William Maxwell- Astrophotography
3+ Galaxies in Draco
Another shot at a deeper target , this time a grouping of fainter galaxies in Draco.
Contains: NGC 5976 · NGC 5981 · NGC 5982 · NGC 5985
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Meade Starfinder 8
Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI1600 cooled mono
Mounts: Losmandy GM-8
Guiding telescopes or lenses: MEADE 50mm Finder Guidescope
Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI120MM
Software: Astro Pixel Processor · Adobe Photoshop CS4 Photoshop CS4
Filters: Blue · Green · Red · Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter
Accessory: Rigel Systems Focuser · Baader MPCC coma corrector
Dates:April 15, 2021
Frames:
Blue: 45x75" bin 2x2
Green: 45x75" bin 2x2
Red: 45x75" bin 2x2
Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter: 190x75" (gain: 139.00) -10C bin 2x2
Integration: 6.8 hours
Darks: ~100
Bias: ~100
Avg. Moon age: 3.03 days
Avg. Moon phase: 10.06%
Resolution: 4815x3507
Data source: Backyard
3+ Galaxies in Draco
Another shot at a deeper target , this time a grouping of fainter galaxies in Draco.
Contains: NGC 5976 · NGC 5981 · NGC 5982 · NGC 5985
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Meade Starfinder 8
Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI1600 cooled mono
Mounts: Losmandy GM-8
Guiding telescopes or lenses: MEADE 50mm Finder Guidescope
Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI120MM
Software: Astro Pixel Processor · Adobe Photoshop CS4 Photoshop CS4
Filters: Blue · Green · Red · Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter
Accessory: Rigel Systems Focuser · Baader MPCC coma corrector
Dates:April 15, 2021
Frames:
Blue: 45x75" bin 2x2
Green: 45x75" bin 2x2
Red: 45x75" bin 2x2
Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter: 190x75" (gain: 139.00) -10C bin 2x2
Integration: 6.8 hours
Darks: ~100
Bias: ~100
Avg. Moon age: 3.03 days
Avg. Moon phase: 10.06%
Resolution: 4815x3507
Data source: Backyard