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IC2177 – Seagull Nebula

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

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 44 x 300s (3h 40m)
Oiii: 36 x 300s (2h 50m)
Sii: 46 x 300s (3h 50m)
R: 15 x 10s (2m 30s)
G: 14 x 10s (2m 20s)
B: 15 x 10s (2m 30s)
Integration: 10h 27m 20s
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

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

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 22 x 300s (1h 50m)
L: 130 x 180s (6h 30m)
R: 30 x 180s (1h 30m)
G: 22 x 180s (1h 6m)
B: 20 x 180s (1h)
Integration: 11h 56m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M78 & LDN 1622 – Casper & Boogeyman Nebulae

Capture date: February 7th – 13th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
UV/IR CUT: 101 x 180s (5h 3m)
L-eXtreme: 112 x 300s (9h 20m)
Integration: 14h 23m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): UV/IR CUT, Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC2174 – Monkey Head Nebula

Capture date: January 18th – 30th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 31 x 300s (2h 35m)
Oiii: 43 x 300s (3h 35m)
Sii: 43 x 300s (3h 35m)
R: 14 x 60s (14m)
G: 17 x 60s (17m)
B: 20 x 60s (20m)
Integration: 10h 36m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

IC1396 – Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

Capture date: January 11th – January 20th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 24 @ 300s, Oiii: 19 @ 300s, R: 20 @ 60s, G: 20 @ 60s, B: 23 @ 60s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 38m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2237 – Rosette Nebula

Capture date: December 31st, 2021 – January, 18th
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 43 x 300s (3h 35m)
Oiii: 63 x 300s (5h 15m)
R: 19 x 60s (19m)
G: 20 x 60s (20m)
B: 20 x 60s (20m)
Integration: 9h 49m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2237 – Rosette Nebula

Capture date: December 31st, 2021 – January 18th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 43 @ 300s, Oiii: 63 @ 300s, Sii: 85 @ 300s, R: 19 @ 60s, G: 20 @ 60s, B: 20 @ 60s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 16h 54m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2359 – Thor’s Helmet

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

Lights: 57 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Coma corrector / Reducer: Vixen Corrector PH
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 5×2″
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme 2″
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M42 & IC434 & NGC2024 – Orion & Horsehead & Flame Nebulae

Capture date: January 6th & 11th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 52 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C), 231 @ 30s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 31m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M45 – Pleiades

Capture date: January 01st, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: R: 19 @ 180s, G: 20 @ 180s, B: 20 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 57m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
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