Imaging telescopes or lenses: Nikon Nikkor TC14 II · Nikon Nikkor 600mm f/4 Ai
Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI294MC PRO
Mounts: iOptron CEM60-EC
Guiding telescopes or lenses: ZWO 30mm f/4 Mini Guide Scope
Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI120Mini
Software: Astro Pixel Processor APP · Adobe Photoshop CC · PixInsight Core Version 1.8 Ripley
Filters: IDAS LPS D1 IDAS light pollution filter
Dates:April 24, 2020
Frames: 85x300"
Integration: 7.1 hours
Avg. Moon age: 1.26 days
Avg. Moon phase: 1.79%
Astrometry.net job: 3464413
RA center: 14h 3' 15"
DEC center: +54° 7' 4"
Pixel scale: 3.168 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 94.247 degrees
Field radius: 0.794 degrees
Resolution: 1500x1003
Locations: Osmundstø Observatorium (private backyard observatory), Hidrasund, Vest Agder, Norway
Data source: Backyard
First attempt with Nikon 600mm + TC14 (giving a FL of 840mm) and ASI294 color. Manual focus is challenging and takes time to nail, but the quality of this lens is superb. I am happy with this first shot that also include NGC 5474 irregular dwarf galaxy with PGC 4545422 galaxy overlying it.
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