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IC434 – Horsehead Nebula

Capture date: February 18th – March 8th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 60 x 300s (5h)
R: 135 x 60s (2h 15m)
G: 144 x 60s (2h 24m)
B: 142 x 60s (2h 22m)
L: 29 x 5s (2m 25s)
L: 204 x 60s (3h 24m)
Integration: 15h 27m 25s

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M65 & M66

Capture date: March 1st – 8th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 104 x 300s (8h 40m)
R: 40 x 10s (6m 40s)
R: 62 x 180s (3h 6m)
G: 39 x 10s (6m 30s)
G: 84 x 180s (4h 12m)
B: 40 x 10s (6m 40s)
B: 67 x 180s (3h 21m)
L: 56 x 5s (4m 40s)
L: 278 x 180s (13h 54m)
Integration: 33h 37m 30s

NGC3628 – Hamburger Galaxy

Capture date: March 1st – 8th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

M81 & M82 – Cigar & Bode’s Galaxy

Capture date: February 7th – 12th, 2023 & February 8th – 19th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 124 x 300s (10h 20m)
R: 115 x 180s (5h 45m)
G: 112 x 180s (5h 36m)
B: 76 x 180s (3h 48m)
L: 687 x 60s (11h 27m)
L: 185 x 180s (9h 15m)
Integration: 46h 11m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Flattener 1.0x
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5 & Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: TS TriPier & Sky-Watcher EQ6
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC3077

Capture date: February 8th – 19th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 124 x 300s (10h 20m)
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 40 x 180s (2h)
B: 37 x 180s (1h 51m)
L: 185 x 180s (9h 15m)
Integration: 25h 26m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

UGC5247

Capture date: February 17th – 18th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 40 x 180s (2h)
B: 37 x 180s (1h 51m)
L: 185 x 180s (9h 15m)
Integration: 15h 6m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

UGC3502

Capture date: February 17th – 18th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 40 x 180s (2h)
B: 37 x 180s (1h 51m)
L: 185 x 180s (9h 15m)
Integration: 15h 6m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: January 13th – 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 34 x 300s (2h 50m)
R: 4 x 180s (12m)
G: 10 x 180s (30m)
B: 10 x 180s (30m)
Integration: 4h 2m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2237 – Rosette Nebula

Capture date: January 10th – 29th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 29 x 300s (2h 25m)
Oiii: 34 x 300s (2h 50m)
Sii: 41 x 300s (3h 25m)
Integration: 8h 40m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2264 – Cone Nebula

Capture date: January 10th – 25th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 32 x 300s (2h 40m)
R: 22 x 180s (1h 6m)
G: 33 x 180s (1h 39m)
B: 24 x 180s (1h 12m)
Integration: 6h 37m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus