On 2012-02-17 at 00:30 UTC, the Eskimo Nebula - NGC 2392 -Caldwell 39 was captured with my C8 scope and a Canon EOS 550D in the visible range. The image is the result of an integration of 3x10s exposures.
To see a world in a grain of sand
and heaven in a wild flower
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour
- Blake (1757-1827) -
ESAC Astronomy Club
This club was founded within the ESAC Social Committee to bring together all the "real" and "hobby" astronomers who have fun looking at the night sky with or without telescopes or binoculars.