Daily Archives: 2020-03-30

IC 405 – Flaming Star Nebula – Bicolor

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IC 405 – Flaming Star Nebula – Bicolor

16 hours photon collection in January and Marc. Bicolor processing similar to my recent IC 1848.

Backyard astrophotography in light-polluted Cologne-Dellbrück (SQM 19.6-19.9)
Skywatcher Esprit 100/550 ED, Skywatcher Flattener, Optolong L-enhance, ASI 294MC Pro
OAG with Lodestar X2
Mount AZ EQ6 GT
Image acquisition: CdC, APT, PHD2, dithering
64 x 900s, gain 120, -10C, 120 flats, 30 darkflats, 16 darks
Data calibration/integration: PixInsight
Image processing: PixInsight, Starnet++, Photoshop, Lightroom

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Moon 2020-03-28 3.9d 16%

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Moon 2020-03-28 3.9d 16.3%

Moon shot at the end of a perfect clear skies week …

Skywatcher Esprit 100/550 ED, Tele Vue Powermate 2x, Astronomik L2, ASI 294MC Pro
Mount AZ EQ6 GT
Image acquisition: SharpCap
10% of 1000 frames, 35 ms, gain 120, 0C
Data calibration/integration: AutoStakkert
Image processing: PixInsight, Lightroom