M35 & NGC2158 – Two Clusters in Gemini

Here is my first image taken in 2021! 🎉 These two clusters are in the constellation of Gemini in the eastern skies. M35 (left) is located about 3,870 light years away and NGC2158 (right) is located 9,000 light years further away than M35. This was a beauty to photograph even from the light polluted skies in Birmingham, AL while I was home on Christmas break. I'm finally starting to get my mount, guiding, and image acquisition figured out where most everything runs smoothly (exciting!!!). I'm still working through some mirror flop messing up my flat frames, but I have some ideas for how to fix it. Until next time, I hope you all enjoy this image :) Happy new year and clear skies!

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Orion 8" Astrograph

iOptron CEM70

Skywatcher Quattro Coma Corrector

Stock Nikon D5500

ZWO ASI 120MM mini Guide Camera

ASIAIR Pro for acquisition

Processing in Pixinsight & Photoshop

 

Subs from 1/5/2021

60 x 180s lights @ ISO 100

No Darks

20 Flats

100 Bias

Total Integration Time: 3 hrs

Done