Author Archives: Ursa Major Astrophotography

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 1.0hrs (6 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 C33 – Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated andContinue reading “C33 – Eastern Veil Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 6.0hrs (30 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 2024 – Flame Nebula is an emission nebula locatedContinue reading “NGC 2024 – Flame Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 3.0hrs (30 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 7380 – Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula locatedContinue reading “NGC 7380 – Wizard Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 5.0hrs (30 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 1977 – Running Man Nebula is a bright reflectionContinue reading “NGC 1977 – Running Man Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 1.5hrs (9 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 IC 5070 – Pelican Nebula is an emission nebula locatedContinue reading “IC 5070 – Pelican Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 2.5hrs (15 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 6888 – Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula locatedContinue reading “NGC 6888 – Crescent Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Exposure Time: 1/20th sec Camera: Nikon D5000 OTA: Celestron C90 Mount: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Pro Processing: Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 Earth’s moon is always a fun target for a quick session. This image was acquired as a test of a vintage Celestron C90 compact Maksutov OTA.

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 2.25hrs (9 x 900sec) 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 C11 – Bubble Nebula is an emission nebula located withinContinue reading “C11 – Bubble Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 0.5hr (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 M42 – Orion Nebula is one of the most dramatic objects readily viewable fromContinue reading “M42 – Orion Nebula”

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 1hr (4 x 900sec) 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 C44 – Barred Spiral Galaxy is estimated to be around 105 million light-years away.Continue reading “C44 – Barred Spiral Galaxy”