Category Archives: Galaxies

M63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Capture date: March 21st – 23rd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 314 @ 60s, R: 20 @ 180s, G: 20 @ 180s, B: 20 @ 180s, H𝛼: 24x300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 10h 14m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Ursa Major Triplet – M81, M82 & NGC3077

Capture date: March 9th – 13th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 207 @ 180s, R: 80 @ 180s, G: 75 @ 180s, B: 78 @ 180s, H𝛼: 70x300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 27h 50m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M101 – Pinwheel Galaxy

Capture date: March 7th & 8th
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 8 @ 300s, L: 64 @ 180s, R: 20 @ 180s, G: 20 @ 180s, B: 21 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 6h 25m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Markarian’s Chain

Capture date: February 26th – March 3rd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 117 @ 180s, R: 40 @ 180s, G: 30 @ 180s, B: 149 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 11h 48m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

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

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 22 x 300s (1h 50m)
L: 130 x 180s (6h 30m)
R: 30 x 180s (1h 30m)
G: 22 x 180s (1h 6m)
B: 20 x 180s (1h)
Integration: 11h 56m
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: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: October 13th & 14th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 59 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C), 61 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 8h 02m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro, L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M33 – Triangulum Galaxy

Capture date: September 6th-8th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 75 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C) + 45 @180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 7h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro + L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: August 11th & 12th & 14th & 15th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 74 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C broadband), 40 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C, narrowband)
Integration: 7h 14m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 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): Optolong L-Pro, ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

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