Published On May 23, 2021
I put my Explore Scientific Refractor and Celestron RASA telescope to work and captured a nebula and galaxy. Below are the setup and capture details.
Astrophotography setup:
Targets:
Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)
Imaging Telescope:
Explore Scientific FCD100 Series 127mm Refractor Telescope
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM Cool
Focuser:
MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus
Field Flattener/Reducer:
Orion .8 Reducer
Mount:
Celestron CGX
Polar Alignment:
QHYCCD PoleMaster
Guide scope:
Orion ST80
Guide Camera:
Lodestar X2
Frames:
Astronomik Ha: 60x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Astronomik OIII: 60x240" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Astronomik SII: 60x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Integration: 12 hours
Guide Software:
PHD2
Calibration Frames:
Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50
Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)
Stacking software:
PixInsight
Post Processing:
PixInsight, PhotoShop
Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip
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Targets:
M94
Imaging Telescope:
Celestron RASA 8-inch
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI533MC color
Mount:
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Polar Alignment:
QHYCCD PoleMaster
Filters:
Optolong L-Pro
Guide Scope:
ZWO 60mm Guide Scope
Guide Camera:
ZWO ASI224MC
Frames:
Optolong L-Pro: 950x30" (gain: 100)
Integration: 7.92 hours
Guide Software:
PHD2
Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)
Stacking software:
PixInsight
Post Processing:
PixInsight, PhotoShop
Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip