Peter Folkesson, Author at astrophotos.se

NGC2903

2013-03-09 20:00-01:30 Very clear, small clouds in the east, weak wind, -2 degrees C NGC2903 Exposures: 22x180s LIGHT 16x180s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider … Continue readingNGC2903

M78

2013-03-09 20:00-01:30 Very clear, small clouds in the east, weak wind, -2 degrees C M78 Exposures: 24x180s LIGHT 16x180s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider … Continue readingM78

M67

2013-03-09 20:00-01:30 Very clear, small clouds in the east, weak wind, -2 degrees C M67 Exposures: 7x60s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider … Continue readingM67

M48

2013-03-09 20:00-01:30 Very clear, small clouds in the east, weak wind, -2 degrees C M48 Exposures: 8x60s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider … Continue readingM48

M38

2013-03-08 21:00-22:00 Faint clouds over south part of sky, no wind, -1 degrees C M38 Exposures: 14x60s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider … Continue readingM38

M37

2013-03-03 21:00-00:00 Clear, no wind, -2 degrees C M37 Exposures: 10x120s LIGHT 10x120s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope Software: … Continue readingM37

NGC884, NGC869

2013-03-03 21:00-00:00 Clear, no wind, -2 degrees C NGC884 / NGC869 Exposures: 8x120s LIGHT 10x120s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide … Continue readingNGC884, NGC869

NGC2264

2013-03-01 20:00-23:00 Faint clouds in the west, windy, -1 degrees C NGC2264 Exposures: 18x180s LIGHT 16x180s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm … Continue readingNGC2264

M35

2013-03-01 20:00-23:00 Faint clouds in the west, windy, -1 degrees C M35 Exposures: 10x120s LIGHT 10x120s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm … Continue readingM35

M42, M43

2013-02-28 20:00-22:00 Clear, many thin clouds, hard wind, rising full moon, -1 degrees C M42 Exposures: 8×30+5×60+7×120+4x180s LIGHT 16x180s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider … Continue readingM42, M43

M1

2013-02-02 22:00-01:30 Very clear, perfect seeing, no moon, -5 degrees C M1 Exposures: 15x180s LIGHT 10x180s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm … Continue readingM1

M45

2013-02-02 22:00-01:30 Very clear, perfect seeing, no moon, -5 degrees C M45 Exposures: 19x180s LIGHT 10x180s DARK 20 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm … Continue readingM45

MY FIRST AUTO GUIDER

I have now made some tests with the SkyWatcher SynGuider autoguider I have recently acquired along with a Celestron 80mm guide scope attached to my good old Meade 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. My experiences with it so far are pretty good. It can take a … Continue readingMY FIRST AUTO GUIDER

M52

2012-12-13 19:30-00:30 Cold (-16 degrees C), faint fogs followed by clear, no moon M52 Exposures: 10x180s LIGHT 8x90s DARK 15 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and … Continue readingM52

M33

2012-12-13 19:30-00:30 Cold (-16 degrees C), faint fogs followed by clear, no moon M33 Exposures: 10x180s LIGHT 8x90s DARK 15 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and … Continue readingM33

M57

2012-12-08 18:00-19:30 Faint clouds, Milkyway invisible, no wind, no moon M57 Exposures: 16x90s LIGHT 6x60s DARK 15 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide … Continue readingM57

M39

2012-12-01 20:00-21:30 Faint clouds, full moon, no wind M39 Exposures: 1x60s+1x120s+1x180s+1x240s+1x300s LIGHT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO800 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope Software: PixInsight

FIRST LIGHT WITH NEW MOUNT

Must say I’m pleased with the behaviour of my new mount. Here is the first astrophoto with it. It’s M27 The Dumbbell Nebula, a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. The photo was taken 2012-10-09 (the first clear night since I bought the mount in … Continue readingFIRST LIGHT WITH NEW MOUNT

M31, M32

2012-11-12 20:00-00:30 Cloudy followed by clear weather, no wind M31 / M32 Exposures: 14x60s+13x90s LIGHT 10x90s DARK15 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M15

