Horsehead Nebula IC 434
November 15, 2021 Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 60, Darks: 45, Flats: 50
Exposure: 180 secs x 60 exposures = total 3 hours
Software: SharpCap Pro, N.I.N.A., PHD2, APP, PS, StarNet++
Bortle Class: 8
Moon Phase:
Heart Nebula IC 1805
November 10, 2021 Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 60, Darks: 45, Flats: 50
Exposure: 120 secs x 60 exposures = total 2 hours
Software: SharpCap Pro, N.I.N.A., PHD2, PS, StarNet++
Bortle Class: 8
Moon Phase:
Elephants Trunk Region IC 1396
September 25th, 2021 Location: Nashville, Tennesee
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 50, Darks: 40, Flats: 50
Exposure: 180 secs x 50 exposures = total 2 hours 30 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, N.I.N.A., PHD2, PixInsight, PS, StarXTerminator
Bortle Class: 6
Moon Phase:
Sadr Star Nubulosity Region IC 1318
September 7, 2021 Location: Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 3, Darks: 40, Flats: 50
Exposure: 180 secs x 3 exposures = total 9 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, N.I.N.A., PHD2, PixInsight, PS, StarXTerminator
Bortle Class: 3
Moon Phase:
Soul Nebula NGC 1848
September 1, 2021 Location: Mackinaw City, Michigan
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 20, Darks: 40, Flats: 50
Exposure: 240 secs x 20 exposures = total 1 hour 20 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, N.I.N.A., PHD2, SiriL, PS, StarNet++
Bortle Class: 3
Moon Phase:
Pacman Nebula NGC 281
September 1, 2021 Location: Mackinaw City, Michigan
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 28, Darks: 40, Flats: 50
Exposure: 240 secs x 28 exposures = total 1 hour 52 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, N.I.N.A., PHD2, SiriL, PS, StarNet++
Bortle Class: 3
Moon Phase:
Wizard Nebula NGC 7380
August 19, 2021 Location: Putnam, Ontario, Canada
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 15
Darks: 45
Gain: 120, Offset: 10, Temp: -10C
Exposure: 180 secs x 15 exposures = total 45 mins
Software: N.I.N.A., PHD2, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
Moon Phase:
Dumbbell Nebula
August 14, 2021 Location: Putnam, Ontario, Canada
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 15
Darks: 45
Gain: 120, Offset: 10, Temp: -10C
Exposure: 180 secs x 15 exposures = total 45 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, NINA, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
Moon Phase:
IC 1848 Soul Nebula
August 14, 2021 Location: Putnam, Ontario, Canada
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 20
Darks: 45
Gain: 120, Offset: 10, Temp: -10C
Exposure: 180 secs x 20 exposures = total 1 hour
Software: SharpCap Pro, NINA, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
Moon Phase:
IC 5070 Pelican Nebula
August 2, 2021 Location: Holley, New York
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 20
Darks: 25
Gain: 120, Offset: 0, Temp: -10C
Exposure: 180 secs x 20 exposures = total 1 hour
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Stellarium, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
Moon Phase:
NGC 281 Pacman Nebula
July 23, 2021 Location: Alexandria Bay, New York
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 15
Darks: 5
ISO: 800
Exposure: 180 secs x 15 exposures = total 45 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
NGC 7000 North American Nebula
July 14, 2021 Location: South Hero, Vermont
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 22
Darks: 5
ISO: 800
Exposure: 240 secs x 22 exposures = total 1 hour and 28 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
NGC 7000 North American Nebula
July 6, 2021 Location: Trenton, Maine
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 12
Darks: 5
ISO: 800
Exposure: 120 secs x 12 exposures = total 24 mins
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 3
M81 Bodes Galaxy
June, 2021 Location: Scarborough, Maine
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 30
Exposure: 120 secs
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 3
M81 Bodes Galaxy
May, 2021
Location: Scarborough, Maine
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: Nikon 200-500mm Lens @ 400mm
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: ZWO f/4 30mm
Lights: 30
Exposure: 120 secs
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 3
M42 Orion Nebula
March 04, 2021
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: Nikon 200-500mm Lens @ 400mm
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: ZWO f/4 30mm
Lights: 30
Exposure: 120 secs
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, Cartes du Ciel, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 3
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
October 17, 2020
Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia
Image Acquisition Info
Mount: Skywatcher Adventurer
Optics: Nikon 200-500mm Lens @ 500mm
Camera: Nikon D610
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: ZWO f/4 30mm
Lights:
ISO3200 62 @ 30 secs
ISO6400 15 @ 30 secs
Software: SharpCap Pro, APT, PHD2, DSS, PS
Bortle Class: 4
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