ASI1600MM-COOL first light

ASI1600MM-COOL first light - M27 (Dumbbell Nebula)
ASI1600MM-COOL first light – M27 (Dumbbell Nebula)

2016-07-19 00:00-01:00
Clear, full moon, no wind, 10 degrees C

Taken at full moon and dusk (astronomical night still a couple of weeks away) using just 5 60s unguided LIGHT exposures at -20C, unity gain with my new ASI1600MM-COOL camera
100 DARK
200 BIAS

Filter: IDAS LPS-D1
Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop

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