Category Archives: Galaxies

NGC5905 & NGC5908

Capture date: May 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 100 x 60s (1h 40m)
G: 51 x 60s (51m)
B: 54 x 60s (54m)
Integration: 3h 25m

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 DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC5907 – Splinter Galaxy

Capture date: May 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 100 x 60s (1h 40m)
G: 51 x 60s (51m)
B: 54 x 60s (54m)
Integration: 3h 25m

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 DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M94 – Croc’s Eye Galaxy

Capture date: April 9th – 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 25 x 300s (2h 5m)
L: 54 x 20s (18m)
L: 439 x 180 (21h 57m)
R: 79 x 180s (3h 57m)
G: 82 x 180s (4h 6m)
B: 79 x 180s (3h 57m)
Integration: 36h 20m

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

M63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Capture date: March 27th – April 8th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 105 x 300s (8h 45m)
L: 171 x 180 (8h 33m)
R: 89 x 180s (4h 57m)
G: 99 x 180s (2h 45m)
B: 78 x 180s (3h 54m)
Integration: 30h 36m

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

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy (core)

Capture date: March 18th & 19th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 38 x 300s (3h 10m)
R: 39 x 60s (1h 57m)
G: 55 x 60s (2h 45m)
B: 42 x 60s (2h 6m)
Integration: 9h 58m

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

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

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

NGC3628 – Hamburger Galaxy

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

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

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

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

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

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