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Clavius crater on the moon.
Equipment used;
Celestron cgx mount
Nexstar 8se telescope
ZWOasi224mc camera
Captured using sharpcap, stacked in as2, sharpens in registax & photoshop.
20 Jan 2025, 23:27 UT; Spotsylvania, Virginia USA. Bortle 4.5 zone.
Celestron C8 SCT at f/10.1. Orion Atlas AZ/EQ-G mount. Mallincam DS26cTEC camera, bin 1x1, exposure 12s, stack of 284 frames, no filter, no guiding, no calibration frames, sensor -10°C.
Captured in Sharpcap Pro. Processed in PixInsight.
Appearance: Dim fuzzy elliptical patch in a sparse starfield.
Clouds: clear
Transparency: average
Seeing: average
Apparent Magnitude: 10.4
Apparent size: 10 x 4 arcmin
Image scale: 0.47"/px
Moon age, illuminated: xx, xx
Azimuth: xx°
Altitude: xx°
from Wikipedia
NGC 7331, also known as Caldwell 30 (a.k.a. The Deer Lick Group), is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years (12 Mpc) away in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 September 1784.
The galaxy appears similar in size and structure to the Milky Way, and is sometimes referred to as "the Milky Way's twin". However, discoveries in the 2000s regarding the structure of the Milky Way may call this similarity into doubt, particularly because the latter is now believed to be a barred spiral, compared to the unbarred status of NGC 7331.
In spiral galaxies the central bulge typically co-rotates with the disk but the bulge in the galaxy NGC 7331 is rotating in the opposite direction to the rest of the disk. In both visible light and infrared photos of the NGC 7331, the core of the galaxy appears to be slightly off-center, with one side of the disk appearing to extend further away from the core than the opposite side.
NGC 7331 is the brightest galaxy in the field of a visual grouping known as the NGC 7331 Group of galaxies. In fact, the other members of the group, NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337 and NGC 7340, lie far in the background at distances of approximately 300–350 million light years.
All of the members of the NGC 7331 Group, along with NGC 7325, NGC 7326, NGC 7327, NGC 7333, NGC 7338, are listed together as Holm 795 in Erik Holmberg's A Study of Double and Multiple Galaxies Together with Inquiries into some General Metagalactic Problems, published in 1937.
Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 7331:
- SN 1959D (type II-L, mag. 13.4) was discovered by Milton Humason and H. S. Gates in a survey at Palomar Observatory on 28 June 1959.
- SN 2013bu (type II, mag. 16.6) was discovered by Kōichi Itagaki on 21 April 2013.
- SN 2014C was discovered by the Lick Observatory Supernova Search (LOSS) on 5 January 2014. The star underwent an unusual "metamorphosis" from a hydrogen-poor Type Ib to a hydrogen-rich Type IIn over the course of a year.
In addition to the confirmed supernovae, a 1903 photographic plate from Yerkes Observatory shows a magnitude 16.6 candidate transient that may have also been a supernova.
M16 Eagle Nebula
05 May 2016
ZWO ASI290MM w/ SharpCap 2.8 software
MC VRC10 + Meade 3.3 (f/2.9) w/ Astronomik UHC
gamma 0.7, gain 50%, 37x4 sec
no dark subtraction
NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located 2,500 ly away in the constellation Monoceros. The nebula is illuminated by the star R Monocerotis (R Mon), which is not directly visible itself.
The star R Monocerotis has lit up a nearby cloud of gas and dust, but the shape and brightness slowly changes visibly even in small telescopes over weeks and months, and the nebula looks like a small comet.
One explanation proposed for the variability is that dense clouds of dust near R Mon periodically block the illumination from the star. This casts a temporary shadow on the nearly clouds.
C8 @F/10 on Evolution Alt/Az mount
ASI385MC one shot color camera
377x4s 25m total exposure
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing) and cropped
Il mio modesto contributo a questa grande opposizione di Marte.
Telescopio Meade LX 200, 200mm a focale natia (2000mm). Su montatura Skywatcher Neq 6 Pro.
Barlow aplanatica 4x, camera QHY5II color.
formato 640x480, selezione dei 1000 frame migliori.
Acquisizione Sharpcap.
Elaborazione PIPP, Autostakkert 3, Registax, Photoshop.
Roma
SharpCap Live Stack
Photoshop Edit
RC6 f/5 1024 FL IDAS D1
[ZWO ASI183MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=5496x3672
Colour Space=RAW16
Hardware Binning=Off
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=70
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=200
Exposure=120
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=10
Temperature=-10
Cooler Power=55
Target Temperature=-10
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=225
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=100
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2020-07-13\FLAT-160-MONO-BIAS\flats\23_10_20_offset=0.831%.fits
Subtract Dark=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI183MC Pro\RAW16@5496x3672\120.0s\gain_200\dark_10_frames_-10.0C_2020-07-14T04_46_14.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.5
#White Point
Display White Point=1
Notes=
TimeStamp=2020-07-15T09:04:50.6568958Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.6383.0
TotalExposure(s)=2400
StackedFrames=20
C8 F/6.3
Evolution mount on wedge
ASI533MC Pro, L-eXtreme filter
81x_15.0s_1215s
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap + Topaz DeNoise AI
Bortle 8
Live Stack in SharpCap
Tweak in Photoshop
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW16
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=60
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=300
Exposure=30
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=10
Temperature=-14.1
Cooler Power=56
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=110
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=5
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=E:\SharpCap Captures\2019-01-08\FLAT-209ms-300Gg-0offs-COL-5050WB-BIAS\flats\20_33_44_offset=0.284%.fits
Subtract Dark=E:\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI294MC Pro\RAW16@4144x2822\30.0s\gain_300\dark_25_frames_-14.8C_2018-12-23T01_02_14.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0.0642529944244006
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.0919117856125578
#White Point
Display White Point=0.869682914785553
TimeStamp=2019-01-09T04:57:36.2451404Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.5906.0
21 Jan 2025, 03:28 UT; Spotsylvania, Virginia USA. Bortle 4.5 zone.
Celestron C8 SCT at f/10.1. Orion Atlas AZ/EQ-G mount. Mallincam DS26cTEC camera, bin 1x1, exposure 12s, stack of 297 frames, no filter, no guiding, no calibration frames, sensor -10°C.
Captured in Sharpcap Pro. Processed in PixInsight.
Appearance: small dim fat oval galaxy, concentric oval ring structure with no visible arms, diffuse border with rich background. Other notable galaxies in the field include NGC 2777 at 08:00 and NGC 2773 at the 10:00 position.
Clouds: clear
Transparency: 4
Seeing: G
Apparent Magnitude: 10.4
Apparent size: 4 x 3 arcmin
Image scale: 0.47"/px
Moon age, illuminated: xx, xx
Azimuth: xx°
Altitude: xx°
type SA(r)
from Wikipedia
NGC 2775 , also known as Caldwell 48 , is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cancer . It is 67 million light-years (20.5 megaparsecs ) away from the Milky Way . It was discovered by William Herschel in 1783. NGC 2775 belongs to the Antlia - Hydra Cluster of galaxies and is the most prominent member of the NGC 2775 Group , a small galaxy group in the Virgo Super-cluster , along with the Local Group . Other members of the NGC 2775 Group include NGC 2777 and UGC 4781 .
This object has a morphological classification of SA(r)ab, which indicates an unbarred spiral galaxy (SA) with a prominent ring structure (r) and flocculent , tightly wound spiral arms (ab). The galaxy is inclined by an angle of 44° to the line of sight from the Earth . The galactic nucleus is not active and the large nuclear bulge , which extends out to an angular radius of 0.4′ , is relatively gas free. An explanation for the latter could be a high supernova rate. Although star formation is taking place in the dusty outer ring, NGC 2775 does not display any current starburst activity , and the galactic nucleus is virtually free of any star formation whatsoever.
The galaxy's hydrogen tail feature indicates a past interaction with a faint companion. A satellite galaxy appears to have orbited NGC 2775 multiple times, losing mass as it does so and creating faint, shell-like structures. Nearby irregular galaxy NGC 2777 displays a tidal tail of hydrogen gas that points back to NGC 2775, suggesting the two may be linked.
One supernova has been observed in NGC 2775. SN 1993Z ( type Ia , mag. 13.9) was discovered by the Leuschner Observatory Supernova Search (LOSS) on 23 September 1993. By September 25, spectral analysis showed that it had peaked about four weeks earlier.
Equipment:
Meade 70mm Quad APO
ASI533MC-Pro
Optolong UV/IR filter
SW HEQ5-Pro
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Image Details:
210x120s, gain 100, bin 1x1, -10c
10% vertical crop
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7 hrs total integration
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Location: Parker, CO
Bortle 5 sky
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Acquired with NINA, Sharpcap Pro, PHD2. Processed in Pixinisight, Photoshop, and Topaz Denoise.
Gear:
Imaging Camera: ASI2600MC-Pro
Filters: None
Imaging Scope: Meade 70mm Quad APO
Guider: ZWO OAG
Guidecam: ASI290MM mini
Mount: SW HEQ5 Pro
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Image details:
283x120s Gain 100, -10c, bin 1x1
20 flats, dark flats
9.5 hrs total integration
Moon Illumination 65%
Bortle 5/6 sky
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Acquisition/Edits:
SharpCap, NINA, PHD2, Stellarium, Pixinsight, Photoshop
Last night's photo I did of The Andromeda Galaxy.
"Also known as Messier 31 or M31. It's a barred spiral galaxy with diameter of about 152,000 light-years. It is about 2.5 million light-years from Earth and the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way."
Tech specs: Total integration (combined exposure) 4 hours, 12 minutes. Was 252 Lights. 60 second exp each at 800 ISO. 29 Darks. 29 Flats. 30 Dark Flats. Bortle 3 (backyard Oregon farm.) Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop. Image cropped.
RedCat on Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro with Zwo mini guide cam and scope via PhD2. Cam: stock DSLR...Canon 90D. Polar align via SharpCap.
Los datos astronomicos de esta imagen, fueron adquiridos por parte del personal del Observatorio Remoto Deep Sky West (www.DeepSkyWest.com) , y han sido procesados integramente por @chilepuntoar .
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Captured 24 Jun 2021, 22:40 hrs ET, Springfield, VA, USA. Bortle 8 skies, Mallincam DS10C camera, Celestron 8 inch SCT f/10, exposure 30 sec, gain 20, bin 2, live stack of 20 light frames, dark and flat frames subtracted, no filter.
Clouds: partly cloudy
Seeing: ok
Transparency: ok
Moon phase: 100%
From Astrometry.net:
FOV: 28 x 21 arcmin
Resolution: 0.9 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: Up is North
From NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED):
Cross-identifications: MRK 0231; UGC 08058; SBS 1254+571; VII Zw 490; CGCG 293-045
Distance: 596 million light years
[Note: Estimated age of the Universe is 13.8 billion years. Measurement of distance is complex problem at this scale. ]
Redshift: z = 0.042
Type: Seyfert 1 galaxy, QSO
Apparent magnitude: +12.9
Apparent size: 102 arcsec
Appearance: dim star-like object with slight halo. Target area plate solved in Sharpcap; unambiguous visual ID via Stellarium.
From Wikipedia:
Markarian 231 (UGC 8058) is a Type-1 Seyfert galaxy that was discovered in 1969 as part of a search of galaxies with strong ultraviolet radiation. It contains the nearest known quasar. Markarian 231 is located about 581 million light years away from Earth.
The Markarian 231 galaxy is now undergoing an energetic starburst. A nuclear ring of active star formation has been found in the center with a rate of formation greater than 100 solar masses per year. It is one of the most ultraluminous infrared galaxies with power derived from an accreting black hole in the center, and the closest known quasar.
A 2015 study suggested that the central black hole, estimated to be 150 million times the mass of our Sun, may have a black hole companion weighing in at 4 million solar masses, and that the duo completed an orbit around each other every 1.2 years.
However, that model was subsequently shown to be unfeasible.
Another study has found evidence for the presence of molecular oxygen (O2) by using submillimeter astronomy, the first time molecular oxygen had been detected outside of the Milky Way galaxy.
M13 globular cluster
16 Apr 2016 (seeing 3/5, waxing gibbous Moon)
SkyRaider DS2.3+ w/ SharpCap 2.8 software
MC VRC10 + proto MFR10 (f/3.7) w/ 650nm IR high pass
gamma 0.45, gain 50%, 4 sec per frame x 34 frames
dark frame subtraction off
screen capture - zoomed 0.5x
Setup:
Newton 150/750 su EQ5 pro
barlow 3x acro
Camera SV305 pro
Stack di 1500 frame
Sharpcap, Pipp, AS3, Astrosurface
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW16
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=60
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=300
Exposure=30
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=10
Temperature=-14.8
Cooler Power=29
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=110
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=5
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=E:\SharpCap Captures\2018-12-22\FLAT-209ms-300g-0offs-AWB-MONO-BIAS\flats\19_28_42_offset=0.331%.fits
Subtract Dark=E:\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI294MC Pro\RAW16@4144x2822\30.0s\gain_300\dark_25_frames_-14.8C_2018-12-23T01_02_14.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0.11491549744898
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.196718181055416
#White Point
Display White Point=0.990234375
TimeStamp=2018-12-23T02:42:54.8824803Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.5900.0
Bonjour à tous
je vous présente une petite image avec 3 galaxies principales et quelques petites en arrière plan
Messier 99 - Moulinet de l'amas de la vierge
M99 (ou NGC 4254) est une galaxie spirale située dans la constellation de la Chevelure de Bérénice
M99 fait partie de l'amas de la Vierge, et est classée de type Sc sur la séquence de Hubble. Phénomène peu courant, cette galaxie est « asymétrique », son noyau étant décalé par rapport au centre géométrique des bras spiraux
Elle est située à environ 60 millions d'années-lumière du système solaire, et s'en éloigne à la vitesse de 1 200 km/s
Nous apparaissant exactement par la tranche, la galaxie spirale NGC 4302 (en bas, sur la gauche) se trouve à environ 55 millions d'années-lumière dans la constellation de la Chevelure de Bérénice. Faisant partie du vaste amas de galaxies de la Vierge, son diamètre est d'environ 87 000 années-lumière, soit légèrement inférieur à celui de notre propre Voie lactée. NGC 4298, galaxie compagne de la précédente, est également une spirale chargée de poussières, mais orientée très différemment par rapport à notre point de vue
Matériel
Caméra ZWO1600MC-C sur le T200/800
Autoguidage avec ZWO224MC sur lunette SW80/400
45 poses de 60s (j'ai fait une fausse manip qui m'a planté Sharpcap, j'avais prévu de poser 2 heures dessus) stackées en live
traitement Siril et Photoshop
bon ciel à tous
Gérard
AR 3176, 3173, 3171, & 3169
EQ6R-PRO
Explore Scientific ED102
Quark Chromosphere
ASI 174MM
ASI EAF
2" Baader H-Alpha 35nm filter
Pegasus Pocket Powerbox
2" GSO 0.5x reducer
6 panel mosaic captured using Sharpcap. 700 frames per in 16bit. Stacked in AutoStakkert 3, kept best 5%. Deconvolution and sharpening in IMPPG as well as inversion. Colored in Photoshop with curves and contrast.
I had so many problems last night. Some serious guiding issues. Either the mount couldn't turn the gears properly or Sharpcaps Polar Alignment is giving me terrible results. Before the session yesterday I loosened the nut holding the RA bearings in place because RA felt a little sticky still, however I also discovered that my RA setting circle locking screw would cause RA to completely bind when it was even slightly tightened. I removed it but I should have re-tightened the main RA nut again as I think the setting circle problem was the actual cause.
Sharpcap said I had perfect polar alignment (0.04 arc/min) but my guiding was terrible and PHD2 Drift align said it was way out. This was 41-45s lights @ ISO 800 after I gave up on M33 due to guiding having issues. 30 bias, 73 dark, and 30 flats that didn't seem to do much.
CELESTRON CPC 925, cam.I Nova (PLbCx), 5000 кадъра
SharpCap, PIPP, AstroStackert 3
Автор: Володя Велков
Certains projets prennent des années… surtout en Astronomie. J’ en ai rêvé il y a dix ans ! Un travail de longue haleine , épuisant quand il faut se lever au milieu de la nuit et aller au travail dans la foulée mais ça en vallait la peine
Saturne sur dix années depuis Lyon France
Pour le plaisir des yeux je vous propose un
Montage photo regroupant 1 cliché de Saturne par an depuis 2014 .
La première image de 2014 , mes débuts en astrophotographie, a été réalisée en afocale avec un appareil photo compact Canon SX 260 HS au foyer d’ un oculaire de 10 mm monté sur un Maksutov 180/2700 mm Skywatcher
Les autres images ont été réalisées avec deux CMOS couleurs d'abord de 2015 a 2017 une ZWO ASI 120 MM + filtres LRVB ZWO puis de 2018 a 2024 une CMOS Altair 385 C au foyer d’ un Maksutov 180 / 2700mm Skywatcher
Pour l'image de 2014 j' utiliser un appareil photo compact Canon powershoot 260 SX en afocale sur un oculaire de 10 mm au foyer du Maksutov 180/2700 Black Diamond Skywatcher je ne me souviens plus du temps de pose mais c était très court
Pour les images de 2015 a 2017 j' ai utilisé une CMOS ZWO ASI 120 MM + filtre LRVB ZWO + ADC ZWO + Maksutov 180/2700 + monture NEQ 6
Acquisition de 1500 images en AVI Gain 200 a 22 images par seconde avec sharpcap 3
Empilement de 10 % avec Autostakkert 3
Cosmétique avec Registax et GIMP
Pour les images de 2018 a 2024 j' ai utilisé une CMOS Altaïr 385 C + ADC Mark III + Maksutov 180/2700 + monture EQ6-R
Acquisition de 1000 images en AVI gain 1200 a 48 images par seconde avec sharpcap 3
Empilement de 10 % avec Autostakkert 3
Cosmétique avec Registax et GIMP 2.10
Toutes les photos ont été prises depuis mon balcon au second étage en plein cœur de Lyon
Plusieurs dizaines d' heures ont été nécessaires pour obtenir ce résultat
The Eskimo Nebula is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula in Gemini. The formation resembles a person's head surrounded by a parka hood. It is surrounded by gas that composed the outer layers of a Sun-like star. The visible inner filaments are ejected by a strong wind of particles from the central star. The outer disk contains unusual, light-year-long filaments.
Distance 2,870 ly
104x8s 13.9m total exposure
C8 @F/6.3 ASI385
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing) and cropped
SharpCap Live Stack
Photoshop Edit
RC6 f/9 1370 FL IDAS D1
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW16
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=46
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=300
Exposure=60
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=4
Temperature=-14.8
Cooler Power=56
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=100
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2019-06-13\FLAT-360-300g-MONO-BIAS\flats\22_14_38_offset=0.145%.fits
Subtract Dark=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI294MC Pro\RAW16@4144x2822\60.0s\gain_300\dark_20_frames_-14.8C_2019-04-23T00_45_41.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0.0741788903061224
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.268299000644826
#White Point
Display White Point=0.998046875
TimeStamp=2019-06-14T05:13:30.3057682Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.6038.0
I was hoping to get more than just 1 hour of data but equipment issues had other ideas. Never mind, it's a start. Really pleased with my stars already. I like the colour starting to show in them, and I can't get over how many there are in the frame!!
Stacked in APP and a quick processed in Photoshop
20x180s guided subs plus darks and flats
SW72ED, HEQ5 Pro, Altair 269c pro TEC, 0.8 reducer/flattener ( Sharpcap)
Starwave 50mm, 290c (PhD2)
SharpCap Live Stack
Photoshop Edit
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW16
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=60
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=300
Exposure=60
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=4
Temperature=-14.8
Cooler Power=30
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=110
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=10
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=E:\SharpCap Captures\2019-02-01\FLAT-BIAS-MONO\flats\19_51_27_offset=0.153%.fits
Subtract Dark=E:\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI294MC Pro\RAW16@4144x2822\60.0s\gain_300\dark_20_frames_-14.8C_2019-01-26T05_02_54.fits
#Black Point
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#MidTone Point
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#White Point
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TimeStamp=2019-02-02T09:32:54.8299836Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.5949.0
OOUK VX8L converted to solar Newtonian (primary mirror uncoated), P1 Neptune-M (imx178), 1.6x Barlow) Baader solar continuum and ND3.0 filters riding on Ioptron Minitower pro.
SER recorded in Sharpcap, stacked and processed in Astrosurface. Taken 09:35 UT 23rd May 2025
NGC 2903 - LRGB
Taken 21-03-2020
Equipment:
Skywatcher 150PDS
Celestron Advanced VX Mount
ZWO ASI 183MM-Pro
Baader RGB 1.25'' filters
Baader Neodymium Filter
Explore Scientific Coma Corrector
Touptek Guide Cam
Orion Mini 50mm Guide Scope
Software:
Sharpcap
PHD2
Photoshop CS2
Astrotortilla
Stellarium (+ Stellarium Scope)
Location:
Northern Jutland - Denmark
Exposure:
72 subs (Luminance) 111 Gain/40 Offset
1 Hour and 28 Minutes of RG and 1H20M og G.
Total exposure 11 Hours and 4 minutes
A galaxy between Leo and Cancer that I had my eye on for a while, but took a while to get to it. With the current crisis I suddenly had a lot more time to do so!
B33 Horsehead Nebula against backdrop of emission nebula IC 434
C8 @F/6.3
EVO mount on wedge
ASI533MC Pro, IDAS D1 filter
140x_15.0s_2100s
Bortle 8, Saved as viewed in Sharpcap, noise removal and sharpening with Topaz DeNoise AI
Sole ripreso in data 7 giugno 2017 con rifrattore acromatico 80/400 diaframmato a 40 mm, montato in parallelo ad un Celestron Nexstar 8" (su Superwedge Meade). Filtro Astrosolar D5, camera ASI 178 mmc, acquisizione con SharpCap ed elaborazione con Registax-6.
These are Images of NGC 4216 with Supernova NC 2024gy and to the far right of the image is a streak of light that is Asteroid 464 Megaira. Used ASI533MC, Explore Scientific 102ED Triplet, EQ6R, SharpCap Pro with blended background removal, 71fr at 64sec. Megaira traveling pretty fast out there.
TS Photoline 72mm F/6
ZWO AM5n
DayStar Quark Chromosphere
ZWO ASI 174MM
Seeing = 3/6 (windy)
SharpCap Pro
Pixinsight & SolarToolBox
DaVinci Resolve
Target: Elephant Trunk Nebula ( IC 1396 )
Description:Interstellar gas and dust overlaying ionised gas region near Herchel's Garnet Star in the constellation of Cepheus.
Location:Taken 03/12/19 from St Helens, Merseyside.
Bortle 8 sky with 47% moon.
Exposure: 49x 120sec @ iso 800, total integration 98 mins, 20 darks 20 flats and 20 bias.
Equipment:Altair Astro 60EDF, Altair 1x Flat 60, Canon EOS 1200D (unmodified), Skytech CLS CCD clip filter, Skywatcher Star Adventurer mount, Altair MG32 Mini Guide and Polar Scope, Zwo ASI120MC (RA guide camera)
Software:Sharpcap Pro (polar alignment only), APT, PHD2, Deepsky Stacker, Photoshop.
SharpCap AVI 1000 Frame
AutoStakkert 3 best 15% Drizzle and sharpen
PhotoShop Edit
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=AVI files (*.avi)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW8
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=60
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=0
Exposure=0.050608
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=74
White Bal (R)=97
Brightness=18
Temperature=-15.4
Cooler Power=41
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=110
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=10
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=None
Subtract Dark=None
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.5
#White Point
Display White Point=1
TimeStamp=2019-03-23T10:29:34.0939776Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.5964.0
Live Stack in SharpCap
Tweak in Photoshop
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW16
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=60
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=300
Exposure=30
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=10
Temperature=-14.1
Cooler Power=53
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=110
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=5
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=E:\SharpCap Captures\2019-01-08\FLAT-209ms-300Gg-0offs-COL-5050WB-BIAS\flats\20_33_44_offset=0.284%.fits
Subtract Dark=E:\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI294MC Pro\RAW16@4144x2822\30.0s\gain_300\dark_25_frames_-14.8C_2018-12-23T01_02_14.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0.07421875
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.148283566585655
#White Point
Display White Point=0.984502856941309
TimeStamp=2019-01-09T05:56:42.7924114Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.5906.0
SharpCap Live Stack
Photoshop Edit
RC6 f/5 1024 FL IDAS D1
[ZWO ASI183MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=5496x3672
Colour Space=RAW16
Hardware Binning=Off
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=70
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=200
Exposure=120
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=10
Temperature=-10
Cooler Power=58
Target Temperature=-10
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=225
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=100
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2020-07-13\FLAT-160-MONO-BIAS\flats\23_10_20_offset=0.831%.fits
Subtract Dark=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI183MC Pro\RAW16@5496x3672\120.0s\gain_200\dark_10_frames_-10.0C_2020-07-14T04_46_14.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.5
#White Point
Display White Point=1
Notes=
TimeStamp=2020-07-15T06:01:58.5623358Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.6383.0
TotalExposure(s)=3000
StackedFrames=25
TS Photoline 72mm F/6
ZWO AM5n
DayStar Quark Chromosphere
ZWO ASI 174MM
Seeing = 3/5 (wind & clouds)
SharpCap Pro
Pixinsight & SolarToolBox
DaVinci Resolve
C8 F/6.3
Evolution mount on wedge
ASI533MC Pro -5C
167x_8.0s_1336s
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap,
Smoothed and sharpened with Topaz DeNoise AI
Great Plains State Park, Oklahoma
Bortle 3 skies
NGC 2903 is a field (a galaxy that does not belong to a larger galaxy group or cluster and hence is gravitationally alone) barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. NGC 2903 has a very high rate of star formation in its central region.
(Wikipedia)
TS Photoline 72mm F/6
DayStar Quark Chromosphere
DayStar 0.5x focal reducer
ZWO ASI 174MM
Seeing = 3
SharpCap Pro
PixInsight & SolarToolBox
Lightroom
Target: The Witches Head Nebula
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This is my first time imaging this target. Such a cool region of the sky, next time I'm going to have to shoot this with a wider lens. Overall, I'm happy with how it turned out.
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Astrobin: www.astrobin.com/pst2pm
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/colorado_astro
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Equipment:
Meade 70mm Quad APO
ASI533MC-Pro
Optolong UV/IR filter
SW HEQ5-Pro
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Image Details:
160x180s, gain 100, bin 1x1, -10c
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8 hrs total integration
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Location: Parker, CO
Bortle 5 sky
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Acquired with NINA, Sharpcap Pro, PHD2. Processed in Pixinisight and Photoshop
TS Photoline 72mm F/6
AM5n
DayStar Quark Chromosphere
DayStar 0.5x focal reducer
ZWO ASI 174MM
Seeing = 5
SharpCap Pro
ImPPG
Pixinsight - SunToolBox
SharpCap Live Stack
Photoshop Edit
RC6 f/9 1370 FL IDAS D1
[ZWO ASI294MC Pro]
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=0
Tilt=0
Output Format=FITS files (*.fits)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4144x2822
Colour Space=RAW16
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=46
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=300
Exposure=60
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=4
Temperature=-14.1
Cooler Power=53
Target Temperature=-15
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=285
Auto Exp Max Exp M S=30000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=100
Mono Bin=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2019-06-13\FLAT-360-300g-MONO-BIAS\flats\22_14_38_offset=0.145%.fits
Subtract Dark=C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI294MC Pro\RAW16@4144x2822\60.0s\gain_300\dark_20_frames_-14.8C_2019-04-23T00_45_41.fits
#Black Point
Display Black Point=0.0698341836734693
#MidTone Point
Display MidTone Point=0.305401066694854
#White Point
Display White Point=0.998046875
TimeStamp=2019-06-14T08:07:15.8241924Z
SharpCapVersion=3.2.6038.0
The Sun, 25-08-2018
Skywatcher ST120
Quark Daystar Chromosphere
ZWO ASI120mm Camera
2000 frames captured using Sharpcap
Best 40% of frames stacked in AutoStakkert.
Wavelets adjusted in Registax6 and colour added in PS.
The Whirlpool Galaxy is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. Its distance is estimated to be 23 Mly away from Earth.
C8 F/5
ASI385MC camera
Acquisition time not available
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing)
This image was mirrored due to the inexperience of the user. :)
A chain of 3 craters, each about 160 miles wide, on the western border of Mare Nectaris. The northen most, Theophilus, has impressive central peaks. The 3 craters are of increasing age as we go from north to south. Shot with a ZWO 120mm-s monochrome planetary camera, a SC11 f/10 telescope, and a 2X barlow lens (therefore f/20). Obtained from a stack of 933 frames. Software used: SharpCap, Registax 6, Photoshop CS3. 2 april 2017.
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Un chapelet de 3 cratères, d'environ 100 km de diamètre chacun, à la bordure ouest de Mare Nectaris. Le plus au nord, Theophilus, possède d'imposants pics centraux. L'âge des 3 cratères augmente du nord au sud. Réalisé avec une caméra planétaire monochrome ZWO 120mm-s, un télescope SC11 f/10, et un barlow 2X (donc f/20). Obtenu de l'addition de 933 clichés. Logiciels employés: SharpCap, Registax 6, Photoshop CS3. 2 avril 2017.
AT60, F/6 on Evolution mount on wedge
ASI533MC-Pro, -5C
61x_30.0s_1830s, G300
Optolong L-eXtreme light pollution filter, Bortle 8
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap
Topaz DeNoise AI (denoise and sharpening)
The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers. The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than the Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon). While previous distance estimates have ranged from 1200 to 5800 light-years, a recent determination of 2400 light-years is based on direct astrometric measurements. (The distance estimates affect also the estimates of size and age.)
-Wikipedia