2012-11-12 20:00-00:30 Cloudy followed by clear weather, no wind M15 Exposures: 7x60s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 15 BIAS 16 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

NGC6888

2012-10-11 20:00-22:30 Clear followed by clouds and compact fog, no wind NGC6888 Exposures: 10x120s LIGHT 10x120s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M11

2012-10-11 20:00-22:30 Clear followed by clouds and compact fog, no wind M11 Exposures: 9x60s LIGHT 14x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M101

2012-10-10 20:00-23:30 Windy, clear M101 Exposures: 16x90s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M97

2012-10-10 20:00-23:30 Windy, clear M97 Exposures: 11x60s+6x90s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

NGC7331

2012-10-09 20:30-00:30 Wind, some faint clouds NGC7331 Exposures: 22x60s LIGHT 14x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M92

2012-10-09 20:30-00:30 Wind, some faint clouds M92 Exposures: 7x60s LIGHT 14x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M27

2012-10-09 20:30-00:30 Wind, some faint clouds M27 Exposures: 15x60s LIGHT 14x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: HEQ5 Pro Software: PixInsight

M81, M82

2012-09-07 22:30-00:00 No wind, faint clouds, half moon at the horizon M82 / M81 Exposures: 8x60s LIGHT 10x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS 600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: … Continue readingM81, M82

M51

2012-08-14 23:30-01:30 No wind, faint fog clouds M51 Exposures: 5x60s LIGHT 6x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS 600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M96 / M95 with SN1295AW

2012-04-15 22:00-00:00 No moon, clear, moist M96 / M95 with SN1295AW Exposures: 13st 40s LIGHT 4st 40s DARK 4st FLAT 4st BIAS Camera: Canon EOS 600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, … Continue readingM96 / M95 with SN1295AW

M44

2012-04-15 22:00-00:00 No moon, clear, moist M44 Exposures: 8x30s LIGHT 4x30s DARK 4 FLAT 4 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS 600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M67

2012-04-07 22:00-23:30 Rising full moon M67 Exposures: 7x30s LIGHT 4x30s DARK 4 FLAT 4 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS 600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

NGC2903

2012-04-07 22:00-23:30 Rising full moon NGC2903 Exposures: 18x40s LIGHT 4x40s DARK 4 FLAT 4 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS 600D, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain + Meade Focalreducer 6.3 Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

NGC2392

2012-03-12 21:00-24:00 No moon, clear, very faint clouds in the west NGC2392 Exposures: 3x40s LIGHT 2x60s DARK 10 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M1

2012-03-12 21:00-24:00 No moon, clear, very faint clouds in the west M1 Exposures: 4x60s LIGHT 2x60s DARK 2 BIAS 8 FLAT Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M27

2011-09-16 21:00-23:00 Half moon, semi-turbulent seeing M27 Exposures: 3×40 LIGHT 2×40 DARK 8 FLAT 10 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M13

2011-09-16 21:00-23:00 Half moon, semi-turbulent seeing M13 Exposures: 2×40 LIGHT 2×40 DARK 8 FLAT 10 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M57

2011-09-16 21:00-23:00 Half moon, semi-turbulent seeing M57 Exposures: 6x40s LIGHT 2x40s DARK 8 FLAT 10 BIAS Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, ISO1600 Lens: Meade Model 2080 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Mount: Meade Standard Wedge and Tripod Software: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

Peter Folkesson's astrophotos

Author: Peter Folkesson

NGC2903

M78

M67

M48

M38

M37

NGC884, NGC869

NGC2264

M35

M42, M43

M1

M45

MY FIRST AUTO GUIDER

M52

M33

M57

M39

FIRST LIGHT WITH NEW MOUNT

M31, M32

M15

NGC6888

M11

M101

M97

NGC7331

M92

M27

M81, M82

M51

M96 / M95 with SN1295AW

M44

M67

NGC2903

NGC2392

M1

M27

M13

M57