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Here's this years M51 from my backyard. The processed data is combined with about 3 hours from last year. Most of the data (82%) is under an essentially a full Moon. Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101, -10C), Star Adventure GTi, Asiair plus, guided, EAF. Optolong uv/ir filter; 246x180", 128x120"...

A little late to the game posting but here are a few captures of the 2024 eclipse. I'm very happy and proud of these images. Once in a life time experience. This was the first time capturing Solar, first time for a Total Eclipse. A lot of homework, preparation and driving but it was stunning...

It has been a while since I contributed to the group. Here's my most recent capture of M81/82, associated smaller galaxies and IFN (integrated flux nebula). This is a combination of data from last year, this year and is the most integration time that I have ever processed, ~ 26hrs. It took about...

I had a couple of clear nights recently and target the California Nebula (NGC 1499). This is my second attempt at this target. Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101, -10C), Star adventure GTi, Asiair plus, guided, EAF. Optolong L-enhance, 297x180" subs, Calibration frames; darks, flats, bias...

When I started astrophotography a couple of years ago I began with a camera, lens and tripod. Since then I learned a few things and upgraded gear over time. Here's a comparison of where I started on M45 to the most recent capture. The first image was 1440 1" lights, with calibration frames...

I could use some guidance and thought that this might be a good forum to reach out too. I’ve come into possession of a Canon AE-1 slr with a FD 50mm 1:1.8 and 75-200mm 1:4.5 lens. I‘m not sure what to do with it. Does the kit have value for those in general photography? I’m more into...

Last year was the first time I captured M33 using a dslr and star adventure 2i. Here's my second attempt this year using a dedicated astro cam and other upgraded gear (GTi, EAF). Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101, -10C), Star adventure GTi, Asiair plus, guided, EAF. Optolong L-pro, 100x180"...

I finally had a couple of clear, Moonless nights! I decided to target the Iris Nebula (NGC 7023). The last and first time I targeted this was about one year ago. At that time I used a dslr and a star adventurer 2i. Here I used an astro cam, the GTi and EAF. Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101...

It has been about a month since a clear night and it has been one year since the last (and first) time I captured the Western Veil and Fleming's Triangular Wisp. At that time I used a dslr. Here I used a dedicated astro cam. This is also the first time that I tried a meridian flip. Fortunately...

So I bemoaned earlier this week that I have not been able to image in 2 months. Well the skies cleared that night and I had a window to get a few hours on IC 1396/ Elephant nebula. Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101, -10C), Star adventure GTi, Asiair plus, guided, EAF. Optolong L-enhance...

It's been a while since I contribute to the group. I haven't imaged anything for some time due to clouds and so have been reprocessing prior data. So here's the Rosetta Nebula that I captured earlier this year. I've been learning about the Foraxx palette and applied it to this data. Redcat 51...

I captured M13 for the first time about a year ago under an almost full Moon and with a dslr. Here I captured it under move favorable conditions and with new gear. It came out OK but the core is blown out likely due to the long exposure times. Next time I'll have a go at it with 60" exposures...

Here I targeted M101 using a recently acquired new mount (star adventure GTi). The last time I captured M101 was in 2022 and I used a dslr but here I used a dedicated astro camera. Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101, -10C), Star adventure GTi, Asiair plus, guided, EAF. Optolong L-pro, 55x180"...

I captured the North American Cygnus region last summer. I had several issues with dust/debris moving during the sessions and taking flats. This work taught me a lot about the importance of flats and cleaning my optical train. I had to use some creative clone stamps to correct a few areas...

The last , and first time I captured M51 was in June of 2022 using a dslr. It was late in the season and it quickly fell behind trees so I was only able to get one hour of data. Here's my most recent attempt with three times more data acquisition and new gear. I do struggle with getting...

This is my first attempt capturing Markarian's Chain. I had to learn a bit more of the sky and constellations/stars to figure out the best spot in my yard to capture this target. I have several trees to navigate around and is one of the bigger challenges for me to plan a session. There's also...

I captured M33 for the first time back in October of 2022. Here I reprocessed that data with the view to pull out more luminosity and color. I hope I didn't over process it. I work on a laptop, the colors don't always translate and when posting it's a challenge to know when I've gone too far...

Here's my first time capturing the Leo Triplet with a dedicate astro camera. The last time (and first attempts) I used a DSLR and only had about 1.5 hrs of data. Here I had a good window and was able to get about 3.7 hrs. The other nice thing about this work is that I've learned the sky a bit...

I completed more sessions on M81/82. There were some good and not so good nights leaving about 8hr of data after culling out the worse frames. Some day I'll get the detail that I would like but happy with the progress. Redcat 51, asi533mc pro (gain 101, -10C cooled), Star adventure 2i, Asiair...

This data set is from the first time capturing M45 with tracking and guiding. I posted it in November of 2022 on a FB group. Here I reprocessed it trying to bring out more nebulosity and surrounding dust using Bill Blanshan's color mask pixel math scripts. Nikon D5500, Redcat51, SWSA tracker...