2017-10-29 19:00-04:30 Clear, hard wind, half moon, 60% humidity, 2 degrees C Exposures: 120x90s Ha 2016-10-05 20:30-04:00 Clear, windy, 80% humidity, 5 degrees C Exposures: 90x30s+25x120s+20x240s Lum 2015-08-12 23:30-03:30 Very clear, no moon, no wind, 9 degrees C Exposures: 27x480s RGB Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, IDAS … Continue readingM52, Bubble Nebula, Lobster Claw Nebula – 2017
2017-11-02 19:00-22:30 Some high clouds, little wind, near full moon, 85% humidity, 4 degrees C NGC6866 Exposures: 56x30s Lum (40+39+40)x30s RGB 40x90s Ha Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener Mount: HEQ5 … Continue readingNGC6866, Tabby’s star
2017-10-18 20:30-04:30 Some initial high clouds, some wind, no moon, 96% humidity, 3 degrees C IC342 Exposures: (73+45+76)x60s (R+G+B) 120x60s L Tot 5.2 hrs Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener … Continue readingIC342 – 2017
2017-10-12 21:00-03:30 Low clouds followed by clear, hard wind, rising moon, 80% humidity, 9 degrees C 2017-09-24 21:00-23:00 Clear followed by fog clouds, humid, no wind, no moon, 98% humidity, 13 degrees C NGC7380 Exposures: (85+62)x90s Ha (45+45+45)x60s (R+G+B) 45x60s L Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader … Continue readingNGC7380 – The Wizard Nebula
2016-11-28 20:00-02:00 Several high clouds, little wind, no moon, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C IC405 Exposures (206 min): Ha:84x90s LIGHT (126 min) R+G+B: (35+38+34)x45s LIGHT (80 min) 2016-12-02 18:30-02:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -3 degrees C IC405 Exposures: Ha: 80x90s (90 min) … Continue readingIC405, IC410 – 2016
2017-08-10 23:00-00:00 Clear followed by fog clouds, full moon, 95% humidity, 12 degrees C 2017-08-13 23:00-00:00 Clear followed by low clouds, rising moon, 90% humidity, 11 degrees C 2017-08-22 22:00-00:30 Low clouds followed by high clouds, no moon, 85% humidity, 10 degrees C 2017-08-23 22:00-02:00 … Continue readingNGC7000 – 2017
2017-04-22 23:00-02:30 Some initial clouds, little wind, no moon, 60% humidity, 1 degrees C 2017-04-18 22:15-03:15 Clear, no wind, no moon, 70% humidity, -3 degrees C 2017-03-26 22:00-02:00 Clear, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 4 degrees C M65,M66,NGC3628 Exposures: (105+94)x90s L (56+45+59)x90s RGB Camera: … Continue readingLeo Triplet – 2017
2017-03-23 21:00-05:00 Some high clouds, little wind, no moon, 70% humidity, -1 degrees C M101 Exposures: RGB: (84+79+78)x90s 2017-02-24 21:00-05:00 Clear, little wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -4 degrees C M101 Exposures: L: 180x90s 100 FLAT 100 DARK 200 BIAS Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm … Continue readingM101 – 2017
2017-02-24 21:00-05:00 Clear, little wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -4 degrees C NGC2244 Exposures: Ha: 120x90s LIGHT 2015-03-12 20:00-23:00 Some high clouds, no moon, no wind, 1 degrees C NGC2244 Exposures: RGB: 24x480s LIGHT 2015-03-13 20:00-23:00 Few high clouds, no moon, no wind, 1 degrees … Continue readingNGC2237/2244 Rosette Nebula – 2017
2017-02-13 19:00-21:30 Some high clouds, no wind, rising moon, 80% humidity, -3 degrees C IC434 Exposures: Ha:75x90s LIGHT 2017-02-14 19:00-22:00 Some high clouds, no wind, rising moon, 60% humidity, 0 degrees C IC434 Exposures: Ha: 25x90s LIGHT RGB: (0+7+5)x60s LIGHT L: 67x60s LIGHT 2017-02-15 19:00-22:00 … Continue readingIC434 Horsehead Nebula – 2017
2017-01-01 18:00-01:00 Clear, little wind, no moon, 99% humidity, -1 degrees C HA: 80x90s LIGHT L: 66x45s LIGHT 2017-01-02 20:00-00:00 Clear followed by high clouds, little wind, no moon, 80% humidity, -5 degrees C RGB: (60+60+60)x45s LIGHT L: 22x45s LIGHT 2017-01-27 19:00-23:30 Clear, little wind, … Continue readingM78 – 2017
2017-01-15 18:00-21:00 Clear, little wind, rising moon, 85% humidity, -6 degrees C Exposures Ha: 92x90s LIGHT 100x90s DARK 200 BIAS 2016-10-04 21:00-03:30 Some low clouds, windy, 80% humidity, 5 degrees C Exposures Luminance: 90x30s+25x120s+20x240s LIGHT 100x240s DARK 200 BIAS 2014-04-03 22:00-05:00 (2 hours lost due … Continue readingIC1848 Soul Nebula – 2017
2017-01-01 18:00-01:00 Clear, little wind, no moon, 99% humidity, -1 degrees C M103+NGC663 Exposures (104.5 min): L:59x30s LIGHT (29.5 min) R+G+B: (50+50+50)x30s LIGHT (75 min) Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener … Continue readingM103, NGC659, Tr1, NGC663, NGC654, LDN1334, IC166
2016-11-23 22:00-01:00 Clear, no wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 2 degrees C 2016-11-24 21:30-00:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, 99% humidity, some fog, -1 degrees C NGC1931, IC417, IC410 Exposures: Ha:90x90s LIGHT (135 min) R+G+B: (55+40+50)x45s LIGHT (109 min) 2016-11-28 20:00-02:00 Several high clouds, little … Continue readingNGC1931, IC417, IC410, IC405
2016-11-26 18:00-04:00 Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 3 degrees C M42 Exposures (163,5 min): Ha:45x90s LIGHT R: 31x10s+60x30s G: 32x10s+57x30s B: 54x30s 2016-11-27 18:00-01:00 Low clouds, windy, no moon, 60% humidity, 0 degrees C M42 Exposures (103 min): Ha: 85x20s+40x90s LIGHT RGB: (12+3+50)x10s … Continue readingM42 in LRGB+Ha
2016-11-26 18:00-04:00 Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 3 degrees C Ced 214, NGC7822 Exposures (269 min): Ha:90x90s LIGHT (135 min) R+G+B: (59+60+60)x45s LIGHT (134 min) DARK: 100 FLAT: 100 BIAS: 200 Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, gain 200, offset 50, -20C … Continue readingCed214, NGC7822
2016-11-26 18:00-04:00 Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 3 degrees C NGC7789 Exposures: LRGB: (60+60+60+60)x30s LIGHT Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and … Continue readingNGC7789 – Caroline’s Rose
2016-09-04 21:30-02:00 Clear, no moon, some wind, 75% humidity, 11 degrees C NGC 6960 – Western Veil L: 80x30s+20x120s LIGHT NGC 6992 – Eastern Veil L: 58x30s+60x120s LIGHT 2016-08-24 23:00-02:00 Clear, rising moon, little wind, 92% humidity, 14 degrees C NGC 6960 – Western Veil … Continue readingVeil Nebula – 2016
2016-10-29 19:00-03:00 Very clear, some wind, 75% humidity, 5 degrees C NGC281 Exposures: Ha:90x90s RGB:(60+60+60)x30s LIGHT (225 min) 100x90s+100x30s DARK 200 BIAS Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher … Continue readingNGC281 – Pacman Nebula
2016-10-29 19:00-03:00 Very clear, some wind, 75% humidity, 5 degrees C NGC1499 Exposures: Ha: 90x90s (135 min) 100x90s DARK 200 BIAS 2014-12-25 18:30-23:00, 23:30-04:00 Clear, setting moon, -10 degrees C NGC1499 – The California Nebula Exposures: 30x480s LIGHT 30x480s DARK 200 BIAS Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO … Continue readingNGC 1499 – California Nebula 2016
