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 and Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: PixInsight

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

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