Category Archives: Astrophotos

M78 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

M78 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2022-01-28 19:30-22:00
Clear, no moon, windy, 6 degrees C
8x300s L
Rotation 90 degrees

2022-02-21 20:30-00:00
Clear, no moon, windy, 9 degrees C
5x300s L
7x300s R
7x300s G
8x300s B
Rotation 90 degrees

2022-02-22 20:30-22:30
Clear, no moon, no wind, 9 degrees C
9x300s L
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20C
Lens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8
Mount: Paramount ME
SBIG STXL-11002 auto guider
Software: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Oria, Spain

NGC253 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

NGC253 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2021-11-29 19:30-23:00
Clear, no moon, 3 degrees C
22x120s L
10x120s B
10x120s R
10x120s G
Rotation 90 degrees

2021-12-03 19:30-22:00
Very clear, no moon, 3 degrees C
17x120s L
6x120s B
6x120s R
6x120s G
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20C
Lens: PlaneWave CDK 17
Mount: Paramount ME
SBIG STXL-11002 auto guider
Software: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Oria, Spain

M11 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

M11 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2021-07-29 22:30-04:30
Clear, half moon, 18 degrees C
25x60s R
18x120s L
Rotation 90 degrees

2021-08-07 22:30-05:30
Clear, no moon, 21 degrees C, 30% humidity
20x60s G
19x60s B
6x120s L
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20C
Lens: PlaneWave CDK 17
Mount: Paramount ME
SBIG STXL-11002 auto guider
Software: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Oria, Spain

M106 in LRGB+Ha

M106 in LRGB+Ha

2023-04-21 23:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 60% humidity, 4 degrees C
77x60s R
80x60s G
64x60s B
Rotation 90 degrees

2023-04-19 23:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 5 degrees C
233x60s L
Rotation 90 degrees

2019-03-01 19:30-03:00
Very clear, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C
(60+60+60)x60s RGB
120x60s L
52x90s Ha
Rotation:180 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

M51

M51

2023-04-17 22:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 50% humidity, 5 degrees C
59x60s R
59x60s G
59x60s B
76x60s L
Rotation 90 degrees

2023-04-16 22:00-04:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 3 degrees C
241x60s L
Rotation 90 degrees

2019-03-08 19:30-22:00
Some low clouds, no moon, some wind, 95% humidity, 0 degrees C
Exposures:
(50+40+40)x60s RGB
Rotation:180 degrees

2019-03-10 19:30-03:00
Clear, setting moon, some wind, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C
Exposures:
(50+60+59)x60s RGB
212x60s L
Rotation:180 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 4244 – Silver Needle Galaxy

NGC 4244 – Silver Needle Galaxy

2023-03-15 20:00-05:00
Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -5 degrees C

Exposures:
246x60s L
60x60s R
59x60s G
55x60s 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 2903

NGC 2903

2019-02-11 18:30-21:30
Intermittent low clouds, half moon, some wind, 80% humidity, -1 degrees C
(74+53+67)x60s RGB
Rotation 90 degrees

2023-03-11 21:00-04:00
Clear, windy, rising moon, snow on the ground, 80% humidity, -6 degrees C
269x60s L
Rotation 90 degrees

Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFW, 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 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