2016-10-28 20:00-02:00 Clear, hard wind, intermittent high clouds, 80% humidity, 7 degrees C Cave Nebula Exposures: Ha:86x90s RGB:(50+44+58)x30s L:60x30s LIGHT (235 min) 100x90s+100x30s DARK 200 BIAS Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Camera RGB: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800 … Continue readingSh 2-155 – Cave Nebula
2016-10-05 20:30-04:00 Clear, windy, 80% humidity, 5 degrees C M52 Exposures Luminance: 90x30s+25x120s+20x240s LIGHT 100x240s DARK 200 BIAS 2015-08-12 23:30-03:30 Very clear, no moon, no wind, 9 degrees C M52 Exposures RGB: 27x480s LIGHT 49x480s DARK 200 BIAS Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 77, … Continue readingM52, Bubble Nebula, Lobster Claw Nebula – 2016
2016-10-04 21:00-03:30 Some low clouds, windy, 80% humidity, 5 degrees C IC1805 Exposures Luminance: 90x30s+25x120s+20x240s LIGHT 100x240s DARK 200 BIAS 2015-12-13 17:30-21:00 (2 hours lost due to Canon driver issue with Windows 10 and USB 3.0 setting in VMWare Fusion 8.1.0) Some low clouds followed … Continue readingIC1805 Heart Nebula – 2016
2016-10-04 21:00-03:30 Some low clouds, windy, 80% humidity, 5 degrees C IC1848 Exposures Luminance: 90x30s+25x120s+20x240s LIGHT 100x240s DARK 200 BIAS 2014-04-03 22:00-05:00 (2 hours lost due to a combination of hardware and software problems) Clear, moon at the horizon, no wind, 0 degrees C IC1848 … Continue readingIC1848 Soul Nebula – 2016
2016-10-03 21:00-03:30 Some initial high clouds, some wind, 85% humidity, 5 degrees C M33 Exposures Luminance: 59x30s+30x120s+39x240s LIGHT 100x240s DARK 200 BIAS 2016-09-09 22:00-01:30 Clear followed by fog, setting moon, no wind, 99% humidity, 12 degrees C M33 Exposures Luminance: 126x30s+64x120s LIGHT 2014-10-29 22:30-00:30 Some … Continue readingM33 – 2016
2016-09-08 22:00-01:30 Clear, no moon, no wind, 98% humidity, 15 degrees C NGC7331 Exposures L: 120x30s+60x120s LIGHT 200 DARK 200 BIAS 2015-08-21 22:30-03:30 Clear, no moon, no wind, 12 degrees C 2015-08-20 00:00-01:00 Low clouds, no moon, no wind, 14 degrees C 2015-08-19 23:00-03:00 Very … Continue readingNGC7331 and Stephan’s Quintet – 2016
2016-09-05 21:30-00:30 Some high clouds, no moon, some wind, 80% humidity, 9 degrees C NGC6888 L Exposures: 240x30s LIGHT 200 DARK 200 BIAS NGC6888 RGB Exposures: 7x480s LIGHT 100 DARK 200 BIAS Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 139, offset 21, -20C Camera RGB: Canon … Continue readingNGC6888 – Crescent Nebula
2016-08-14 23:00-02:00 Clear, moon, some wind, 96% humidity, 10 degrees C Doble Cluster L Exposures: 60x45s LIGHT 100 DARKS 200 BIAS 2016-01-04 17:30-19:00 High clouds followed by low clouds, no wind, -5 degrees C 2016-02-03 19:00-03:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, moist, -2 degrees C … Continue readingNGC869, NGC884 – Double Cluster
2016-08-07 00:00-03:00 Low clouds, no moon, no wind, 99% humidity, 12 degrees C 2016-08-12 00:30-02:30 Clear, setting moon, no wind, 94% humidity, 5 degrees C NGC7023 L Exposures: 214x30s+40x45s+60x120s LIGHT 300 DARKS 200 BIAS Camera L: ASI1600MM-COOL, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 77, offset 12 and gain … Continue readingNGC 7023 – Iris Nebula
