Category Archives: Clusters

NGC2264 – Cone Nebula

HaRGB
HaHaRGB

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

Sh2-86 & Lan21

SHO
HOO

Capture date: July 8th – 18th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 46 x 300s (3h 50m)
Oiii: 53x 300s (4h 25m)
Sii: 79 x 300s (6h 35m)
Integration: 14h 50m
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

Sadr

Capture date: May 26th – June 9th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 11 x 300s (55m)
Oiii: 28 x 300s (2h 20m)
Total Integration: 3h 15m
Darks: 60
Flats: 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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

IC417 – Spider Nebula

Capture date: January 1st – February 7th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 69 x 300s (5h 45m)
Oiii: 83 x 300s (6h 55m)
Sii: 72 x 300s (6h 5m)
R: 20 x 5s (3m 20s)
G: 19 x 5s (3m 10s)
B: 19 x 5s (3m 10s)
Total Integration: 18h 54m 40s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M45 – Pleiades

Capture date: November 14th – December 27th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 278 x 60s (4h 38m)
R: 39 x 180s (1h 57m)
G: 38 x 180s (1h 54m)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
Total Integration: 10h 29m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
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 DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Sh2-157 – Lobster Claw Nebula

Capture date: August 10th – 13th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 96 x 300s (8h)
Oiii: 65 x 300s (5h 25m)
Sii: 63 x 300s (5h 15m)
R: 19 x 10s (3m 10s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 19 x 10s (3m 10s)
Total Integration: 18h 49m 40s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M8 & M20 – Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae

Capture date: July 8th & 10th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 25 x 180s (1h 30m)
G: 15 x 180s (45m)
B: 15 x 180s (39m)
Total Integration: 2h 54m
Darks: 60
Flats: 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
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

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

M13 – Hercules Cluster

Capture date: May 11th & 13th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: R: 73 @ 60s, G: 66 @ 60s, B: 88 @ 60s, (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin1)
Integration: 3h 47m
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
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M44 – Beehive Cluster

Capture date: March 21st & 22nd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: R: 90 @ 30s, G: 51 @ 30s, B: 60 @ 30s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 1h 40m 30s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: William Optics RedCat 51 via ZWO OAG-L
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro