Imaging telescopes or lenses: Meade ED 80 triplet APO 480
Imaging cameras: ZWO Optical ZWO ASI 1600MM cool Pro
Mounts: Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Orion Mini 50mm Guide Scope with Autoguider Guidescope 50mm
Guiding cameras: Orion Starshoot Autoguider Starshoot autoguider
Software: Fitswork4 Fitswork 4.4.7 · Deep Sky Stacker 3.3.4 deepskystacker · PHD2 · Pos Free Photo Editor · SIPS
Filters: ZWO B 1,25" · ZWO G 1,25" · ZWO L 1.25" optimized for ASI1600
Accessory: ZWO Optical ZWO 5x1.25 MiniEFW · Astrozap heater controller
Dates:May 5, 2018
Frames:
ZWO B 1,25": 10x180" (gain: 139.00) -25C bin 1x1
ZWO G 1,25": 10x180" (gain: 139.00) -25C bin 1x1
ZWO Red 1.25": 10x180" (gain: 139.00) -25C bin 1x1
Integration: 1.5 hours
Darks: ~5
Flats: ~7
Avg. Moon age: 19.84 days
Avg. Moon phase: 73.59%
Astrometry.net job: 2044468
RA center: 13h 30' 0"
DEC center: +47° 11' 42"
Pixel scale: 1.631 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 48.305 degrees
Field radius: 0.641 degrees
Resolution: 2220x1751
Locations: Home observatory, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I was forced to change scopes on the spot because Newton is needed serious re-collimation (both mirrors), coma is horrible. RGB only, I am still learning process properly L-channel, a lot of problems with background. R: 180 sec.x10, G: 180 sec.x10, B: 180 sec.x10, 5 darks, 7 flats.
Description: Played with colors, looks more natural now
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