2016-07-28 23:30-01:00 Clear, no moon, no wind, 12 degrees C 2016-08-02 00:00-02:00 Low clouds, no moon, no wind, 10 degrees C 2016-10-03 21:00-03:30 Some initial high clouds, some wind, 85% humidity, 5 degrees C Took some more test luminance frames on 2016-07-28, 2016-08-02 and 2016-10-03 … Continue readingASI1600MM-COOL test
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 … Continue readingASI1600MM-COOL first light
On 2016-07-15 I received the new ASI1600MM-COOL camera to supplement (and in the future replace) my Canon 600Da modded DSLR. I intend to use it for acquiring luminance (and later Ha) data to be combined with RGB data acquired by DSLR. So far, I have … Continue readingASI1600MM-COOL arrived
2014-04-26 00:00-03:30 Some high clouds initially, no moon, no wind, 10 degrees C 2014-04-27 00:00-03:30 Some high clouds, no moon, no wind, 10 degrees C 2016-04-11 23:00-04:00 Clear, setting moon, little wind, 4 degrees C Coma Cluster (20+22+26)x480s LIGHT 179x480s DARKS 200 BIAS Camera: Canon … Continue readingComa Cluster – 2016
2014-05-01 23:30-03:00 Clear, no moon, no wind, 2 degrees C 2016-04-11 23:00-04:00 Clear, setting moon, little wind, 4 degrees C M53+NGC5053 Exposures: (21+8)x480s LIGHT 122x480s DARKS 200 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800 Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener Mount: HEQ5 Pro … Continue readingM53, NGC5053 – 2016
2015-03-13 23:00-04:00 Clear, rising moon, no wind, -1 degrees C 2016-03-31 22:00-00:00 Low clouds followed by clear weather, some wind, no moon, 1 degrees C 2016-04-09 22:00-04:00 High clouds followed by clear weather, no wind, no moon, -1 degrees C M101 Exposures: (32+9+30)x480s LIGHT 192x480s … Continue readingM101 and friends – 2016
2016-01-04 17:30-19:00 High clouds followed by low clouds, no wind, -5 degrees C Exposures: 9x300s LIGHT 2016-02-03 19:00-03:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, moist, -2 degrees C Exposures: 8x480s LIGHT 120x480s DARK 200 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800 Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + … Continue readingDouble Cluster – 2016
2014-04-27 23:00-03:30 High clouds, no moon, no wind, 10 degrees C M81+M82 Exposures: 28x480s LIGHT 2016-02-03 19:00-03:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, moist, -2 degrees C M81+M82 Exposures: 24x480s LIGHT 2016-02-12 20:30-01:30 Clear followed by cloudy weather, no wind, setting moon, -6 degrees C M81+M82 … Continue readingM81, M82 – 2016
2016-02-29 19:30-22:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, -4 degrees C M46+M47 Exposures: 30x240s LIGHT 116x480s DARKS 200 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800 Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope Software: … Continue readingM46, M47
2016-02-04 18:30-23:30 Clear, no wind, no moon, -2 degrees C M78 Exposures: 10x300s+28x480s LIGHT 2016-02-12 20:30-01:30 Clear followed by cloudy weather, no wind, setting moon, -6 degrees C M78 Exposures: 21x480s LIGHT 206x480s DARK 200 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800 Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit … Continue readingM78 – 2016