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New ASI2600MM Pro added to the stable. To top it off I have moved my capture software from StellarMate X OS to NINA, so in addition to learning the new camera I'm learning new software. This is about 3 hours of IC405 captured in narrow band and processed in PixInsight.
October 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New ASI2600MM Pro added to the stable. To top it off I have moved my capture software from StellarMate X OS to NINA, so in addition to learning the new camera I'm learning new software. This is about 3 hours of IC405 captured in narrow band and processed in PixInsight.
A simple comparison on the same equipment (Apertura 72mm and ASI533MC Pro) of the Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in both UV/IR and using an L-eXtreme filter (Ha/OIII).
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
November 28, 2024 at 10:41 AM
A simple comparison on the same equipment (Apertura 72mm and ASI533MC Pro) of the Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in both UV/IR and using an L-eXtreme filter (Ha/OIII).
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
This is about 8 hours of captures processed of the Horsehead nebula using an Apertura 72mm APO refractor and ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera with an Optolong L-eXtreme filter.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
November 23, 2024 at 2:02 AM
This is about 8 hours of captures processed of the Horsehead nebula using an Apertura 72mm APO refractor and ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera with an Optolong L-eXtreme filter.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.