Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 300/1500
Imaging cameras: QHYCCD 183C
Mounts: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Guiding telescopes or lenses: TS-Optics OAG
Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI120MM
Focal reducers: Baader MPCC Mark III Coma Corrector
Software: Sequence Generator Pro · Gimp 2.10 · PixInsight 1.8 Ripley
Filters: STC Dual Narrowband filter
Accessory: Home made focuser
Dates:Sept. 5, 2020 , Sept. 6, 2020 , Sept. 7, 2020 , Sept. 8, 2020 , Sept. 9, 2020 , Sept. 10, 2020
Frames:STC Dual Narrowband filter: 120x600" (gain: 16.00) -15C bin 1x1
Integration: 20.0 hours
Avg. Moon age: 19.99 days
Avg. Moon phase: 70.99%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00
Mean SQM: 21.57
Astrometry.net job: 3845748
RA center: 1h 42' 19"
DEC center: +51° 34' 32"
Pixel scale: 0.598 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: -6.885 degrees
Field radius: 0.205 degrees
Resolution: 2048x1383
Locations: ORCA Observatory, Near Matha, Charente-Maritime, France
Data source: Own remote observatory
This is my second attempt at doing HOO with an OSC+dualband filter. The weather and the moon didn't cooperate and most of the maging was done around the full moon inbetween clouds.
The target is a bit small with 1500mm focal length, so it lacks a bit of detail. I was hoping better.
Comments