Friday, October 3, 2025

Bubble Nebula area

 


Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod)

Camera: QHY 533M

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono)

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED

Filters: Ha

Constellation: Cassiopeia

Date: August 11, 2025

Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece 

Exposure Time: 16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats

Acquisition: N.I.N.A 

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Berkeley 90 and companions

 

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L (stopped @ f/4)

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) 

Camera: QHY 533M 

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) 

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED 

Filters: Ha 

Constellation: Cygnus 

Date: Aug 6, 2025 

Location: Achaia- Greece - Albireo Observatory 3 

Exposure Time:

4 panel mosaic 

Ha: 4x6x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats 

Acquisition: N.I.N.A 

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Baby Nebula

 

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L (stopped @ f/4)

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) 

Camera: QHY 533M 

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) 

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED 

Filters: Ha 

Constellation: Cassiopeia

Date: August 5, 2025 

Location: Achaia- Greece - Albireo Observatory 3 

Exposure Time: 

Ha: 6x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats 

Acquisition: N.I.N.A 

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Heart Nebula area

 


Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L 

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) 

Camera: QHY 533M 

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) 

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED 

Filters: Ha 

Constellation: Cassiopeia

Date: July 30, 2025 

Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1 

Exposure Time: 

Ha: 18x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats 

Acquisition: N.I.N.A 

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Lagoon Nebula area

 


Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L (stopped @ f/4)

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) 

Camera: QHY 533M 

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) 

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED 

Filters: Ha 

Constellation: Sagittarius 

Date: July 26, 2025 

Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1 

Exposure Time: 

Ha: 18x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats 

Acquisition: N.I.N.A 

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop


Sunday, November 3, 2024

NGC 1169 barred spiral galaxy

 

NGC 1169 (UGC 2503) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Perseus. NGC 1169 has a reddish center, indicating the region is dominated by older stars. In contrast, the outer ring contains larger blue-white stars, a sign of recent star formation. The entire galaxy is rotating at approximately 265 km/s. NGC 1169 was discovered on December 11, 1786 by William Herschel. Measurements of its distance range from 20.9 Mpc - 49.7 Mpc with an average of 35.1 Mpc.


Imaging Telescope: Vixen VC200L f/6.4

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod)

Camera: QHY 533M

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono)

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED

Filters: LRGB

Constellation: Perseus

Date: October 29, 2024

Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1

Exposure Time:

L: 60x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

R: 30x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

G: 30x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

B: 60x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats

Acquisition: N.I.N.A

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Saturday, November 2, 2024

M31 Galaxy Core

 


Imaging Telescope: Vixen VC200L f/6.4

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod)

Camera: QHY 533M

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono)

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED

Filters: LRGB

Constellation: Andromeda

Date: October 27, 2024

Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1

Exposure Time:

L: 60x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

R: 30x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

G: 30x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

B: 60x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats

Acquisition: N.I.N.A

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop