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NGC281 – Pac-Man Nebula

Capture date: October 8th-10th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 228 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C), 58 @ 60s (Gain 0, -5°C)
Integration: 19h 58m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme, Optolong L-Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

IC1805 – Heart Nebula

Capture date: October 2nd, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 42 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 3h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: September 30th, October 2nd, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 49 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 05m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: September 30th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 30 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC6960 – Western Veil Nebula

Capture date: September 22nd-24th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 147 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 12h 15m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

SH2-157 & NGC7635 – Lobster Claw & Bubble Nebulae

Capture date: September 17th & 18th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 138 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 11h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

SH2-132 – Lion Nebula

Capture date: September 12th & 13th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 121 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 10h 05m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC7000 & IC5070 – North America & Pelican Nebulae

Capture date: September 10th & 11th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 35 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C) + 45 @180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 55m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

SH 2-101 – Tulip Nebula

Capture date: September 8th & 9th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 59 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 55m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M33 – Triangulum Galaxy

Capture date: September 6th-8th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 75 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C) + 45 @180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 7h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro + L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro