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Remotely imaging from FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger, Montsec, Spain)

texto_bright Object: Antennae Galaxies detail
Date: March - April 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C/-15C
Filters: L Astrodon, R, G, B, Baader
Exposure: 77 x 10 min L. 30 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 28 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander. CCDSoft STL. AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
More information about this image on the Blog

NGC4038 & NGC4039 (Antennae Galaxies)

texto_bright Object: NGC4038 & NGC4039 (Antennae Galaxies)
Date: March - April 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C/-15C
Filters: L Astrodon, R, G, B, Baader
Exposure: 77 x 10 min L. 30 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 28 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander. CCDSoft STL. AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
More information about this image on the Blog

M63 the Sunflower Galaxy (Inverted)

texto_bright Object: M63 the Sunflower Galaxy (Inverted)
Date: January - March 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: L, R, G, B, Ha Astrodon
Exposure: 28 x 15 min L. 29 x 15 min R, G & B. 26 x 30 min Ha. Total exposure time: 42 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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M63 (NGC 5055) the Sunflower Galaxy

texto_bright Object: M63 (NGC 5055) the Sunflower Galaxy
Date: January - March 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: L, R, G, B, Ha Astrodon
Exposure: 28 x 15 min L. 29 x 15 min R, G & B. 26 x 30 min Ha. Total exposure time: 42 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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NGC2633, NGC2634, IC520, NGC2646

texto_bright Object: NGC2633, NGC2634, IC520, NGC2646
Date: November 2023 - February 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: R, G, B, Astrodon
Exposure: 48 x 20 min R, 47 x 20 min G, 48 x 20 min B. Total exposure time: 47 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2 (drizzle x2)
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NGC2633 and NGC2634

texto_bright Object: NGC2633 and NGC2634
Date: November 2023 - February 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: R, G, B, Astrodon
Exposure: 48 x 20 min R, 47 x 20 min G, 48 x 20 min B. Total exposure time: 47 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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Galaxies and IFN in Camelopardalis

texto_bright Object: NGC2633, NGC2634 and more
Date: November 2023 - February 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: R, G, B, Astrodon
Exposure: 48 x 20 min R, 47 x 20 min G, 48 x 20 min B. Total exposure time: 47 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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Sh2-224

texto_bright Object: Sh2-224 (LBN 769)
Date: October 2023 - January 2024
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Ha, OIII, Baader. R, G, B, Astrodon
Exposure: 68 x 30 min Ha, 80 x 30 min OIII, 11 x 10 min R,G,B. Total exposure time: 76 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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NGC 1788 The Cosmic Bat

texto_bright Object: NGC 1788 The Cosmic Bat
Date: October - November 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C / -20C
Filters: Ha, R, G, B Baader
Exposure: 35 x 20 min Ha, 25 x 10 min R,G,B. Total exposure time: 33 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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NGC 1788 widefield

texto_bright Object: NGC 1788
Date: October - November 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C / -20C
Filters: Ha, R, G, B Baader
Exposure: 35 x 20 min Ha, 25 x 10 min R,G,B. Total exposure time: 33 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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Sh2-200 (HDW 2)

texto_bright Object: Sh2-200 (HDW 2)
Date: July - October 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: Ha, OIII Baader
Exposure: 101 x 20 min Ha, 101 x 20 min OIII. 22 x 5 min R,G,B. Total exposure time: 73 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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Ou4 the Squid Nebula

texto_bright Object: Ou4 the Squid Nebula
Date: June - August 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: OIII Baader (RGB stars from previous image)
Exposure: 87 x 30 min OIII. Total exposure time: 43 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
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Sh2-129 the Flying Bat nebula & Ou4 the Squid Nebula

texto_bright Object: Sh2-129 the Flying Bat Nebula & Ou4 the Squid Nebula
Date: June - August 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: Ha, OIII Baader (RGB stars from previous image)
Exposure: 87 x 30 min OIII, 37 x 30 min Ha. Total exposure time: 62 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.2
More information about this image on the Blog

Sh2-129 the flying bat nebula (RGB)

texto_bright Object: Sh2-129 the flying bat nebula (RGB)
Date: June - August 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: L,R,G,B Astrodon
Exposure: 57 x 5 min L, R, G & B. Total exposure time: 19 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: AstroArt
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
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Cepheus widefield including Sh2-129, Ou4, LDN 1125 (B 152) & LDN 1119

texto_bright Object: Widefield including Sh2-129, Ou4 (not visible in this RGB image) and dark nebulae LDN 1125 & LDN 1119
Date: June - August 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: L,R,G,B Astrodon
Exposure: 57 x 5 min L, R, G & B. Total exposure time: 19 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: AstroArt
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

