M33 Triangulum Galaxy

It's been nearly two years since I last imaged M33, so here is a new image.

Scope: Sky Watcher ED80 DS Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher NEQ6
Camera: Altair Astro Hypercam 183C

Guide scope: Sky Watcher Evoguide 50ED
Guide cam: Altair Astro GP-CAM 290M

20/09/2020
60 x 120s Lights
30 x 120s Darks

21/09/2020
59 x 120s Lights
30 x 120s Darks

DSS Stack: 95 images out of 119.
Total exposure time after stacking: 3hrs 10mins

Image capture: SharpCap
Guiding: PHD2
Planetarium: Cartes du Ciel

Stacked in DSS, finished in Affinity Photo and PhotoShop Elements.

 

Mars - 13/09/2020

As Mars approaches opposition in early October it's increasing in brightness and size. This is probably my best image to date. The southern ice cap can be seen bottom right.

Scope: Sky Watcher ED80 DS Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Imaging Camera: Altair Astro Hypercam 183C + Celestron X-Cel LX x2 Barlow
Planetarium software: Cartes Du Ciel
Mount control: EQMOD

Guide Scope: Sky Watcher Evoguide 50ED
Guide Camera: Altair Astrom GP-CAM 290M
Guide Software: PHD2