M57- The Ring Nebula

My first image after polar aligning with Sharpcap, a great piece of software IMHO. Got my guiding almost to the limits of local "seeing" conditions.

 

Imaging telescope or lens:Meade Starfinder 8

 

Imaging camera:Canon T1i Full Spectrum

 

Mount:Losmandy GM-8

 

Guiding telescope or lens:MEADE 50mm Finder Guidescope

 

Guiding camera:ZWO ASI120MM

 

Software:Open Guiding PHD2 Guiding, DeepSky Stacker (DSS) DSS 3.3.2, Auriga Imaging RegiStar, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Photoshop CS4 , Stark Labs Nebulosity Nebulosity 2.1.2

 

Filter:Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter

 

Accessory:Baader MPCC coma corrector

 

Resolution: 5683x3778

 

Dates:June 30, 2016, June 1, 2019

 

Frames:

41x45"

Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter: 54x180" ISO1600

 

Integration: 3.2 hours

 

Darks: ~50

 

Bias: ~50

 

Avg. Moon age: 26.34 days

 

Avg. Moon phase: 12.34%

 

Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00

 

Data source: Backyard

Done