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IC405 – Flaming Star Nebula

Capture date: January 15th – 21st, 2026
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 218 x 180 (10h 54m)
R: 62 x 180s (3h 6m)
G: 55 x 180s (2h 45m)
B: 60 x 180s (3h)
Integration: 19h 45m

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik DeepSky RGB, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Aurora Borealis

Capture date: January 19th, 2026
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (24mm, f/2.8, ISO1250):
1 x 5s

Scope: Sony FE24-70mm GM II
Camera: Sony A7RV
Tripod: Rollei Lion Rock Traveller S

CTA1 & NGC40

Capture date: November 19th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 220 x 300s (18h 20m)
Oiii: 224 x 300s (18h 40m)
Integration: 37h

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Sh2-126 – Lacerta Nebula

Capture date: September 18th – October 14th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 166 x 300s (13h 50m)
L: 295 x 180 (14h 45m)
R: 78 x 180s (3h 54m)
G: 64 x 180s (3h 12m)
B: 58 x 180s (2h 54m)
Integration: 38h 35m

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

IC5146 – Cocoon Nebula

Capture date: Juni 28th – August 19th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 167 x 300s (13h 55m)
L: 299 x 180 (14h 57m)
R: 103 x 180s (5h 9m)
G: 85 x 180s (4h 15m)
B: 87 x 180s (4h 21m)
Integration: 42h 37m

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Sh2-112

Capture date: June 24th & 25th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 30 x 300s (2h 30m)
Oiii: 33 x 300s (2h 45m)
Sii: 30 x 300s (2h 30m)
Integration: 7h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M8 – Lagoon Nebula

Capture date: June 21st – 23rd, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 13 x 300s (1h 5m)
Oiii: 12 x 300s (1h)
Sii: 7 x 300s (35m)
Integration: 2h 40m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC5905 & NGC5908

Capture date: May 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 100 x 60s (1h 40m)
G: 51 x 60s (51m)
B: 54 x 60s (54m)
Integration: 3h 25m

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC5907 – Splinter Galaxy

Capture date: May 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 100 x 60s (1h 40m)
G: 51 x 60s (51m)
B: 54 x 60s (54m)
Integration: 3h 25m

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus