New M106

A new image of M106 compiled from images taken over two nights.

26/03/2020
90 x 120s lights
40 x 120s darks
30 flats

27/03/2020
75 x 120s lights
30 x 120s darks
30 flats

Scope: Sky Watcher ED80 DS Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Camera: Altair Astro Hypercam 183C
Guide Cam: QHY 5L-II-C
Guide software: PHD2
Planetarium software: Cartes Du Ciel
Mount control: EQMOD

Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and Photo Shop Elements 13

Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS

Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS

The comet is about 160,353,958 km away. It is brightening and maximum brightness is expected  in May.

Scope: Sky Watcher ED80 DS Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Camera: Altair Astro Hypercam 183C
Guide Cam: QHY 5L-II-C
Guide software: PHD2
Planetarium software: Cartes Du Ciel
Mount control: EQMOD

60 x 120s subs
30 x 120s darks
30 flats

Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and Photo Shop Elements 13

Static stars

Static comet

Movie

M101 - 2nd and 16th March 2020

A new image of M101

49 x 5 min Lights
24 x Darks
55 x Flats

Scope: Sky Watcher ED80 DS Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Camera: Altair Astro Hypercam 183C
Guide Cam: QHY 5L-II-C
Guide software: PHD2
Planetarium software: Cartes Du Ciel
Mount control: EQMOD

Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and Photo Shop Elements 13