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NGC6888 – Crescent Nebula

Capture date: July 2nd & 5th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 73 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 6h 05m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: June 25th & 26th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 55 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 35m
Darks: 60
Flats: 60 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

Veil Complex

Capture date: June 14th & 15th & 17th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 67 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 5h 35m
Darks: 60
Flats: 60 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics Redcat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M16 – Eagle Nebula

Capture date: June 16th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 15 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 1h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 60 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M8 & M20 – Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae

Capture date: June 02nd & 11th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 10 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 50m
Darks: 60
Flats: 60 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics Redcat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M101 – Pinwheel Galaxy

Capture date: May 30th & 31st & June 01st, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 141 @ 180s (Gain 0, -5°C)
Integration: 7h 03m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M97 & M108 – Owl Nebula & Surfboard Galaxy

Capture date: May 8th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 144 @ 90s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 3h 36m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

Capture date: April 26th & 27th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 886 @ 30s (Gain 121, -0°C)
Integration: 7h 23m
Darks: 60
Flats: 60 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter(s): Astronomik L-3 UV/IR
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M81 & M82 – Bode’s Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy

Capture date: April 25th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 550 @ 30s (Gain 121, -0°C)
Integration: 4h 35m
Darks: 60
Flats: 57 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter(s): Astronomik L-3 UV/IR
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC4565 – Needle Galaxy

Capture date: April 24th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 520 @ 30s (Gain 121, -0°C)
Integration: 4h 20m
Darks: 60
Flats: 28 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter(s): Astronomik L-3 UV/IR
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro