Ursa Major Astrophotography

C23 – Silver Sliver Galaxy

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 1.5hrs (6 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 C23 – Silver Sliver Galaxy is a spiral galaxy and is estimated to beContinue reading “C23 – Silver Sliver Galaxy”

M27 – Dumbbell 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 M27 – Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula within theContinue reading “M27 – Dumbbell Nebula”

M33 – Triangulum Galaxy

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 4.5hrs (27 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: siriL and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5 M33 – Triangulum Galaxy is a member of the local group; it is smallerContinue reading “M33 – Triangulum Galaxy”

Wide Angle – Milky Way over Yellowstone National Park

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 0.75hrs (9 x 600sec) Camera: Nikon D5000 OTA: Nikon 18-55mm Mount: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Pro Processing: siriL and Photoshop Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 1-2 Yellowstone National Park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming and enjoys some of the darkest nighttime skies in the country. On our last visit, I packedContinue reading “Wide Angle – Milky Way over Yellowstone National Park”

IC 434 – Horsehead Nebula

Acquisition Details: Integration Time: 3hrs (12 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 IC 434 – Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula within the constellation Orion andContinue reading “IC 434 – Horsehead Nebula”