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M17 – Swan Nebula

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

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 41 x 300s (3h 25m)
Oiii: 28 x 300s (2h 20m)
Sii: 24 x 300s (2h)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 7h 55m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 10s, 30 x 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, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Cygnus Region

Capture date: June 25th – 29th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 12x300s, Oiii: 10x300s + 27x180s, Sii: 18x300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 41m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 @ f/4
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50mm f/4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
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 Pro

NGC6888 – Crescent Nebula

Capture date: June 17th – 26th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 32x300s, Oiii: 110x300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 12h
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 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, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M16 – Eagle Nebula

Capture date: June 16th – 19th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 11x300s, Oiii: 13x300s, Sii: 18x300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 3h 40m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Reducer 0.77x
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 Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

Sh2-101 – Tulip Nebula

Capture date: June 10th & 12th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 14x300s, Oiii: 12x300s, Sii: 12x300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 3h 20m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 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, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M27 – Dumbbell Nebula

Capture date: June 10th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 8x300s, Oiii: 17x300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 15m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Flattener 1.0x
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 Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

Capture date: May 17th – May 29th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 468 @ 60s, R: 16 @ 180s, G: 16 @ 180s, B: 17 @ 180s, H𝛼: 20x300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 11h 55m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
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, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Veil Complex

Capture date: April 19th – May 28th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 134 x 300s (11h 10m)
Oiii: 94x 300s (7h 50m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 19h 10m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

IC1396 – Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

Capture date: May 21st – 26th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 13 x 300s (1h 5m)
Oiii: 18 x 300s (1h 30m)
Sii: 9 x 300s (45m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 3h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 10s, 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
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, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

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Test

Capture date: April 14th – 18th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 31x300s, Oiii: 29x300s, Sii: 14@300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 6h 20m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
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, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus