Author: Peter Folkesson

2019-03-08 19:30-22:00Some low clouds, no moon, some wind, 95% humidity, 0 degrees C Exposures:(50+40+40)x60s RGBRotation:180 degrees 2019-03-10 19:30-03:00Clear, setting moon, some wind, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C Exposures:(50+60+59)x60s RGB212x60s LRotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20CLens: TS-Optics 8″ … Continue readingM51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

2019-03-01 19:30-03:00 Very clear, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C M106 Exposures: (60+60+60)x60s RGB 120x60s L 52x90s Ha Rotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ … Continue readingM106 – 2019

2019-01-02 18:00-01:00 Several low clouds, no moon, some wind, 65% humidity, -1 degrees C 2019-01-09 18:00-22:00 Several high clouds, setting moon, some wind, 95% humidity, -3 degrees C NGC1333 Exposures: 140x60s L (81+70+63)x60s RGB Rotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, … Continue readingNGC1333

2019-02-27 19:30-00:00 Clear followed by fog, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, 4 degrees C M97+M108 Exposures: (55+55+55)x60s RGB 34x60s L Rotation:180 degrees 2019-02-28 19:00-00:00 Clear followed by fog, no moon, no wind, 70% humidity, -2 degrees C M97+M108 Exposures: 59x90s Ha 80x60s L Rotation:180 … Continue readingM97, M108 – 2019

2019-01-29 18:30-21:30 Clear followed by fog, no moon, some wind, 80% humidity, -10 degrees C Exposures: 43x60s L (24+22+22)x60s RGB 2019-02-11 18:30-04:00 Intermittent low clouds, half moon, some wind, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C Exposures: 58x90s Ha (35+25+25)x60s RGB 60x60s L Rotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO … Continue readingM1 – Crab Nebula in LRGBHa

2019-02-11 18:30-04:00 Intermittent low clouds, half moon, some wind, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C NGC2903 Exposures: (74+53+67)x60s RGB Rotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector Mount: … Continue readingNGC2903

2019-01-14 20:00-01:00 Clear, half moon, some hard wind, 65% humidity, -1 degrees C M35 Exposures: 57x60s L (30+29+29)x60s RGB Rotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector … Continue readingM35 / NGC2158 – 2019

2019-01-14 20:00-01:00 Clear, half moon, some hard wind, 65% humidity, -1 degrees C M37 Exposures: 32x60s L (20+20+22)x60s RGB Rotation:180 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector … Continue readingM37 – 2019

M45 Pleiades – 20182018-12-04 20:00-03:00 Clear, no moon, no wind, 90% humidity, -1 degrees C M45 Exposures: 160x60s L (65+54+75)x60s RGB Rotation:0 degrees Camera: 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 … Continue readingM45 Pleiades – 2018

(101) Helena is a 11th magnitude Asteroid currently in the constellation Perseus. It s a small asteroid, roughly 66 kilometers across and has an average distance of 2.6 AU. (101) Helena is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter every 4.2 … Continue reading(101) Helena

2018-11-27 17:30-22:00 Clear, rising moon, no wind, 85% humidity, -7 degrees C 60x60s L (50+45+50)x60s RGB Rotation:90 degrees 2016-10-29 19:00-03:00 Very clear, some wind, 75% humidity, 5 degrees C 90x90s Ha Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit … Continue readingNGC1499 in LRGB+Ha – 2018

2018-11-16 18:00-23:30 Clear, half moon, some wind, 99% humidity, 4 degrees C NGC475 Exposures: 120x60s L (49+55+55)x60s RGB Rotation:0 degrees Camera: 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 QHY 5L-II-M auto … Continue readingNGC475 – Owl Cluster

2018-10-28 18:30-23:30 Clear, some wind, rising moon, 90% humidity, -1 degrees C M15 Exposures: 72x10s L 88x30s L (87+84+87)x30s RGB Rotation:0 degrees Camera: 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 QHY … Continue readingM15 – 2018

2016-10-28 20:00-02:00 Clear, hard wind, intermittent high clouds, 80% humidity, 7 degrees C Exposures: Ha:86x90s RGB:(50+44+58)x30s L:60x30s 2018-10-14 20:00-05:00 Clear, some wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 12 degrees C Exposures: L: 114x60s RGB:(90+84+90)x60s 2018-10-18 20:00-05:00 Clear, no wind, half moon, 90% humidity, 3 degrees C … Continue readingSh2-155 Cave Nebula – 2018

2018-10-10 00:00-05:00 Clear, no wind, no moon, 97% humidity, 7 degrees C M31 Exposures: 244x60s L Rotation: 0 degrees 2018-10-11 20:00-05:00 Cloudy followed by high clouds, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 12 degrees C M31 Exposures: 14x90s Ha 97x30s L (19+29+32)x60s RGB Rotation: 0 … Continue readingM31, M32, M110 in LRGB+Ha (reprocessed)

2018-10-03 20:30-01:00 Clear, some wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 3 degrees C Sh2-101 Exposures: 60x60s L (63+60+59)x60s RGB Rotation:-45 degrees 2018-10-10 20:00-00:00 Clear, no wind, no moon, 97% humidity, 7 degrees C Sh2-101 Exposures: 45x60s L 93x90s Ha Rotation:-45 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm … Continue readingSh2-101 Tulip Nebula – 2018

2018-09-15 22:30-04:00 Some low clouds, some wind, no moon, 95% humidity, 8 degrees C 2018-09-28 20:30-23:30 Some low clouds, little wind, rising moon, 75% humidity, 4 degrees C IC5146 Exposures: 58x60s L (32+51+29)x60s RGB Rotation:45 degrees IC5146 Exposures: (29+30)x60s RB 40x90s Ha Rotation:45 degrees Camera: … Continue readingIC5146 – Cocoon Nebula – 2018

2018-09-03 22:00-01:00 Clear, no wind, rising moon, 85% humidity, 13 degrees C IC5070 Exposures: 34x60s L 89x90s Ha Rotation:0 degrees 2018-09-02 22:00-01:00 Clear, no wind, rising moon, 95% humidity, 12 degrees C IC5070 Exposures: (56+53+53)x60s (R+G+B) Rotation:0 degrees 2017-08-23 22:00-02:00 Clear, some high clouds, no … Continue readingNGC7000/IC5070 – 2018

2018-08-21 23:00-03:00 Clear, no wind, setting moon, 90% humidity, 10 degrees C 2018-08-20 23:00-02:30 Some high clouds, some wind, setting moon, 95% humidity, 10 degrees C 2016-09-05 21:30-00:30 Some high clouds, no moon, some wind, 80% humidity, 9 degrees C NGC6888 Exposures: 93x90s Ha (29+30+28)x60s … Continue readingNGC6888 – 2018

2018-04-12 23:00-04:00 Some high clouds, windy, no moon, 45% humidity, 4 degrees C 140x90s L 2018-04-13 23:00-04:00 Clear, some wind, no moon, 45% humidity, 8 degrees C (60+57+60)x90s RGB 2018-04-20 23:00-03:00 Clear, no wind, setting moon, 75% humidity, 10 degrees C 78x90s Ha 84x90s L … Continue readingNGC6946 – 2018

2018-03-18 20:00-03:00 Few high clouds, little wind, no moon, ground snow, 50% humidity, -5 degrees C 51x60s L 76x90s L (40+20+40)x90s RGB 2018-03-19 21:30-03:30 Cloudy followed by high clouds, no wind, no moon, ground snow, 90% humidity, -3 degrees C M81+M82 Exposures: (40+60+40)x90s RGB 61x90s … Continue readingM81 and M82 – 2018

2018-03-16 20:00-05:00 Some low clouds, some wind, no moon, ground snow, 75% humidity, -8 degrees C Exposures: (98+100+86)x60s RGB Rotation:0 degrees 2018-03-17 20:00-04:00 Clear, little wind, no moon, ground snow, 60% humidity, -7 degrees C Exposures: 84x10s L 84x30s L 205x60s L Rotation:0 degrees Camera: … Continue readingM13 Hercules Globular Cluster – 2018

2018-02-05 18:30-22:00 High clouds, little wind, no moon, ground snow, 78% humidity, -11 degrees C NGC2174 Exposures: (31+5+30)x60s RGB Rotation:0 degrees 2018-03-15 20:30-23:00 Low clouds followed by clear, some wind, no moon, ground snow, 65% humidity, -4 degrees C NGC2174 Exposures: 29x60s L (20+25+12)x60s RGB … Continue readingNGC2174

2018-01-06 18:00-01:00 Clear, little wind, rising moon, 90% humidity, -6 degrees C Exposures: 140x60s Lum Rotation: 0 degrees 2018-01-09 18:00-01:00 Some high clouds, some wind, no moon, 62% humidity, 2 degrees C Exposures: (61+45+50)x60s RGB Rotation:0 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B IDAS LPS-D1, gain … Continue readingPerseus Cluster – Abell 426

2018-01-06 18:00-01:00 Clear, little wind, rising moon, 90% humidity, -6 degrees C Exposures: 52x60s Lum 80x90s Ha 2018-01-07 21:00-01:00 Clear, some wind, rising moon, 95% humidity, -1 degrees C Exposures: (50+50+15)x60s GBR 2018-01-09 18:00-01:00 Some high clouds, some wind, no moon, 62% humidity, 2 degrees … Continue readingNGC 2264 – 2018

2017-12-21 17:00-04:00 Some low clouds, some wind, no moon, 99% humidity, 2 degrees C NGC2403 (74+81+58)x60s RGB 64x60s L Rotation 0 degrees 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 readingNGC2403 – 2017

2017-11-13 18:30-00:00 Some high clouds, no wind, no moon, 91% humidity, -3 degrees C IC1396 (80+80+80)x60s RGB 2017-12-21 17:00-04:00 Some low clouds, some wind, no moon, 99% humidity, 2 degrees C IC1396 74x90s Ha 77x60s L Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,7nm Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain … Continue readingIC1396 – Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

2017-11-12 18:00-00:00 Clear, no wind, no moon, 97% humidity, -1 degrees C 50x90s Ha (50+80+50)x60s RGB 2017-10-29 19:00-04:30 Clear, hard wind, half moon, 60% humidity, 2 degrees C 39x90s Ha (35+7+35)x60s RGB 2016-10-03 21:00-03:30 Some initial high clouds, some wind, 85% humidity, 5 degrees C … Continue readingM33 – 2017

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