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Total Lunar Eclipse

Capture date: September 7th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (ISO 640, 400mm, f/5.6):
30 x 1s

Scope: Sony FE100-400mm GM
Camera: Sony A7RV
Tripod: Rollei Lion Rock Traveller S

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

NGC6543 – Cat’s Eye Nebula

Capture date: May 9th – 15th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 72 x 300s (18m)
H𝛼: 123 x 300s (10h 15m)
Oiii: 80 x 5s (20m)
Oiii: 114 x 300s (9h 30m)
R: 84 x 5s (7m)
G: 78 x 5s (6m 30s)
B: 81 x 5s (6m 45s)
Integration: 20h 43m 15s

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 DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M94 – Croc’s Eye Galaxy

Capture date: April 9th – 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 25 x 300s (2h 5m)
L: 54 x 20s (18m)
L: 439 x 180 (21h 57m)
R: 79 x 180s (3h 57m)
G: 82 x 180s (4h 6m)
B: 79 x 180s (3h 57m)
Integration: 36h 20m

M63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Capture date: March 27th – April 8th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 105 x 300s (8h 45m)
L: 171 x 180 (8h 33m)
R: 89 x 180s (4h 57m)
G: 99 x 180s (2h 45m)
B: 78 x 180s (3h 54m)
Integration: 30h 36m

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy (core)

Capture date: March 18th & 19th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 38 x 300s (3h 10m)
R: 39 x 60s (1h 57m)
G: 55 x 60s (2h 45m)
B: 42 x 60s (2h 6m)
Integration: 9h 58m

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
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus