Apparently my image of M51 contains the Quasar SDSS J133004.71+472301.0 which is located 11.8 billion light years away. Definitely the most distant object I have captured so far that I am aware of.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy
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, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden
M106 – 2019
2019-03-01 19:30-03:00
Very clear, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, -3 degrees C
M106
Exposures:
(60+60+60)x60s RGB
120x60s L
52x90s Ha
Rotation:180 degrees
Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden
NGC1333
2019-01-02 18:00-01:00
Several low clouds, no moon, some wind, 65% humidity, -1 degrees C
2019-01-09 18:00-22:00
Several high clouds, setting moon, some wind, 95% humidity, -3 degrees C
NGC1333
Exposures:
140x60s L
(81+70+63)x60s RGB
Rotation:180 degrees
Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden
M97, M108 – 2019
2019-02-27 19:30-00:00
Clear followed by fog, no moon, no wind, 85% humidity, 4 degrees C
M97+M108
Exposures:
(55+55+55)x60s RGB
34x60s L
Rotation:180 degrees
2019-02-28 19:00-00:00
Clear followed by fog, no moon, no wind, 70% humidity, -2 degrees C
M97+M108
Exposures:
59x90s Ha
80x60s L
Rotation:180 degrees
Camera: ASI1600MM-COOL+ZWO EFWmini, Baader R,G,B,Ha, IDAS LPS-D1, gain 200, offset 50, -20C
Lens: TS-Optics 8″ f/4 UNC Newtonian with GPU Superflat 2″ Coma Corrector
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
QHY 5L-II-M OAG auto guider
Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight, Photoshop
Location: Borås, Sweden