Category Archives: Galaxies

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

Capture date: April 26th & 27th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 886 @ 30s (Gain 121, -0°C)
Integration: 7h 23m
Darks: 60
Flats: 60 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter(s): Astronomik L-3 UV/IR
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M81 & M82 – Bode’s Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy

Capture date: April 25th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 550 @ 30s (Gain 121, -0°C)
Integration: 4h 35m
Darks: 60
Flats: 57 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter(s): Astronomik L-3 UV/IR
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC4565 – Needle Galaxy

Capture date: April 24th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 520 @ 30s (Gain 121, -0°C)
Integration: 4h 20m
Darks: 60
Flats: 28 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 30

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter(s): Astronomik L-3 UV/IR
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Capture date: April 8th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 224 @ 40s (ISO 400)
Integration: 2h 29m
Darks: 20
Flats: 31
Bias: 20

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: Canon EOS 80D (stock)
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: Intervalometer

M65 & M66 & NGC3628 – Leo Triplet

Capture date: April 2nd & 3rd, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 207 @ 40s (ISO 400)
Integration: 2h 18m
Darks: 40
Flats: 30
Bias: 20

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: Canon EOS 80D (stock)
Mount: Vixen GPDX with SkySensor2000 PC
Tripod: Vixen HAL-110

Control: Intervalometer