Category Archives: Astrophotos

NGC 2841 Tiger’s Eye Galaxy

NGC 2841 Tiger’s Eye Galaxy

2023-02-27 19:00-05:00
Clear, no wind, half moon, 90% humidity, -2 degrees C

349x60s L
59x60s R
58x60s G
56x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

NGC 3184 – Little Pinwheel Galaxy

NGC 3184 – Little Pinwheel Galaxy

2023-02-25 19:00-05:30
Some initial low clouds, some wind, setting moon, 75% humidity, -4 degrees C

311x60s L
58x60s R
58x60s G
60x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

LDN 1622 Boogeyman Nebula in LRGBHa

LDN 1622 Boogeyman Nebula in LRGBHa

2023-01-26 18:00-01:00
Clear, some wind, setting moon, 90% humidity, -3 degrees C
141x60s L
43x60s R
44x60s G
42x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

2023-01-27 18:00-01:00
Many clouds, setting moon, 90% humidity, -4 degrees C
42x180s Ha
Rotation 90 degrees

2023-01-30 18:00-02:00
Clear, windy, half moon, 70% humidity, 2 degrees C
69x180s Ha
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

IC342

IC342

2022-11-16 18:00-00:00
Some low clouds, windy, no moon, 80% humidity, 3 degrees C

IC342
203x60s L
23x60s R
10x60s G
Rotation 90 degrees

2022-12-15 18:00-06:00
Some high clouds and little fog, no wind, rising moon, snow on the ground, 85% humidity, -15 degrees C

IC342
174x60s L
107x60s R
111x60s G
92x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)

Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)

2022-09-01 22:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 6 degrees C
278x60s L
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-09-04 22:00-04:00
Clear, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 10 degrees C
106x60s R
111x60s G
90x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) in SHO

Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) in SHO

2022-09-20 21:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, rising crescent moon, 90% humidity, 3 degrees C
51x180s Ha
40x180s OIII
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-10-03 20:30-05:00
Clear, some wind, setting moon, 85% humidity, 7 degrees C
115x180s SII
20x180s Ha
11x180s OIII
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-10-19 19:30-00:30
Clear, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 0 degrees C
40x180s Ha
49x180s OIII
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) in SHO

Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) in SHO

2022-08-24 22:30-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 14 degrees C
91x180s OIII
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-08-29 22:00-04:30
Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 8 degrees C
115x180s Ha
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-08-31 22:00-04:00
Initial high clouds, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 6 degrees C
94x180s SII
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Great Pegasus Cluster (M15)

Great Pegasus Cluster (M15)

2022-09-05 22:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 6 degrees C
340x60s L
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-09-06 22:00-04:00
Clear, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 5 degrees C
85x60s R
78x60s G
79x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

The Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101) in SHO

The Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101) in SHO

2022-08-11 23:30-03:00
Clear, no wind, full moon, 95% humidity, 14 degrees C
76x180s Ha
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-08-12 23:30-03:00
Clear, no wind, full moon, 90% humidity, 14 degrees C
71x180s SII
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-08-23 23:00-03:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 12 degrees C
77x180s OIII
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Virgo Galaxy Cluster 3×3 panel mosaic

Virgo Galaxy Cluster 3×3 panel mosaic

2022-03-06 19:30-05:30
Clear, little snow on ground, little wind, setting moon, 80% humidity, -3 degrees C
79x60s L
Rotation 0

2022-03-23 20:30-22:30
Clear, little wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 1 degrees C
60x60s R
58x60s G
60x60s B
79x60s L
Rotation 0

2022-03-29 22:00-03:00
Some clouds, little wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -5 degrees C
84x60s L
30x60s R
16x60s G
Rotation 0

2022-03-30 22:00-04:30
Clear, no wind, no moon, 50% humidity, -6 degrees C
59x60s B
158x60s L
30x60s R
18x60s G
Rotation 0

2022-03-31 22:00-04:30
Clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -6 degrees C
90x60s R
59x60s G
60x60s B
80x60s L
Rotation 0

2022-04-01 22:00-04:30
Clear, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -3 degrees C
148x60s L
60x60s G
60x60s B
30x60s R
Rotation 0

2022-04-02 22:00-02:00
Clear, windy, no moon, 75% humidity, -1 degrees C
70x60s L
30x60s R
46x60s G
29x60s B
Rotation 0

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

M109

M109

2022-04-19 23:00-04:00
Clear, little wind, rising moon, 75% humidity, 9 degrees C

