Category Archives: Astrophotos

M1

M1
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 guide scope
Software: PixInsight

M45

M45
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 guide scope
Software: PixInsight

M52

M52
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 Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: PixInsight

M33

M33
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 Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: PixInsight

M57

M57
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 scope
Software: PixInsight

M39

M39
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

M31, M32

M31, M32
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

M15
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

NGC6888
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

M11
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

M101
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

M97
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

NGC7331
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

M92
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

M27
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

M81, M82
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: PixInsight, DeepSkyStacker

M51

M51
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

M96+M95 with SN1295AW
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, DeepSkyStacker

M44

M44
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

M67
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