Category Archives: Nebulae

NGC7380 – Wizard Nebula

Capture date: August 8th – 10th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 43 x 300s (3h 35m)
Oiii: 36 x 300s (3h)
Sii: 44 x 300s (3h 40m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 19 x 10s (3m 10s)
Total Integration: 10h 24m 50s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 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 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

NGC7023 – Iris Nebula

Capture date: July 27th – August 4th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 55 x 5s (4m 35s)
L: 13 x 30s (6m 30s)
L: 38 x 60s (38m)
L: 163 x 180s (8h 9m)
R: 30 x 30s (15m)
R: 40 x 180s (2h)
G: 30 x 30s (15m)
G: 38 x 180s (1h 54m)
B: 30 x 30s (15m)
B: 40 x 180s (2h)
Total Integration: 15h 37m 5s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 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 Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

LDN1235 – Shark Nebula

Capture date: July 21st – 25th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 336 @ 60s, R: 21 @ 180s, G: 21 @ 180s, B: 20 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 8h 42m
Darks: 60
Flats: 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, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Veil Complex

Capture date: July 12th – 19th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 92 x 300s (7h 40m)
Oiii: 104 x 300s (8h 40m)
Sii: 75 x 300s (6h 15m)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 22h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC7000 & IC5070 – North America & Pelican Nebulae

Capture date: June 29th – July 2nd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 3x600s, Oiii: 3x600s, Sii: 3x600s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 1h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 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 H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M8 & M20 – Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae

Capture date: July 8th & 10th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 25 x 180s (1h 30m)
G: 15 x 180s (45m)
B: 15 x 180s (39m)
Total Integration: 2h 54m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 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 Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M17 – Swan Nebula

Capture date: June 29th – July 2nd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 41 x 300s (3h 25m)
Oiii: 28 x 300s (2h 20m)
Sii: 24 x 300s (2h)
R: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
G: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
B: 20 x 10s (3m 20s)
Integration: 7h 55m
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: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Cygnus Region

Capture date: June 25th – 29th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 12x300s, Oiii: 10x300s + 27x180s, Sii: 18x300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 41m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 @ f/4
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50mm f/4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC6888 – Crescent Nebula

Capture date: June 17th – 26th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 32x300s, Oiii: 110x300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 12h
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: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M16 – Eagle Nebula

Capture date: June 16th – 19th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 11x300s, Oiii: 13x300s, Sii: 18x300s, R: 20 @ 10s, G: 20 @ 10s, B: 20 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 3h 40m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Reducer 0.77x
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 Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro