Category Archives: Galaxies

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

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

M33 – Triangulum Galaxy

Capture date: August 27th – October 2nd, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 159 x 300s (13h 15m)
Oiii: 96 x 300s (8h)
L: 220 x 180s (11h)
R: 57 x 180s (2h 51m)
G: 60 x 180s (3h)
B: 68 x 180s (3h 24m)
Integration: 41h 30m
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 DeepSky RGB, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC5371 & Hickson 68

Capture date: May 9th – 14th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 186 x 180s (9h 18m)
R: 45 x 180s (2h 15m)
G: 42 x 180s (2h 6m)
B: 27 x 180s (1h 21m)
Integration: 15h
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Flattener 1.0x
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, Astronomik L-2
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M104 – Sombrero Galaxy

Capture date: May 9th – 12th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 50 x 180s (2h 30m)
G: 54 x 180s (2h 42m)
B: 61 x 180s (3h 3m)
Integration: 8h 15m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Flattener 1.0x
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

M63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Capture date: April 26th – 30th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 455 x 60s (7h 35m)
R: 27 x 180s (1h 21m)
G: 36 x 180s (1h 48m)
B: 35 x 180s (1h 45m)
Integration: 12h 29m
Darks: 60
Flats: 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 L-2, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M101 – Pinwheel Galaxy

Capture date: March 26th – April 12th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 399 x 60s (6h 39m)
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 40 x 180s (2h)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
H𝛼: 32 x 300s (2h 40m)
Oiii: 70 x 300s (5h 50m)
Integration: 21h 9m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 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 L-2, Astronomik DeepSky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Capture date: March 25th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 20 x 30s (10m)
G: 19 x 30s (9m 30s)
B: 20 x 30s (10m)
Integration: 29m 30s
Darks: 60
Flats: 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 DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC3344 – Barred Spiral Galaxy

Capture date: March 7th – March 19th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 122 x 180s (6h 6m)
R: 52 x 180s (2h 36m)
G: 49 x 180s (2h 27m)
B: 48 x 180s (2h 24m)
Integration: 13h 33m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

M109 – Barred Spiral Galaxy

Capture date: February 29th – March 2nd, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 184 x 60s (3h 4m)
R: 20 x 180s (1h)
G: 15 x 180s (45m)
B: 18 x 180s (54m)
Integration: 5h 43m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

NGC2903 – Barred Spiral Galaxy

Capture date: February 13th – 17th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 56 x 180s (2h 48m)
R: 38 x 180s (1h 54m)
G: 33 x 180s (1h 39m)
B: 35 x 180s (1h 45m)
Integration: 8h 6m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus