NGC4565, NGC4559, NGC4494

NGC4565, NGC4559, NGC4494
NGC4565, NGC4559, NGC4494
NGC4565 cropped
NGC4565 cropped

2014-04-04 23:00-05:00
Clear, setting moon, no wind, 3 degrees C

NGC4565+NGC4559
23x480s LIGHT
34x480s DARK
200 BIAS
40 FLAT

Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800
Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: BackyardEOS, PixInsight, Photoshop

M53, NGC5053

M53, NGC5053
M53, NGC5053
M53, NGC5053 cropped
M53, NGC5053 cropped

2014-05-01 23:30-03:00
Clear, no moon, no wind, 2 degrees C

M53+NGC5053
Exposures:
21x480s LIGHT
20x480s DARKS
200 BIAS
40 FLAT

Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800
Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: BackyardEOS, PixInsight, Photoshop