After pausing for 6 months taking new photos I suddenly had free time and good weather and 70% waning moon and went out in a rush. I was able to setup my equipment in the usual rural area. I only got horrified once when suddenly someone behind me appeared while I was working highly concentrated on my calibration routine. I think I jumped nearly one meter high and yelled "Schei... Mann!!" (won't translate, I guess you'll figure). Turned out the guy was a refugee (from Afganinstan  I'd say) who took his evening walk. I explained what I did and he understood and asked "What is this bright star over there?" Without even looking I said that it would be Jupiter. (Venus is the other canned response I'd give but even if it would be up, it wouldn't have been the right direction). He said: "What is Jupiter?".  Ok, this had long day written all over it. I'm usually happy to explain but this gap was just a little too big for a busy evening.  I gave some extra explanations but I doubt I reached him. At least the exchange did not take longer than 10min and I could continue. 

The setup went smooth and it became obvious quickly that it was very hazy. To give you an idea: when in ~1km distance a tractor had its headlights on, it looked like a lighthouse sending a beam of light across the sea. Or the farmer had a f***ing anti-aircraft spotlight mounted on it! Who knows? 

Luckily the Veil nebula was close to the zenith. I was able to take about 2.5h worth of data and then the object was "only" 40 degree above the horizon and I had to stop as the image stats showed that fewer and fewer stars could be captured in the image and the HFR value became larger and larger with every shot. 

My original plan was to capture 6h of data. But because I have a new PC designed to process astro pictures much better than my 10y old laptop, I was keen to process them now. I'm quite satisfied how well and how quickly astro pictures are processed now using Pixinsight. (StarNet++ old laptop: 18min, new PC on the same picture: 15s). Works like a charm. 

Summarized: A quick and successful night. 

31x300s at gain 123 and -10C sensor temperature
L-Enhance filter
30 Flats 1s
30 Darkflats 1s
20 Darks 300s