oph and Sgr - 2023 Jul 9Nine Messier Globulars in Oph and Sgr - 2023 Jul 9
IC 1848: 2023 Dec 29IC 1848: 2023 Dec 29 NGC 896: Dec 31NGC 896: Dec 31 IC 434: Dec 31IC 434: Dec 31 IC 434: with and without starsIC 434: with and without stars
M44: Members Using GAIA and Overlaid ImageM44: Members Using GAIA and Overlaid Image M44: Members Using GAIA Out to 6-degree DiameterM44: Members Using GAIA Out to 6-degree Diameter Winter Open Clusters -- Jan 31, 2024Winter Open Clusters -- Jan 31, 2024 Winter Planetary Nebulae -- Feb 3, 2024Winter Planetary Nebulae -- Feb 3, 2024
Abell 426 Galaxies -- Feb 9, 2024Abell 426 Galaxies -- Feb 9, 2024 M81: Clear and H-alpha Filter: Mar 10, 2024M81: Clear and H-alpha Filter: Mar 10, 2024 M3 RR Lyrae Stars: 5 hoursM3 RR Lyrae Stars: 5 hours M5 RR Lyrae Stars: 5 hoursM5 RR Lyrae Stars: 5 hours
M4 RR Lyrae Stars: 2 hoursM4 RR Lyrae Stars: 2 hours Four Bright Globular Clusters -- 2024 June 5Four Bright Globular Clusters -- 2024 June 5 Four Bright Globular Clusters -- 2024 June 5Four Bright Globular Clusters -- 2024 June 5 NGC 3992 CircularizedNGC 3992 Circularized
NGC 3992 Circularized GIFNGC 3992 Circularized GIF Autumn Galaxies, 35'x25' Frames -- 2024 Nov 29Autumn Galaxies, 35'x25' Frames -- 2024 Nov 29 Autumn Galaxy 6' Square Cotouts -- 2024 Nov 29Autumn Galaxy 6' Square Cotouts -- 2024 Nov 29 Elephant Trunk Nebula In IC 1396Elephant Trunk Nebula In IC 1396
Rosette Nebula 4-frame Mosaic -- 2025 Jan 2Rosette Nebula 4-frame Mosaic -- 2025 Jan 2 16 Galaxies In Canes Venatici16 Galaxies In Canes Venatici 16 Galaxies In Leo Minor16 Galaxies In Leo Minor 16 Galaxies In Coma Berenices16 Galaxies In Coma Berenices