Cosmic Photons Astrophotography : July 2023

Every day our eyes catch the light of our memories – time spent with family, the journey to work, a special holiday, a beautiful sunset or a dark starlit night. Each image captured is a picture drawn in light – a photograph: only to be lost in our minds or forever forgotten. Nearly two hundred years ago a small group of amateur scientists achieved what had eluded mankind for centuries – the ability to capture a permanent record of an image seen by their own eyes – a moment in time frozen onto a surface. They had discovered Photography. They were the ‘Catchers of the Light’.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Ghost Nebula

A dream target we finally managed to shoot.
Our second try with dual setup and 15h 15min total integration time.
Hope you enjoy it !!!

Luminance data:
Avalon linear fast reverse
Askar 107 PHQ Flatfield Astrograph
CCD Atik One 6.0
ZWO ASI290MM Mini (mono) + WO UniGuide 50mm Scope
Luminance Baader
Exposure: 203*180sec
Location: Stinger of Scorpius Observatory, Filiates, Thesprotia, Greece.

Color data:
W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Belt Drive Mod
Asi 533 MC Pro Color
W.O ZS 80 ED
P1 Mars-C IMX 462
FeatherTouch 3'' focuser
Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser
Exposure: 153*120sec
Location: Via Lactea Observatory, Kristallopigi Paramithia, Greece

The Snake Nebula

Luminance data:
Telescope: Askar 107 PHQ Flatfield Astrograph
Mount: Avalon linear fast reverse
Camera: CCD Atik One 6.0
Guide: ZWO ASI290MM Mini (mono) + WO UniGuide 50mm Scope
Filters: Luminance Baader
Process: Pixinsight - Photoshop CS6
Exposure: 36 X 300 sec total : 3 hours
Location: Stinger of Scorpius Observatory, Filiates, Thesprotia, Greece.
Date: 21/06/2023

Color data:
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Belt Drive Mod
Guiding:
W.O ZS80 ED
P1 Mars-C IMX 462
Imaging:
W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener
FeatherTouch 3'' focuser
Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser
Asi 533 MC Pro Color
Exposure: 36 X 300 sec total : 3 hours
Location: Via Lactea Observatory, Kristallopigi Paramithia, Greece
Date: 21/06/2023

Total : 6 hours