65x60s R
74x60s G
70x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-04-21 23:00-04:00
Clear, little wind, no moon, 65% humidity, 8 degrees C

225x60s L
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

NGC3344

NGC3344

2022-03-29 22:00-03:00
Some clouds, little wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -5 degrees C

30x60s L
Rotation 0

2022-03-30 22:00-04:30
Clear, no wind, no moon, 50% humidity, -6 degrees C

NGC3344
56x60s L
Rotation 0

2022-03-31 22:00-04:30
Clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -6 degrees C

NGC3344
20x60s R
20x60s G
20x60s B
Rotation 0

2022-04-01 22:00-04:30
Clear, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -3 degrees C

NGC3344
30x60s L
Rotation 0

2022-04-02 22:00-02:00
Clear, windy, no moon, 75% humidity, -1 degrees C

NGC3344
8x60s R
8x60s G
9x60s B
Rotation 0

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Hickson 44

Hickson 44
Hickson 44

2022-03-20 20:00-03:00
Clear, little wind, rising moon, 75% humidity, 2 degrees C
109x60s L
60x60s R
58x60s G
20x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-03-21 20:00-03:00
Clear, little wind, rising moon, 50% humidity, 2 degrees C
94x60s L
40x60s R
59x60s G
54x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-03-23 20:30-22:30
Clear, little wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 1 degrees C
60x60s L
37x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

M38 – Starfish Cluster

M38 – Starfish Cluster

2022-03-06 19:30-05:30
Clear, little snow on ground, little wind, setting moon, 80% humidity, -3 degrees C
95x60s L
40x60s R
40x60s G
40x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-03-12 20:00-00:00
Clear, little snow on ground, some wind, half moon, 35% humidity, 3 degrees C
71x180s Ha
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

IC443 Jellyfish Nebula in SHO

IC443 Jellyfish Nebula in SHO

2022-03-02 19:30-05:30
Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, -1 degrees C
87x180s OIII
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-03-03 19:30-05:30
Clear, snow on ground, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -2 degrees C
81x180s SII
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-03-04 19:30-00:30
Clear, some snow on ground, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -5 degrees C
84x180s Ha
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

IC 2574 – Coddington’s Nebula in LRGB+Ha

IC 2574 – Coddington’s Nebula in LRGB+Ha

2022-03-02 19:30-05:30
Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, -1 degrees C
223x60s L
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-03-03 19:30-05:30
Clear, snow on ground, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -2 degrees C
79x60s R
72x60s G
77x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-04-24 23:30-03:00
Clear, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 1 degrees C
75x180s Ha
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

Jones-Emberson 1 – Headphone Nebula in HOO

Jones-Emberson 1 – Headphone Nebula
Jones-Emberson 1 – Headphone Nebula (full view)

2022-02-27 21:30-00:30
Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C

JnEr1
80x180s OIII
Rotation 90 degrees

2022-02-28 20:30-03:30
Some high clouds, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -2 degrees C

JnEr1
89x180s Ha
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

IC 2169

IC 2169

2022-02-25 19:30-00:30
Initial low clouds, snow on ground, some wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -1 degrees C
119x60s L
38x60s R
39x60s G
39x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

2022-02-26 19:30-00:30
Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C
117x60s L
20x60s R
20x60s G
28x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

2022-02-27 19:30-21:30
Clear, snow on ground, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C
57x60s L
20x60s R
20x60s G
20x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

IC417, NGC1931 – The Spider and Fly Nebula

IC417, NGC1931 – The Spider and Fly Nebula

2022-01-10 18:30-00:00
Clear, snow on ground, little wind, half moon, 97% humidity, -3 degrees C
84x180s Ha
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-01-30 18:30-00:30
Clear, wind gusts, no moon, 65% humidity, -2 degrees C
107x60s L
57x60s R
58x60s G
54x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden

NGC891

NGC891

2022-01-06 17:30-23:00
Clear followed by low clouds, snow on ground, little wind, setting moon, 93% humidity, -9 degrees C

NGC891
70x60s L
36x60s R
30x60s G
39x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

2022-01-21 18:00-23:00
Initial low clouds followed by high clouds, snow on ground, little wind, rising moon, 85% humidity, -2 degrees C

NGC891
172x60s L
20x60s R
19x60s G
20x60s B
Rotation 0 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: EQ6-R Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: N.I.N.A., PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden