250119 IC1848 Soul Nebula Narrow Field - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO narrow band image in modified Hubble 3 palette, ASI6200MM PRO, 3nm Chroma filters, short integration time of 3.5h, mediocre conditions, fair seeing (around 1.8"). 65% moon.
21.01.2025, 21:21:53

250112 Moon ultra high resolution focus stacking - CDK17 reduced H-alpha
H-alpha image of the (almost) full moon, ASI6200MM PRO, 50ms exposure time, 2748 images aquired. Selected the best 36 of them, aligned and stacked, denoised, cropped and resized to 10795x7711 pixel and sharpened. Seeing averaged 1.6", but selected frames are much better.
18.01.2025, 20:45:59

250101 SH2-234 Spider Nebula - CDK17 HSO
HSO narrow band image, ASI6200MM PRO, 3nm Chroma filters, 7.2h integration tim (14h eposition time, weaker subs removed). fast changing condition beween excellent an bad. Used subs 1.1"-1.4". Almost new moon.
04.01.2025, 17:15:19

250101 SH2-184 Pacman Nebula - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO narrow band image, ASI6200MM PRO, 3nm Chroma filters, short integration time of 1.8h, good conditions good seeing (around 1.3"). New moon.
10.01.2025, 14:02:32

241231 IC1613 Irregular Dwarf Galaxy - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 2.3h integration time, 158 from 260 subs used. Little cropped, very good seeing (1.1"-1.4"), clear sky, no moon.
19.01.2025, 15:19:39

241230 IC447 Monoceros Reflection Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB color image, ASI6200MC PRO, 5.9h integration time, excellent Seeing (1.0"-1.3"), new moon.
06.01.2025, 23:00:09

241229 SH2-239 Taurus Molecular Cloud - CDK17 LRGBHSO
LRGBHSO image, ASI6200MM PRO, 6.2h integration time (selected from 12 h), changing conditions, high humidity, no moon, darkness up to 21 mags, seeing good around 1,2".
05.01.2025, 20:05:55

241229 NGC3184 Spiral Galaxy - CDK17 LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 5.0h integration time, 253 for highest resolution selected subs. Stack ca. 50% cropped, excellent seeing (1.1"-!.4"), clear sky, no moon.
02.01.2025, 20:51:34

241228 LDN1622 Boogeyman Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 10.5h integration time (628 subs selected), very good to good seeing (1.2'-1.5'), high humidity. Almost new moon. One Night.
31.12.2024, 20:37:30

241226 LDN1407 Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 10.3h integration time (615 selected images from 689), very good to good seeing (1.2'-1.6'), high humidity. Half moon. one complete long nights.
27.12.2024, 10:38:39

241213 IC410 The Tadpoles - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO narrowband image in modified Hubble III palette, ASI6200MM PRO, 11.0h integration time, changing seeing 1.1" - 1.4" (only the very best ca. 25% subs used), 2 nights 10/2021 and 12/2024.
15.12.2024, 22:08:25

241212 SH2-308 Dolphin Nebula - Takahashi FSQ-106ED HSO Australia remote
HSO narrowband image in modified Hubble III palette, QHY600M, 20.3h integration time, excellent seeing (243 subs of 253 used), remote telescope in Australia from TL network.
21.12.2024, 11:15:49

241202 LDN1495 Bright and Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 5.0h integration time (299 subs selected images from 311), very good to medium seeing (1.2'-1.6'), high humidity. Waning crescent moon. Half night, starting at midnight.
28.12.2024, 20:00:16

241201 IC1995 Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 5.6h integration time (338 subs selected images from 340), good to mediocre seeing (1.5'-1.8'), high humidity. last quarter moon. Two (partly) nights.
28.12.2024, 13:26:52

241130 LDN1295 Giraffe Nebula - RASA35 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 12.2h integration time (729 selected images), good to mediocre seeing (1.2'-1.8'), high humidity. almost new moon. Three nights.
02.12.2024, 19:48:54

241130 IC444 Reflection Nebula in Gemini - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 4.5h integration time (268 images aquired, all used), good to mediocre seeing (1.3'-1.8'), high humidity. New moon. One night.
19.12.2024, 19:33:41

241126 M45 The Plejades - RASA36 RGGB
True color image, ASI6200MC PRO, 8.0h integration time, medicre seeing (40% material erased, 1.4"-2.0"). High clouds, very humid, 2 nights.
26.11.2024, 21:09:07

241125 SH2-171 The Cosmic Question Mark Nebula- RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 9.9h integration time (594 selected images from 654), good to mediocre seeing (1.2'-1.8'), high humidity. Almost full moon. Three nights.
19.12.2024, 10:28:58

241110 LDN1260 Dark Nebula and little Rosette - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 11.6h integration time (795 selected from 1264 exposures), good to mediocre seeing (1.3'-1.8'), high humidity. Crescend moon. Two full nights.
11.11.2024, 21:49:56

241108 NGC1398 Beautiful southern Galaxy - CDK24 HLRGB Chile
HLRGB image, FLI PL16083 mono camera, 12,8h integration time, 300s subs, Bin2, very good seeing. Data from TL, El sauce observatory, Chile, remote.
14.11.2024, 23:20:35

241105 SH2-199 Soul and Dark Nebulas - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 10.0h integration time (602 exposures), good seeing (1.3'-1.5'), but high humidity. Crescend small moon. One full night.
08.11.2024, 18:15:42

241104 SH2-187 Bright and Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 10.7h integration time (644 exposures), excellent to very good seeing (1.0'-1.2'), but high humidity. New moon. One full night.
05.11.2024, 07:01:54

241103 SH2-170 Small Rosette Nebula - CDK17 reduced HGO
HGO (Ha-Green-OIII) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 3.9h integration time, excellent to very good seeing (1.0"-1.3"), high humidity, new moon.
03.11.2024, 19:45:04

241101 Caldwell 2 Bow-Tie Nebula - CDK17 reduced HGO
HGO (Ha-Green-OIII) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 1.6h integration time, heavily cropped (approx. 15%), very small target, exceptionally good seeing (1.0"), new moon.
02.11.2024, 12:45:22

241028 IC1805 Heart Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 9.5h integration time (selected from 10.0h, 600 exposures), excellent to very good seeing (1.0'-1.4'), but high humidity and a few thin clouds. One full night.
02.11.2024, 12:59:30

241027 NGC1333 Reflection and Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 23.3h integration time, Excellent to very good seeing (1.1'-1.4'), but high humidity and some thin clouds. Four full nights.
28.10.2024, 19:48:37

241024 CL VDBH 53 Area - Takahashi FSQ-106ED HSO Australia remote
HSO narrowband image in modified Hubble III palette, QHY600M, 7.5h integration time, excellent seeing (all subs used), remote telescope from TL network in Australia.
23.11.2024, 13:40:44

241021 M31 Andromeda Galaxy - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 7.9h integration time, Excellent to very good seeing (1.1'-1.4'), but high humidity and thin clouds. One full night.
21.10.2024, 20:12:35

241021 C-2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - RASA36 RGGB
Single RGGB image, ASI6200MC pro, 60sec exposition time, clouds, evening time, low object.
21.10.2024, 22:00:23

240930 MWP1 Old Planetary Nebula - CDK17 reduced HGO
HGO (Ha-Green-OIII) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 17.4h integration time (from 22.1h), good, sometimes very good seeing (1.1"-1.4"), from five nights, little moon.
01.10.2024, 19:06:43

240925 NGC1788 Cosmic Bat Nebula - CDK24 HSOLRGB Chile
LRGBHSO image, FLI PL16083 mono camera, 13.7h integration time, 300s subs, Bin2, very good seeing. Data from TL, El Sauce Observatory, Chile, remote.
26.11.2024, 21:59:26

240922 Simeis 22 Dolphin Nebula - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO narrow band image, ASI6200MM PRO, Chroma 3nm filter, 9,6h integration time (from 14.4h), mostly good seeing (1.1"-1.6"). Full moon.
23.09.2024, 17:55:10

