Category: Astrophotos

2025-07-20 23:30-05:30Clear, no moon, windy, 40% humidity, 20 degrees C20x60s Red19x60s V19x60s Blue 2025-07-21 23:30-05:30Clear, no moon, no wind, 60% humidity, 20 degrees C40x120s L13x300s OIII14x300s Ha Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (3.5nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MEQHY5 … Continue readingSh2-101 Tulip Nebula and Cygnus X-1 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2025-07-20 23:30-05:30Clear, no moon, windy, 40% humidity, 20 degrees C25x60s Red27x60s V25x60s Blue 2025-07-21 23:30-05:30Clear, no moon, no wind, 60% humidity, 20 degrees C40x120s L Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (3.5nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MEQHY5 III-174 Mono … Continue readingSh2-82 The Little Cocoon Nebula – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2025-04-25 22:00-03:00Very clear, no wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -1 degrees CFirst test with new camera and filters 16x120s L14x60s R14x60s G14x60s BRotation 0 degrees Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro+ZWO EFW, Antlia Pro Filters L,R,G,B,SII,Ha,OIII, gain 100, offset 50, -15CLens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian … Continue readingM53 and NGC5053

2025-03-22 20:00-05:00Clear, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 3 degrees C210x120s LRotation 0 degrees 2025-03-23 21:00-04:00Haze, some wind, no moon, 70% humidity, 2 degrees C47x120s L65x60s R68x60s G70x60s BRotation 0 degrees Camera: ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro+ZWO EFW, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, … Continue readingNGC4041, NGC 4036, IC 758 and others

2025-03-31 22:00-05:00Clear, light wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 1 degrees C72x120s L30x60s R47x60s G55x60s BRotation 0 degrees 2025-04-01 22:00-05:00Clear, light wind, setting moon, 80% humidity, 3 degrees C108x120s L40x60s R40x60s G40x60s BRotation 0 degrees 2025-04-03 22:00-05:00Clear, light wind, half moon, 75% humidity, 5 degrees C92x120s … Continue readingNGC 3913, NGC 3972, NGC 3982, NGC 3998 and others

2025-03-20 20:00-05:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C117x120s L94x60s R77x60s G78x60s BRotation 0 degrees 2025-03-21 21:00-04:00Clear, windy, no moon, 70% humidity, 3 degrees C166x120s LRotation 0 degrees Camera: ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro+ZWO EFW, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20CLens: … Continue readingNGC3642

2025-02-15 20:30-01:30Clear, some wind, rising moon, 80% humidity, -9 degrees C39x180s Ha19x180s OIII19x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2025-02-16 19:00-01:30Clear, some wind, rising moon, 80% humidity, -7 degrees C38x180s Ha40x180s OIII40x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2025-02-17 19:00-01:30Clear, light wind, no moon, 75% humidity, -5 degrees C26x180s Ha40x180s OIII40x180s … Continue readingIC443 in LRGB+SHO

2025-01-23 21:30-01:30Clear, no moon, some wind, 85% humidity, 7 degrees C14x300s Ha13x300s OIII Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (3.5nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MEQHY5 III-174 Mono auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, Affinity PhotoLocation: Oria, Spain

2025-01-03 22:00-03:00Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -10 degrees C80x180s HaRotation 0 degrees 2025-01-02 18:00-20:00Several low clouds, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -4 degrees C30x180s HaRotation 0 degrees 2024-12-04 18:00-06:00Several low clouds, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -5 degrees C135x90s L93x60s R100x60s … Continue readingvdB15 in LRGBHa

2024-12-03 18:00-23:00Clear, little wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -5 degrees C117x60s L58x60s R60x60s G60x60s BRotation 90 degrees 2024-09-04 22:00-04:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 70% humidity, 18 degrees C40x180s Ha30x180s OIII53x180s SIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-08-31 22:30-04:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 8 degrees C42x180s Ha40x180s … Continue readingBubble Nebula and Lobster Claw Region (NGC 7635, Sh2-157, M52 et al.) in LRGBSHO

2024-12-03 23:00-05:00Clear, little wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -5 degrees C117x60s L60x60s R60x60s G60x60s BRotation 0 degrees 2024-03-06 19:30-00:30Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -2 degrees C25x180s Ha22x180s SII22x180s OIIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-03-04 19:30-00:30Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 1 degrees C12x180s Ha16x180s … Continue readingNGC2244 – Rosette Nebula in LRGB+SHO

2024-11-22 18:00-06:00Some low clouds, no wind, half moon, 85% humidity, -11 degrees C96x60s L20x60s R59x60s BRotation 0 degrees 2024-11-21 19:00-06:00Medium to high clouds, no wind, half moon, 80% humidity, -10 degrees C162x60s L79x60s R60x60s G86x60s BRotation 0 degrees 2024-01-15 21:00-03:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% … Continue readingNGC1499 – California Nebula in LRGB+SHO

2024-10-02 21:00-05:30Some low clouds, little wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 4 degrees C58x180s Ha50x180s OIII50x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-10-03 20:30-05:30Clear, little wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 4 degrees C45x180s Ha36x180s OIII33x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-11-01 18:00-00:00Clear, windy, no moon, 60% humidity, 3 degrees C62x60s R60x60s … Continue readingIC1805 – Heart Nebula in SHO with RGB stars

2024-09-14 21:30-05:30Clear, no wind, setting moon, 80% humidity, 6 degrees C61x180s Ha40x180s OIII40x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-09-30 20:30-00:30Some high clouds, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 6 degrees C19x180s Ha30x180s OIII27x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-10-01 20:30-00:30Some high clouds, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 5 … Continue readingSh2-155 Cave Nebula in LRGBSHO

2023-10-15 20:00-06:00Some low clouds, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 0 degrees C81x180s Ha80x180s OIII22x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2023-10-16 20:00-06:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 2 degrees C60x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-11-02 00:00-06:00Clear, some wind, no moon, 60% humidity, 1 degrees C116x60s L57x60s R58x60s … Continue readingIC1848 – Soul Nebula in LRGB+SHO

2024-10-04 20:30-23:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 4 degrees C82x90s LRotation 0 degrees 2024-10-05 22:00-04:30Some clouds, no wind, 90% humidity, 5 degrees C168x90s LRotation 0 degrees 2024-10-06 20:30-04:30Low clouds, no wind, 90% humidity, 3 degrees C20x90s L55x60s R60x60s G56x60s BRotation 0 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO … Continue readingLDN 1251

2024-09-14 21:30-05:30Clear, no wind, setting moon, 80% humidity, 6 degrees C61x180s Ha40x180s OIII40x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-09-30 20:30-00:30Some high clouds, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 6 degrees C19x180s Ha30x180s OIII27x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-10-01 20:30-00:30Some high clouds, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 5 … Continue readingSh2-155 Cave Nebula in SHO

2024-08-31 22:30-04:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 8 degrees C42x180s Ha40x180s OIII23x180s SIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-09-04 22:00-04:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 70% humidity, 18 degrees C40x180s Ha30x180s OIII53x180s SIIRotation 90 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFW, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20CLens: Sky-Watcher … Continue readingBubble Nebula and Lobster Claw Region (NGC 7635, Sh2-157 and M52) in SHO

2024-09-05 22:00-04:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 70% humidity, 17 degrees CVeil Nebula Panel 160x180s Ha59x180s OIIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-09-06 22:00-04:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 80% humidity, 15 degrees CVeil Nebula Panel 260x180s Ha59x180s OIIIRotation 90 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFW, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, … Continue readingVeil Nebula in HOO

2024-07-31 23:30-02:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 10 degrees C53x180s HaRotation 90 degrees 2024-08-12 23:00-03:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 10 degrees C57x180s OIIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-08-16 23:00-01:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 8 degrees C37x180s SIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-08-28 23:00-03:00Clear, no … Continue readingSh2-119 Clamshell Nebula in SHO

2024-07-05 00:30-04:30Clear, no moon, no wind, 30% humidity, 20 degrees C M1715x300s SII15x300s Ha14x300s OIII Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (7nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MEQHY5 III-174 Mono auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain

2024-05-04 23:00-03:00High clouds, no moon, no wind, 30% humidity, 15 degrees C49x120s L19x60s Red21x60s V16x60s Blue 2024-06-29 23:45-01:00Clear, no moon, no wind, 65% humidity, 18 degrees C3x120s L12x60s Red13x60s V15x60s Blue Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (7nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 … Continue readingNGC 3718 and NGC 3729 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2019-08-20 22:30-01:30Some clouds, rising moon, no wind, 90% humidity, 10 degrees C58x90s HaRotation:180 degrees 2019-08-24 22:30-03:30Some high clouds, rising moon, no wind, 95% humidity, 14 degrees C84x60s L(60+60+59)x60s RGBRotation:180 degrees 2020-08-08 23:30-02:00Clear, half moon, no wind, 90 % humidity, 16 degrees C31x90s SIIRotation: 0 degrees … Continue readingM27 in LRGB+SHO

2024-03-11 20:00-22:30Several clouds, some wind, no moon, 75% humidity, 1 degree C17x180s Ha2x180s SII18x180s OIIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-03-08 19:30-00:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 65% humidity, 2 degrees C25x180s Ha25x180s SII25x180s OIIIRotation 90 degrees 2024-03-07 19:30-00:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -2 degrees C25x180s Ha25x180s … Continue readingNGC2264 in LRGB+SHO

2024-04-09 22:30-03:00Clear, no moon, no wind, 60% humidity, 9 degrees C19x60s Red20x60s V20x60s Blue50x120s LumRotation 0 degrees Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (7nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MEQHY5 III-174 Mono auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain

2024-02-17 19:30-00:00Clear, some wind, half moon, 90% humidity, -4 degrees C38x180s Ha34x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-03-04 19:30-00:30Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 1 degrees C12x180s Ha16x180s SII43x180s OIIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-03-06 19:30-00:30Clear, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -2 degrees C25x180s Ha22x180s SII22x180s OIIIRotation … Continue readingNGC2237/2244 Rosette Nebula in SHO

2024-01-15 21:00-03:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -14 degrees C27x180s Ha27x180s OIII27x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-01-13 19:00-01:00Several low clouds, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, -1 degrees C25x180s Ha9x180s OIII27x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2024-01-10 18:00-21:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, -8 degrees C24x180s … Continue readingNGC1499 – California Nebula in SHO

2023-10-06 21:00-01:00Clear, no moon, no wind, 65% humidity, 16 degrees C10x300s Ha12x300s OIIIRotation 0 degrees 2023-11-07 20:00-23:00Clear, no moon, some wind, 40% humidity, 5 degrees C10x300s Ha9x300s OIIIRotation 0 degrees Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (7nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm … Continue readingNGC6888 in HOO – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2023-10-15 20:00-06:00Some low clouds, some wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 0 degrees C 81x180s Ha80x180s OIII22x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees 2023-10-16 20:00-06:00Clear, no wind, no moon, 85% humidity, 2 degrees C 60x180s SIIRotation 0 degrees Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFW, Baader R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, … Continue readingIC1848 – Soul Nebula in SHO

2023-09-09 23:30-03:30Some high clouds, no wind, rising half moon, 90% humidity, 14 degrees C IC507067x180s Ha40x180s SIIRotation 90 degrees 2023-09-13 21:30-03:30Clear, no wind, no moon, 90% humidity, 9 degrees C IC507045x180s OIIIRotation 90 degrees NGC700045x180s Ha13x180s SII 2023-09-15 21:30-01:00Some high clouds, some wind, no moon, … Continue readingNGC7000 and IC5070 mosaic in SHO

2022-07-28 23:00-04:30Clear, no moon, little wind, 19 degrees C 25x300s L7x300s R8x300s G8x300s BRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain

2023-08-11 23:00-02:00Very clear, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, 20 degrees C 10x300s Ha10x300s OIII8x300s SIIRotation 0 degrees Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha (7nm),SII (8nm), Chroma OIII (3nm), -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MEQHY5 III-174 Mono auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, … Continue readingM16 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2022-08-19 22:30-01:30Clear, no moon, no wind, 18 degrees C27x300s LRotation 90 degrees 2022-08-20 22:30-01:30Clear, no moon, no wind, 18 degrees C9x300s R9x300s G9x300s BRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17 432mm f/6.8Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, … Continue readingvdB141 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2023-01-10 20:00-00:30Very clear, rising moon, little wind, 70% humidity, 9 degrees C19x60s B20x60s V20x60s R15x300s HaRotation 0 degrees 2023-01-14 22:00-01:00Clear, no moon, some wind, 55% humidity, 7 degrees C67x60s L9x60s B10x60s V10x60s RRotation 0 degrees Camera: ASI6200MM Pro. Baader L,R,V,B,Ha,SII, Chroma OIII, -10CLens: PlaneWave CDK … Continue readingIC434 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2022-01-28 19:30-22:00Clear, no moon, windy, 6 degrees C8x300s LRotation 90 degrees 2022-02-21 20:30-00:00Clear, no moon, windy, 9 degrees C5x300s L7x300s R7x300s G8x300s BRotation 90 degrees 2022-02-22 20:30-22:30Clear, no moon, no wind, 9 degrees C9x300s LRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK … Continue readingM78 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2021-11-29 19:30-23:00Clear, no moon, 3 degrees C22x120s L10x120s B10x120s R10x120s GRotation 90 degrees 2021-12-03 19:30-22:00Very clear, no moon, 3 degrees C17x120s L6x120s B6x120s R6x120s GRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: … Continue readingNGC253 – SAAF, Margareta Westlund Telescope

2021-07-16 23:00-05:00Clear, setting moon, 18 degrees C 20x60s R20x60s G20x60s B20x120s+20x60s LRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain

2021-11-06 19:30-00:00Clear, no moon, 6 degrees C 25x300s L10x300s B7x300s R7x300s GRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain

2021-08-07 22:30-05:30Clear, no moon, 21 degrees C, 30% humidity 12x180s R13x180s G12x180s B19x180s LRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain

2021-07-29 22:30-04:30Clear, half moon, 18 degrees C25x60s R18x120s LRotation 90 degrees 2021-08-07 22:30-05:30Clear, no moon, 21 degrees C, 30% humidity20x60s G19x60s B6x120s LRotation 90 degrees Camera: SBIG STXL-11002. Baader L,R,G,B,Ha,SII,OIII, -20CLens: PlaneWave CDK 17Mount: Paramount MESBIG STXL-11002 auto guiderSoftware: TheSkyX, MaximDL, PixInsight, PhotoshopLocation: Oria, Spain