Author Archives: Ursa Major Astrophotography

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 5.0hrs (6 x 300sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 The Whirlpool Galaxy is an interacting grand design spiral galaxy located in the ConstellationContinue reading “M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 0.5hrs (6 x 300sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 The Virgo Cluster is a large collection of galaxies found within the constellation Virgo.Continue reading “M84 & M86 – Heart of the Virgo Cluster”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 2.0hrs (12 x 600sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C Filter: ZWO Dual Band OTA: Apertura 72mm APO Doublet Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 I have imaged a portion of the Rosette Nebula a couple ofContinue reading “NGC2237 – Rosette Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 0.5hrs (10 x 180sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C Filter: ZWO Dual Band OTA: Apertura 72mm APO Doublet Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: siriL and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 I have imaged M42 – Orion Nebula in the past (M42 –Continue reading “M42 – Orion Nebula (72mm APO)”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 7hrs (42 x 600sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 M81 – Bode’s Galaxy is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellationContinue reading “M81 – Bode’s Galaxy”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 50ms Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: siriL and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 After imaging the conjunction, I couldn’t resist targeting Earth’s moon for a few quick shots. Still beautifulContinue reading “2020 Winter Solstice Moon”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 50ms Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: siriL and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 Since I really enjoy imaging nebulae and galaxies, I don’t spend much time doing planetary imaging. MyContinue reading “2020 Jupiter – Saturn Conjunction (“Christmas Star”)”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 5hrs (12 x 600sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C Filter: ZWO Dual Band OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 I imaged IC434 – Horsehead Nebula in November 2020 butContinue reading “IC 434 – Horsehead Nebula (Rework)”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 2hrs (12 x 600sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C Filter: ZWO Dual Band OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 NGC 7000 – North American Nebula is an emission nebulaContinue reading “NGC 7000 – North American Nebula (Partial – Cygnus Wall)”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 1hr 50min (11 x 600sec) Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C Filter: ZWO Dual Band OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 NGC2238 is a hydrogen emission region within the muchContinue reading “NGC 2238 – Rosette Nebula (Partial)”