Category Archives: Nebulae

NGC2237 – Rosette Nebula

Capture date: December 31st, 2021 – January 18th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 43 @ 300s, Oiii: 63 @ 300s, Sii: 85 @ 300s, R: 19 @ 60s, G: 20 @ 60s, B: 20 @ 60s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 16h 54m
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 Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2359 – Thor’s Helmet

Capture date: January 14th & 18th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 57 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Coma corrector / Reducer: Vixen Corrector PH
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 5×2″
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme 2″
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M42 & IC434 & NGC2024 – Orion & Horsehead & Flame Nebulae

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

Lights: 52 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C), 231 @ 30s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 31m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

IC443 – Jellyfish Nebula

Capture date: November 18th – December 21st, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 91 x 300s (7h 35m)
Oiii: 106 x 300s (8h 50m)
R: 22 x 60s (22m)
G: 23 x 60s (23m)
B: 18 x 60s (18m)
Integration: 17h 28m
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 Oiii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

IC63 – Ghost Nebula

Capture date: December 7th – November 18th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 24 @ 300s, R: 17 @ 60s, G: 20 @ 60s, B: 15 @ 60s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 36m
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, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Veil Complex

Capture date: November 8th-23rd, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 75 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 6h 15m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

SH2-129 & OU4 – Flying Bat & Squid Nebulae

Capture date: October 28th – November 18th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 100 @ 300s, Oiii: 239 @ 300s, R: 22 @ 60s, G: 20 @ 60s, B: 20 @ 60s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 29h 17m
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, Oiii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

IC434 & NGC 2024 – Horse Head & Flame Nebulae

Capture date: October 31st & November 8th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 14 @ 300s, R: 21 @ 60s, G: 17 @ 60s, B: 19 @ 60s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 7m
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, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

SH2-129 & OU4 – Flying Bat & Squid Nebulae

Capture date: October 16th & 22nd-25th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 271 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C), 60 @ 60s (Gain 0, -5°C)
Integration: 23h 35m
Darks: 60
Flats: 29 @ 10s, 30 @5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30F4, Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme, Optolong L-Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC2237 – Rosette Nebula

Capture date: October 25th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 18 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 1h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 29 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus