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NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: July 5th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 20 x 300s (1h 40m)
Oiii: 13 x 300s (1h 5m)
Sii: 12 x 300s (1h)
Integration: 3h 45m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
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 Sii 6nm
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: June 24th – 28th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 50 x 300s (4h 10m)
Oiii: 46 x 300s (3h 50m)
Sii: 53 x 300s (4h 25m)
Total Integration: 12h 25m
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, Astronomik Sii 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: June 24th – 25th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 50 x 300s (4h 10m)
Oiii: 46 x 300s (3h 50m)
Total Integration: 8h
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

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: August 8th – 15th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
L: 78 x 60s (1h 18m)
R: 30 x 60s (30m)
G: 29 x 60s (29m)
B: 32 x 60s (32m)
Total Integration: 2h 49m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: 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 Deep Sky RGB
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

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

NGC7000 & IC5070 – North America & Pelican Nebulae

Capture date: March 25th – 27th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 35 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C), 60 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 3h 5m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: William Optics RedCat 51
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: September 30th, October 2nd, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 49 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 4h 05m
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-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC7000 & IC5070 – North America & Pelican Nebulae

Capture date: September 10th & 11th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 35 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C) + 45 @180s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 55m
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 ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC7000 – North America Nebula

Capture date: September 04th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 10 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 50m
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-eNhance
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro