Image 1 — The Orion Nebula
Image 2 — The Orion Nebula
Image 3 — The Orion Nebula
▲ 341 r/Astronomy

The Orion Nebula

·      Sharpcap 190s total integration (you don’t need a lot with a 12in Newtonian). Bortle 8 skies.
·      Sky-Watcher 300P Flextube
·      @F/3.6 with Nexus focal reducer 75x
·      Sky-Watcher 150i
·      SV705c IMX585 camera
·      No filter
·      Processed in SyQon studio: Gradient removal, Parallax, Axiom, Deep prism
·      Gimp hot pixel repair
Lightroom HDR and finishing touches

u/MechanicalTesla — 8 days ago

“Live” Orion Nebula

Color Planetary Camera SV705C | Svbony
Sky-Watcher 300P Flextube (from the goto version)
Sky-Watcher 150i
Windows laptop with sharpcap
In SharpCap, adjust the exposure and gain to get an acceptable live video
Raw16 for video.
Stretch and slightly edited in capcut
Capture 92 frames
Nexus focal reducer .75x and coma corrector.

u/MechanicalTesla — 16 days ago
▲ 397 r/NightVision+1 crossposts

“Live” from the city Horsehead & Flame Nebula

•	 iPhone 16 pro max default camera app is another accessory for the telescope.  
•	The normal camera mode, horsehead and flame nebula, Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder are also mentioned.  
•	The Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular is a night vision device with the following specifications:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058 FOM: 2700 SNR: 37.5 EBI: 7 Halo: 7 Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless Gated 18UM 11769 style is also mentioned.  

• Sky-Watcher 300P Flextube
• @F/3.6 with nexus focal reducer .75x
• Sky-Watcher 150i
• Tele Vue 55 mm (67 mm conversion) eyepiece
• SVBONY SV220 Telescope Filter, 2" 7nm Dual-Band Nebula Filter, Reduce Stray Light, H-Alpha&O-III Narrowband Filter for One-Shot Color Camera
#telescope #live #night #nightvision #astronomy

u/MechanicalTesla — 23 days ago
▲ 187 r/Astronomy

The Andromeda Galaxy

• Skywatcher 300p goto (12in)
• Mini wanderer v2 field rotator
• 50 flats
• 50 darks
• No filter
• 10s exposures x 30 (you don't need a lot of time with a big Newtonian to get something decent)
• Zwo 2600mc pro
• PixInsight (final touch-ups in Lightroom Mobile)
• Blurxterminator
• Startxterminator
• Noisexterminator
• Curve transformation

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

The Andromeda Galaxy - M31

• Skywatcher 300p goto (12in)
• Mini wanderer v2 field rotator
• 50 flats
• 50 darks
• No filter
• 10s exposures x 30 (you don't need a lot of time with a big Newtonian to get something decent)
• Zwo 2600mc pro
• PixInsight (final touch-ups in Lightroom Mobile)
• Blurxterminator
• Startxterminator
• Noisexterminator
• Curve transformation

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago
▲ 108 r/NightVision+1 crossposts

“Live” Andromeda Galaxy & Satellite 8in Telescope

SVBONY SV220 Telescope Filter, 2" 7nm Dual-Band Nebula Filter, Reduce Stray Light, H-Alpha&O-III Narrowband Filter for One-Shot Color Camera, Telescope Accessories for Deep Sky
Astrophotography

StellaLyra 8" f/4 M-LRN Newtonian Reflector
with 2"Dual-Speed Focuser

iPhone 16 pro max default camera app

Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder

Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular
• Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058
• FOM: 2700
• SNR: 37.5
• EBI: .7
• Halo: .7
• Center resolution: 72
• Unfilmed/filmless
• Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago
▲ 241 r/Astronomy

The Milky Way with Night Vision

•	The image was taken with the astroshader App iOS.  
•	The first two images were processed with graxpert, pixinsight, blur xterinator, star Xterminator, and dark nebulosity enhancement script.  
•	 two images were edited with the basic editing tools in Snapseed.  
•	The SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter is an IR Pass Filter with a 2-inch diameter and 685nm wavelength.  
•	The iPhone 16 pro max Astroshader.  
•	The Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder were used to attach the filter to the phone.  
•	The Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular has the following specifications:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

Milky Way Bortle 8

•	The image was taken with the astroshader App iOS.  
•	The first two images were processed with graxpert, pixinsight, blur xterinator, star Xterminator, and dark nebulosity enhancement script.  
•	The other two images were edited with the basic editing tools in Snapseed.  
•	The SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter is an IR Pass Filter with a 2-inch diameter and 685nm wavelength.  
•	The iPhone 16 pro max Astroshader.  
•	The Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder were used to attach the filter to the phone.  
•	The Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular has the following specifications:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago
▲ 531 r/Astronomy

The Pleiades M45

• Sky-Watcher 300P Flextube
• @F/3.6 with nexus focal reducer .75x
• Sky-Watcher 150i
• Antlia Quadband Anti-Light Pollution Filter - 2” Mounted # QUADLP-2
• 20 flats
• 50 bias
• 20 darks
• 5min exposures
• 1 hour and 10min total integration
• Zwo 2600mc air gain at 100
• cooled 0C
• Gimp
• PixInsight
• 22lbs of counterweights

u/MechanicalTesla — 3 months ago

The Pleiades M45

• Sky-Watcher 300P Flextube
• @F/3.6 with nexus focal reducer .75x
• Sky-Watcher 150i
• Antlia Quadband Anti-Light Pollution Filter - 2” Mounted # QUADLP-2
• 20 flats
• 50 bias
• 20 darks
• 5min exposures
• 1 hour and 10min total integration
• Zwo 2600mc air gain at 100
• cooled 0C
• Gimp
• PixInsight
• 22lbs of counterweights

u/MechanicalTesla — 3 months ago

“Live” View of The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter:IR Pass Filter 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement

Rokinon 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount, Black, IO3518-E

•	Sony A7s II  
•	The Andromeda live view  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode	Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 4 months ago

PVS14 Gen 3 + Sony A7s II

•	Astronomik ProPlanet 642 BP 642-842nm IR-Pass Filter - 2" Mounted  
•	Rokinon 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount, Black, IO3518-E  
•	Sony A7s II  
•	set up for Milky Way live view  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 4 months ago

“Live” Milky Way PVS14 + Sony A7S II (bad transparency )

•	Astronomik ProPlanet 642 BP 642-842nm IR-Pass Filter - 2" Mounted  
•	Rokinon 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount, Black, IO3518-E  
•	Sony A7s II  
•	Milky Way live view  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode	Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 4 months ago

Best frames from thunderstorm video

•	SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter:IR Pass Filter 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement  
•	iPhone 16 pro max default camera app  
•	slow-motion mode  
•	Milky Way  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 4 months ago
▲ 224 r/Astronomy

Veil Nebula Wide Field Astrophotography

•	SVBONY SV220 7nm ha and OIII filter  
•	Skywatcher 150i  
•	SVBONY SV535  
•	50 flats  
•	50 bias  
•	50 darks  
•	5min exposures  
•	1-hour total integration  
•	Zwo 2600mc air gain at 100  
•	cooled-0C
u/MechanicalTesla — 4 months ago

Veil Nebula Wide Field Astrophotography

•	SVBONY SV220 7nm ha and OIII filter  
•	Skywatcher 150i  
•	SVBONY SV535  
•	50 flats  
•	50 bias  
•	50 darks  
•	5min exposures  
•	1-hour total integration  
•	Zwo 2600mc air gain at 100  
•	cooled-0C
u/MechanicalTesla — 4 months ago
▲ 206 r/Astro_mobile+3 crossposts

Milky Way Timelapse IR 685nm

•	SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter:IR Pass Filter 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement  
•	iPhone 16 pro max default camera app  
•	Timelapse mode  
•	Milky Way  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style
u/MechanicalTesla — 5 months ago
▲ 103 r/Astronomy

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)

• 2.5 hours total integration
• Pixinsight 3x drizzle
• Graxpert
• Blur-Xterminator
• Star-Xterminator
• Screen/histogram stretch on stars and nebulae
• Curve transformation on nebulae
• Slight narrowband normalization
• Color mask depending on colors
• Curve transformation and Color saturation based on mask
• Noise-Xterminator on nebulae
• Image blend - screen blend mode

• Equipment
• Seestar S30 Pro
• INIU USB C to USB C.
• Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.
• Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.
• UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter
• UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W:
• Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield & 2" Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.
• INNOREL F20 Fluid Head.
• SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod. less

u/MechanicalTesla — 5 months ago

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)

•	2.5 hours total integration  
•	Pixinsight 3x drizzle  
•	Graxpert  
•	Blur-Xterminator  
•	Star-Xterminator  
•	Screen/histogram stretch on stars and nebulae  
•	Curve transformation on nebulae  
•	Slight narrowband normalization  
•	Color mask depending on colors  
•	Curve transformation and Color saturation based on mask  
•	Noise-Xterminator on nebulae  
•	Image blend - screen blend mode

•	Equipment   
•	INIU USB C to USB C.  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W:  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield & 2" Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head.  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod.
u/MechanicalTesla — 5 months ago
▲ 30 r/seestar

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)

•	2.5 hours total integration  
•	Pixinsight 3x drizzle  
•	Graxpert  
•	Blur-Xterminator  
•	Star-Xterminator  
•	Screen/histogram stretch both on stars and nebulae  
•	Curve transformation on the nebulae  
•	Slight narrowband normalization  
•	Color mask depending on colors  
•	Curve transformation and Color saturation based on mask  
•	Noise-Xterminator on the nebulae  
•	Image blend - screen blend mode  
•	Equipment  
•	INIU USB C to USB C  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W:  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield & 2” Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head.  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod.
u/MechanicalTesla — 5 months ago