Wolf - Rayet 134 widefield view

texto_bright Object: WR 134 widefield view
Date: June - July 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: Ha & OIII Baader (RGB stars)
Exposure: 30 x 30 min Ha, 36 x 30 min OIII. Total exposure time: 33 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
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Wolf - Rayet 134

texto_bright Object: WR 134
Date: June - July 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -15C
Filters: Ha & OIII Baader (RGB stars)
Exposure: 30 x 30 min Ha, 36 x 30 min OIII. Total exposure time: 33 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

Widefield in Cygnus with Crescent nebula and Wolf-Rayet 134

texto_bright Object: Widefield with Crescent nebula and WR 134
Date: June - July 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5C / -10C
Filters: LRGB Astrodon
Exposure: 38 x 5 min L, R, G & B. Total exposure time: 12 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft & AstroArt
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
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M78 detail Reprocessed on 3/07/2023

texto_bright Object: M78 detail
Date: October - December 2009
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: RGB Baader
Exposure: 11 x 20 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 11 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M78 widefield Reprocessed on 3/07/2023

texto_bright Object: M78 widefield
Date: October - December 2009
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: RGB Baader
Exposure: 11 x 20 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 11 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

NGC7023 Reprocessed on 16/06/2023

texto_bright Object: NGC7023
Date: August 2009
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -5/-10C
Filters: RGB Baader
Exposure: 10 x 15 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 7.5 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

NGC1333 detail Reprocessed on 25/05/2023

texto_bright Object: NGC1333 detail
Date: September - November 2010
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: LRGB Astrodon
Exposure: 20 x 15 min L, 10 x 30 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 20 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

NGC1333 widefield Reprocessed on 25/05/2023

texto_bright Object: NGC1333 widefield
Date: September - November 2010
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: LRGB Astrodon
Exposure: 20 x 15 min L, 10 x 30 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 20 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

Abell 39

texto_bright Object: Abell 39
Date: March - April 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: LRGB Baader
Exposure: 29 x 10 min L, 28 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 18 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander, CCDSoft STL, AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

M97 and M108 widefield

texto_bright Object: M98 and M108 widefield
Date: March 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Ha & OIII Baader on TOA. RGB, Astrodon on FSQ
Exposure: 21 x 20 min Ha, 23 x 20 min OIII, 20 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 24 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander, CCDSoft STL, AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
Please see more information about color mapping of this image on the Blog

M108 The Snowboard Galaxy

texto_bright Object: M108 The Snowboard Galaxy (R Ha-G OIII-B OIII)
Date: March 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Ha & OIII Baader on TOA. RGB, Astrodon on FSQ
Exposure: 21 x 20 min Ha, 23 x 20 min OIII, 20 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 24 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander, CCDSoft STL, AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
Please see more information about color mapping of this image on the Blog

M97 The Owl Nebula (Ha-OIII-OIII)

texto_bright Object: M97 The Owl Nebula (Ha-OIII-OIII)
Date: March 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Ha & OIII Baader on TOA. RGB, Astrodon on FSQ
Exposure: 21 x 20 min Ha, 23 x 20 min OIII, 20 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 24 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander, CCDSoft STL, AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

NGC 4395

texto_bright Object: NGC 4395
Date: February 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: L & Ha, Baader on TOA. RGB, Astrodon on FSQ
Exposure: 40 x 10 min L, 12 x 30 min Ha, 12 x 10 min R, G & B. Total exposure time: 18 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander, CCDSoft STL, AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

Medusa nebula (Abell 21)

texto_bright Object: Abell 21 H-OIII-OIII palette (RGB stars)
Date: Novembre 2022 - February 2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Ha, OIII (Baader). RGB (Astrodon)
Exposure: 37 x 30 min Ha, 19 x 30 min OIII. Total exposure time: 28 h.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander, CCDSoft STL, AstroArt.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

C/2022 E3 ZTF

texto_bright Object: C/2022 E3 ZTF
Date: 28-01-2023
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Exposure: 55 x 30 s L, 10 x 30 s R, G & B.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

Van den Bergh 152 Reprocessed on 10/01/2023

texto_bright Object: Van den Bergh 152 widefield
Date: 6, 7, 9, 10-08-2010 (Reprocessed on 10/01/2023)
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C
Filters: Baader LRGB
Exposure: 21 x 15 min L, 5 x 30 min R, 5 x 30 min G, 6 x 30 min B. Total exposure time: 13.5h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL.
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

NGC 2359 Reprocessed on 03/01/2023

texto_bright Object: NGC 2359
Date: December 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 22 x 1200 s Ha, 22 x 1200 s OIII, 44 x 300 s RGB. Total exposure time: 18h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1 + BlurXTerminator
More information about this image on the Blog

Heckathorn-Fessen-Gull 1 & Abell 6 (H-OIII-OIII)

texto_bright Object: HFG 1 & Abell 6 H-OIII-OIII palette (RGB stars)
Date: September - November 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C/-20C
Filters: Ha, OIII Baader. RGB Astrodon
Exposure: 96 x 20 min Ha, 96 x 20 min OIII, 55 x 1 min R, G & B (Total exposure: 66h)
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

M1 the Crab Nebula (Ha-OIII-OIII)

texto_bright Object: M1 Ha-OIII-OIII palette (RGB stars)
Date: September - October 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C/-15C
Filters: Ha, OIII, RGB Baader
Exposure: 30 x 20 min Ha, 30 x 20 min OIII (20h)
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

M 31 Ha LRGB detail

texto_bright Object: M31 Ha LRGB detail
Date: Ha August 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ 0/-10C
Filters: Luminance Optec, RGB Baader, Hydrogen alpha Astrodon 6 nm
Exposure: 50 x 20 min Ha (16.6h) + 31 hours of accumulated LRGB exposure
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M 31 Ha LRGB

texto_bright Object: M31 Ha LRGB
Date: Ha August 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ 0/-10C
Filters: Luminance Optec, RGB Baader, Hydrogen alpha Astrodon 6 nm
Exposure: 50 x 20 min Ha (16.6h) + 31 hours of accumulated LRGB exposure
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M 31 Ha Continuum subtracted

texto_bright Object: M31 Ha Continuum subtracted
Date: August 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ 0/-10C
Filter: Astrodon Hydrogen alpha 6 nm
Exposure: 50 x 20 min. Total exposure time: 16.6h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M 31 Ha

texto_bright Object: M31 Ha
Date: August 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ 0/-10C
Filter: Astrodon Hydrogen alpha 6 nm
Exposure: 50 x 20 min. Total exposure time: 16.6h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M 31 detail (Reprocessed 2022)

texto_bright Object: M31 detail (reprocessed 2022)
Date: August - December 2009
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C/-20C
Filters: Luminance Optec, RGB Baader
Exposure: More than 31 hours of accumulated exposure (all unbinned)
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M 31 (Reprocessed 2022)

texto_bright Object: M31 (reprocessed 2022)
Date: August - December 2009
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C/-20C
Filters: Luminance Optec, RGB Baader
Exposure: More than 31 hours of accumulated exposure (all unbinned)
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1
More information about this image on the Blog

M 27

texto_bright Object: M27
Date: May - July 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 66 x 20 min Ha, 66 x 20 min OIII, 100 x 2 min RGB. Total exposure time: 47h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

LBN 576 (Reprocessed in May 2022)

texto_bright Object: LBN 576 (Abell 85 / CTB1)
Date: September - October 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 42 x 30 min Ha, 42 x 30 min OIII, 62 x 10 min RGB. Total exposure time: 52h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9.1

M51

texto_bright Object: M51
Date: April 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/8 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Total exposure time: 9.4h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9

Leo Triplet (Reprocessed 2022)

texto_bright Object: Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628)
Date: Spring 2008 (FSQ) & Spring 2009 (TOA)
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/8 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Optec & Baader LRGB
Exposure: 2008 (FSQ & Optec): 4h, 2009 (TOA & Baader): 9.5h. Total exposure time: 13.5h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9
More information about this image on the Blog

NGC 5907 (combination of 2021 & 2022 datasets)

texto_bright Object: NGC 5907 (combination of 2021 & 2022 datasets)
Date: April 2021 - April 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Exposure: 60 x 1800 s (LS) & 31 x 900 s (SS) L, 8 x 900 s R, G & B
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9
Please see important information about this image on the Blog

NGC 5907 INV

texto_bright Object: NGC 5907 (inverted & processed to better show stream)
Date: January - April 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 60 x 1800 s L. Total exposure time: 30h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9
Please see important information about this image on the Blog

NGC 5907 INV

texto_bright Object: NGC 5907 (inverted to better show stream)
Date: January - April 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 60 x 1800 s L. Total exposure time: 30h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9
Please see important information about this image on the Blog

NGC 5907

texto_bright Object: NGC 5907
Date: April - June 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -10C/-20C
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Exposure: 31 x 900 s L, 8 x 900 s R, G & B. Total exposure time: 14h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.9
Please see important information about this image on the Blog

Abell 31 (Sh2 290) HaR OIIIG OIIIB

texto_bright Object: Abell 31 (Sh2 290)
Date: January - February 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon LRGB & Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 38 x 1800 s Ha, 33 x 1800 s OIII, 23 x 900 s L, 21 x 900 s R, G & B. Total exposure time: 57h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8-12

NGC 2359 starless

IC 410 HaR OIIIG OIIIB (tadpoles detail)

texto_bright Object: IC 410 tadpoles detail
Date: November 2020 - January 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Filters: Astrodon RGB & Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 20 x 15 min R,G & B, 17 x 30 min Ha, 22 x 30 min OIII. Total exposure time: 40h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

IC 410 HaR OIIIG OIIIB

texto_bright Object: IC 410
Date: November 2020 - January 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Filters: Astrodon RGB & Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 20 x 15 min R,G & B, 17 x 30 min Ha, 22 x 30 min OIII. Total exposure time: 40h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

IC 410 Ha OIII OIII

texto_bright Object: IC 410
Date: January 2022
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm), Astronomik OIII
Exposure: 17 x 1800 s Ha, 22 x 1800 s OIII. Total exposure time: 25h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

NGC 2359

C/2021 A1 Leonard

texto_bright Object: C/2021 A1 Leonard
Date: 9 December 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C/-20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 20 x 90 s L, 20 x 90 s RGB.
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

LBN 762 (MBM 13)

texto_bright Object: LBN 762 (MBM 13)
Date: October - November 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15C/-20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 52 x 10 min L, 56 x 10 min RGB. Total exposure time: 18h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

LBN 576

LBN 576 Ha

texto_bright Object: LBN 576 (Abell 85 / CTB1) Ha
Date: September - October 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15C
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 42 x 30 min Ha. Total exposure time: 21h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

M101 LHaRGB detail

texto_bright Object: M101 LHaRGB
Date: March - May 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon L & Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 72 x 10 min L, 71 x 5 min RGB, 22 x 20 min Ha. Total exposure time: 25h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

NGC 5474

texto_bright Object: NGC 5474
Date: March - May 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon L & Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 72 x 10 min L, 71 x 5 min RGB, 18 x 20 min Ha. Total exposure time: 24h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

M101 widefield

texto_bright Object: M101 widefield
Date: March - May 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 72 x 10 min L, 71 x 5 min RGB. Total exposure time: 18h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

M101 LRGB detail

texto_bright Object: M101
Date: March - May 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescopes: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 & FSQ-106N @ f/5.0 on EM-400 mount
Cameras: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C & Canon 60Da
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 72 x 10 min L, 71 x 5 min RGB. Total exposure time: 18h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDCommander & CCDSoft STL. AstroArt 60Da
Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

M101 L detail

texto_bright Object: M101
Date: March - May 2021
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon L
Exposure: 72 x 10 min L. Total exposure time: 12h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: PixInsight 1.8.8

PK 164+31.1 Jones-Emberson 1

texto_bright Object: PK 164+31.1 Jones-Emberson 1 nebula
Date: November - December 2020
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -20C
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Exposure: 25 x 10 min L, 24 x 15 min R,G & B. Total exposure time: 22h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 (drizzle integration)

PK 164+31.1 Jones-Emberson 1

IC 410 RHaGB tadpoles detail

texto_bright Object: IC 410 RHaGB tadpoles detail
Date: October - November 2020
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15/-20C
Filters: Astrodon RGB & Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 20 x 15 min R,G & B; 14 x 30 min Ha. Total exposure time: 22h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 (drizzle integration)

IC 410 RHaGB

texto_bright Object: IC 410 RHaGB
Date: October - November 2020
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15/-20C
Filters: Astrodon RGB & Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 20 x 15 min R,G & B; 14 x 30 min Ha. Total exposure time: 22h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: CCDSoft, TheSky6 & CCDCommander. Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8

IC 410 Ha tadpoles detail

texto_bright Object: IC 410 Ha tadpoles detail
Date: October - November 2020
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15/-20C
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 14 x 30 min. Total exposure time: 7h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 (drizzle integration)

IC 410 Ha

texto_bright Object: IC 410 Ha
Date: October - November 2020
Observing site: FNO (Fosca Nit Observatory, Àger)
Telescope: Takahashi TOA-150 @ f/7.3 on EM-400 mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M @ -15/-20C
Filters: Astrodon Ha (6nm)
Exposure: 14 x 30 min. Total exposure time: 7h
Guiding: Camera guide chip
Software: Guide camera control: CCDSoft. Processing: PixInsight 1.8.8