Σάββατο 1 Ιουλίου 2017

M16 - The eagle nebula

Location : Athens June 19-24 2017 - Atlas 5 Observatory
Telescope: William Optics ED80-II Zenithstar/ F5.45 (WO 0.8x reducer/flattener)
CCD: SBIG STF8300 Mono @ -5C
Filter wheel: Starlight Express
Filters: Baader Ha (21x20min), Baader OIII (13x20min), Baader SII (6x20min),
Total exposure ~13,5 hours.
Mount : EQ6 Pro
Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour
Calibration Frames:None
Processing :Pixinsight, Photoshop.



Σάββατο 6 Μαΐου 2017

M101 - Ha-Lrgb

Location: Athens 23-29 April 2017 - Atlas 5 Observatory

Telescope: William Optics ED80-II Zenithstar/ F6.8
CCD: SBIG STF8300 Mono @ -10C
Filter Wheel: Starlight Express
Filters: Baader Lum (47x5min), Baader Red (12x10min), Baader Green (12x10min), Baader Blue (18x10min), Ha (4x30min)
Total exposure ~13 hours.
Mount : EQ6 Pro 

Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour                                                                                     Calibration Frames:30flats, 30 darks, 30 bias                                                                                    Nebulosity, PHD, Pixinsight, Photoshop.

Τρίτη 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2016

M42 - Orion Nebula

Location: Athens - Atlas 5 Observatory 
Date: 18/12/2016
Lens: Pentax SMC 200mm 6x7/ F5.6
Camera: Sbig STF8300 Mono @ -10C
Filter Wheel: Starlight Express 7x1.25
Filters: Baader 7nm Ha (8x15min), Baader 8.5nm OIII (8x15min), Baader 8nm SII (8x15min)
Total Exposure 6 Hours
Mount : EQ6 Pro
Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour
Calibration Frames:None

Capture : Nebulosity, PHD Guiding
Processing :DSS, Pixinsight, Photoshop.

Horsehead & Flame Nebula

Location: Athens - Atlas 5 Observatory 
Date: 11/12/2016
Lens: Pentax SMC 200mm 6x7/ F5.6
Camera: Sbig STF8300 Mono @ -10C
Filter Wheel: Starlight Express 7x1.25
Filters: Baader 7nm Ha (39x20min), Baader 8.5nm OIII (18x15min), Baader 8nm SII (18x20min)
Total Exposure 23,5 Hours
Mount : EQ6 Pro
Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour
Calibration Frames:None

Capture : Nebulosity, PHD Guiding
Processing :DSS, Pixinsight, Photoshop.

Rosette Nebula

Location: Athens - Atlas 5 Observatory 
Date: 2-3/12/2016
Lens: Pentax SMC 200mm 6x7/ F5.6
Lens: Pentax SMC 90mm 6x7/ F5.6
Camera: ATIK 314L+ Mono @ -5C

Camera: Sbig STF8300 Mono @ -10C
Filter Wheel: Starlight Express 7x1.25
Filters: Baader 7nm Ha (14x20min), Baader 8.5nm OIII (20x10min), Baader 8nm SII (12x20min)
Total Exposure 12 Hours
Mount : EQ6 Pro
Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour
Calibration Frames:None

Capture : Nebulosity, PHD Guiding

Processing :DSS, Pixinsight, Photoshop.





Δευτέρα 19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016

Heart & Soul Nebula

Location: Alexandroupoli Greece 4-7 August 2016
Lens: Pentax SMC 90mm 6x7/ F4
Camera: ATIK 314L+ Mono @ 0C
Filter Wheel: Starlight Express 7x1.25
Filters: Baader 7nm Ha (42x10min), Baader 8.5nm OIII (42x10min), Baader 8nm SII (24x10min)
Total Exposure 18 Hours
Mount : EQ6 Pro
Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour
Calibration Frames:BIAS (30), DARK (24), FLATS (30)
Capture : Nebulosity, PHD Guiding


Processing :DSS, Pixinsight, Photoshop.

Τρίτη 23 Αυγούστου 2016

Full Moon 18th of August 2016

Location: Alexandroupoli Greece 18th of August 2016
Lens: Pentax SMC 200mm 6x7/ F8
Camera: ATIK 314L+ Mono @ 0C
Filter Wheel: Starlight Express 7x1.25
Filters: Baader LRGB 150x0.001sec. Total exposure less than a minute.

Mount : EQ6 Pro
Guiding : Finder 50mm with QHY5L-II colour
Calibration Frames:BIAS (30), DARK (24), FLATS (30)
Capture : Nebulosity, PHD Guiding


Processing :Registax, Pixinsight, Photoshop.