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The Moon on 8/25/2021 -First Light with ASI2600MM Pro, Patrick Manley

The Moon on 8/25/2021 -First Light with ASI2600MM Pro

The Moon on 8/25/2021 -First Light with ASI2600MM Pro, Patrick Manley

The Moon on 8/25/2021 -First Light with ASI2600MM Pro

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- This image is 7 exposures of 0.001s with an Ha filter using an ASI2600MM Pro.
- For calibration I used Flats, Darks, Bias and Flat Darks.  Flat darks are very important for Ha shots that are usually longer exposures.  The Ha flat is about 28s.
- I used Pixinsight script called FFTR for registering and stacking the individual calibrated frames.  I use Photoshop and Topas Labs Denoise AI for postprocessing of the data.
- Neat note: The smallest exposure that can be done with a ZWO camera is 0.001s.
- Every Camera I have ever used for astrophotography has targeted the moon for its first light effort.
- Telescope was a Stellarvue SVX102T riding on a Losmandy G11 mount.
- Looking forward to getting this amazing camera on some deep sky objects.

Notice the small illuminated "nubs" of light near the dark perimeter.  Very cool and fun!

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The Moon on 8/25/2021 -First Light with ASI2600MM Pro, Patrick Manley