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Welcome to ccdsky.com.  My name is Christopher Cappelli and I'm an amateur astronomer.  This website is dedicated to sharing my interests in astronomy and imaging.  I've been interested in astronomy every since I can remember but it's only been the last few years that I have had the means to explore the nights sky like never before.  I'm very fortunate to have a supportive family that encourages me to pursue this hobby.  I use a telescope and some specialized electronics, namely a CCD (charge coupled device) camera to capture images of objects in space.

The Pelican Nebula
This is 2 frame mosaic in Ha and OIII captured on June 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2008.
HII region in Cygnus (SH2-108)
An Ha image captured on May 19th and 20th, 2008.
Heart and Soul Nebula (NGC 896)
This partular Ha image represents just a very small portion of the overall Heart and Soul Nebula.
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
An LRGB image captured on February 7th and 10th, 2008.
The Hurcules Cluster (M13)
An LRGB image captured  on April 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2008.

 The California Nebula - NGC 1499
A mosaic of 2 Ha image sets captured on November 18th and 20th, 2007.

This website is very much a work in progress so please visit from time to time.


All images and text on this website are © Copyright 2008 by Christopher Cappelli. All rights reserved.