Category Archives: Nebulae

M27 – Dumbbell Nebula

Capture date: June 9th – June 13th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 149 x 180s (7h 27m)
R: 54 x 180s (2h 42m)
G: 40 x 180s (2h)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
Integration: 14h 9m
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: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC6960 – Western Veil Nebula

Capture date: May 15th – June 13th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 240 x 300s (12h)
R: 93 x 180s (4h 39m)
G: 90 x 180s (4h 30m)
B: 87 x 180s (4h 21m)
Total Integration: 25h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
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: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Sadr

Capture date: May 26th – June 9th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 11 x 300s (55m)
Oiii: 28 x 300s (2h 20m)
Total Integration: 3h 15m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Melotte 15 – Heart of the Heart Nebula

Capture date: January 3rd, 2023 – March 2nd, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 28 x 300s (2h 20m)
Oiii: 55 x 300s (4h 35m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 7h 5m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 10s
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M78 – Casper Nebula

Capture date: February 20th & 21st, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 178 x 60s (2h 58m)
R: 30 x 180s (1h 30m)
G: 29 x 180s (1h 27m)
B: 14 x 180s (42m)
Integration: 6h 37m
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 L-2, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

IC434 Horsehead Nebula

Capture date: January 15th – February 9th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 519 x 60s (8h 39m)
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 40 x 180s (2h)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
Integration: 14h 39m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 10s, 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 L-2, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

IC417 – Spider Nebula

Capture date: January 1st – February 7th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 69 x 300s (5h 45m)
Oiii: 83 x 300s (6h 55m)
Sii: 72 x 300s (6h 5m)
R: 20 x 5s (3m 20s)
G: 19 x 5s (3m 10s)
B: 19 x 5s (3m 10s)
Total Integration: 18h 54m 40s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC6888 – Crescent Nebula

Capture date: November 24th, 2022 – January 7th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 10 x 300s (50m)
Oiii: 36 x 300s (3h)
Integration: 3h 50m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 10s
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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M42 – Orion Nebula

Capture date: November 14th – December 27th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 14 x 2s (28s)
L: 61 x 180s (3h 3m)
R: 20 x 5s (1m 40s)
R: 31 x 180s (1h 33m)
G: 32 x 5s (2m 40s)
G: 18 x 180s (54m)
B: 17 x 5s (1m 25s)
B: 18 x 180s (54m)
Total Integration: 6h 30m 13s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M45 – Pleiades

Capture date: November 14th – December 27th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 278 x 60s (4h 38m)
R: 39 x 180s (1h 57m)
G: 38 x 180s (1h 54m)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
Total Integration: 10h 29m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus