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M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: August 21st & 22nd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 45 x 300s (3h 45m)
L: 84 x 60s (1h 24m)
R: 70 x 60s (1h 10)
G: 61 x 60s (1h 1m)
B: 29 x 60s (29m)
Total Integration: 7h 49m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Coma corrector / Reducer: Vixen Corrector 1
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

Sh2-119 – Clamshell Nebula

Capture date: August 14th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 1 x 1000s (16m 40s)
Oiii: 1 x 1000s (16m 40s)
Sii: 1 x 1000s (16m 40s)
Total Integration: 50m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
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: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Sh2-157 – Lobster Claw Nebula

Capture date: August 10th – 13th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 96 x 300s (8h)
Oiii: 65 x 300s (5h 25m)
Sii: 63 x 300s (5h 15m)
R: 19 x 10s (3m 10s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 19 x 10s (3m 10s)
Total Integration: 18h 49m 40s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Sh2-157 – Lobster Claw Nebula

Capture date: August 10th – 13th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC7380 – Wizard Nebula

Capture date: August 8th – 10th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 43 x 300s (3h 35m)
Oiii: 36 x 300s (3h)
Sii: 44 x 300s (3h 40m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 19 x 10s (3m 10s)
Total Integration: 10h 24m 50s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC7023 – Iris Nebula

Capture date: July 27th – August 4th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 55 x 5s (4m 35s)
L: 13 x 30s (6m 30s)
L: 38 x 60s (38m)
L: 163 x 180s (8h 9m)
R: 30 x 30s (15m)
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 30 x 30s (15m)
G: 38 x 180s (1h 54m)
B: 30 x 30s (15m)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
Total Integration: 15h 37m 5s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

LDN1235 – Shark Nebula

Capture date: July 21st – 25th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 336 @ 60s, R: 21 @ 180s, G: 21 @ 180s, B: 20 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 8h 42m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Veil Complex

Capture date: July 12th – 19th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 92 x 300s (7h 40m)
Oiii: 104 x 300s (8h 40m)
Sii: 75 x 300s (6h 15m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 22h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC7000 & IC5070 – North America & Pelican Nebulae

Capture date: June 29th – July 2nd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 3x600s, Oiii: 3x600s, Sii: 3x600s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 1h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M8 & M20 – Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae

Capture date: July 8th & 10th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 25 x 180s (1h 30m)
G: 15 x 180s (45m)
B: 15 x 180s (39m)
Total Integration: 2h 54m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus