Celestron 8 Edge w/ .7 reducer (f7@1422)
6 hrs Antlia TriBand / 3 hrs no filter
ASI 2600 Air
EQ6R Pro
Bortle 7/8
108 x 300”
This has been one of the tougher targets to process for me. Hasn’t been a Wham, Bam, Thank You, Ma’am experience. Haha
Still feels too cartoonish and will likely improve with more time. Perhaps my next outing to the Bortle 2/3 campsite will help.
Night 1: Bortle 2/3, 60 x 300”
Night 2: Bortle 7/8, 76 x 300”
11.2 hrs integrated
Celestron 8 w/ .7 reducer (f/7 @1422mm)
Antlia TriBand Ultra II RGB filter
ASI2600 MC Air
ZWO EAF Pro
Skywatcher EQ6R Pro
Pixinsight rack, stack and process
All images taken through the TriBand Filter.
Really happy with how this turned out! Had a slight crop due to stacking artifacts.
It’s game on for Galaxy season!
Celestron 8 Edge w/ .7 reducer
Antlia TriBand Ultra II
ASI 2600 MC Air
ZWO EAF
EQ6R Pro
5 hrs at 300” subs
Bortle 2/3
Pixinsight
Yeah yeah. I hear ya. A TriBand Filter in a Bortle 2/3? On a GALAXY?!?
I was more concerned with fixing my focuser issues and the collimation debacles. I also forgot my “no filter” spacers, so it was a run what you brung type of night.
Brought out the Ha areas nicely, I think.
Still not quite there on the collimation, but orders better than it has been. It was nice to get out under the skies again. The weather here in SD has been…typical.
In progress…
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve had clear, calm skies without the moon.
It’s been longer since I’ve trekked to the Bortle 2/3 site. Had to break in the new tent on wheels and get a shakedown trip logged.
The Edge 8 is in the leeward side of the breeze block. Spent a good 2-3 hrs getting the focus issues and collimation under control. Happily churning out 5 min subs through the Antila TriBand filter.
Guess it’s time to dust off the Pixinsight skillset…sounds like a new update has been released.
Putting M45 to bed for the season. 2.2 hrs on Hyperstar.
Having some serious issues with collimation and possible pinched optics, with fixes under way. Time to gear up for Galaxy season!
Celestron Edge 8
Hyperstar v4
ASI2600 MC Air
EQ6R Pro