240922 SH2-99 - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSo narrow band image, ASI6200MM PRO, Chroma 3nm filter, 11.8h integration time (from 14.8h), mostly good seeing (1.2"-1.6"). Full moon.
22.09.2024, 23:28:51

240919 Full Moon - CDK17 reduced H stacked
Monochrome image with Halpha Filter, 28 of 657 images stacked. Exposure time per sub was 20ms, Moon 99.5% illuminated, stretched and sharpened. Good Seeing 1.1" to 1.2", happy imaging selection of the best 4% subs.
19.09.2024, 22:51:12

240904 LDN1333 Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (true color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 17.9h integration time, good seeing (1.3"-1.6"), quarter moon , slight light pollution (Bortle 3-4).
14.09.2024, 12:56:27

240903 LDN1251 Angler Fish Nebula - RASDA36 RGGB
RGGB (true color) image, ASI6200MC PRO, 12.6h integration time (out of 16.1h), good to very good seeing (1.2"-1.5"), moon under the horizion.
03.09.2024, 23:54:29

240830 LDN1005 Northern Coal Sack - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB (color) image, ASI 6200MM PRO, 18.3h integration time (from 22h selected), last moon quarter.
31.08.2024, 09:38:54

240825 SH2-142 Wizard Nebula - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO narrow band image, ASI6200MM PRO, Chroma 3nm filter, 15.8h integration time (2021 and 2024), mostly good seeing (1.2"-1.5").
01.09.2024, 13:11:03

240824 SH2-54 Scary Face Nebula - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO Narrow band image, ASI6200MM PRO, 3.5h integration time, good seeing (1.2"-1.5"), 75% moon.
25.08.2024, 16:16:59

240823 Melotte 15 in Heart Nebula - CDK17 reduced HGO
HGO (H-alpha Green OII) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 4.6h integration time, good to mediocre seeing (1.3"-1.8"), half moon
29.09.2024, 13:46:05

240817 SH2-119 Clamshell Nebula - CDK17 reduced HGB
HGO (Halpha-green-OIII) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 6.9h integration time (ca. 60% from 2 nights used), mostly good seeing (1.3-1.5"). some clouds, bright moon.
18.08.2024, 15:14:31

240815 M16 Pillars of Creation - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO Hubble 3 narrow band image (modified), ASI6200MM PRO, 3.3h integration time (from 4.0h), very good seeing (1.2"), clear sky, 80% strong moon.
24.08.2024, 11:15:46

240812 LDN1235 Shark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO, 6.6h integrated (two nights). Exposure time 1 min, 398 subs. Quarter moon (was down), good to mediocre conditions (1.3"-1.8" seeing), high clouds, strong gradients to remove.
12.08.2024, 18:45:04

240811 LDN1218 Hand Skeleton Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGG
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO color camera (no filter), 5,2h (one clear night) integrated. Exposure time was 1 min, 311 subs used. Quarter moon (was down), good conditions (up to 21,38 mags darkness), good to medium seeing (1,3"-1,7"), some gradients to remove.
11.08.2024, 17:32:18

240809 LDN988 and NGC7031 - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO, 3,5h integrated. Exposure time 1 min, 212 subs. Quarter moon (was down), good conditions (up to 21,43mags darkness), no clouds, some gradients to remove.
09.08.2024, 16:14:04

240807 NGC225 and vdB4 Sailboat Cluster - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO, 26.7h aquired, 48% finally integrated (12.9h). subs exposure time 1 min, 775 subs (of 1605) used. New moon, difficult atmosperic conditions with strong gradients humidity and clouds.
08.08.2024, 14:58:00

240730 IC5146 Cocoon Nebula - CDK17 reduced HGB
HGB (Halpha-Green-Blue) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 7.0h integration time, good seeing, low moon
25.08.2024, 13:13:45

240729 SH2-45 Swan Nebula - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO narrowband image (3nm Chroma), Hubble 3 palette (modified), ASI6200MM PRO, 3,3h integration time in 2 nights, good to excellent seeing (very low object).
29.07.2024, 23:10:36

240729 M34 open Star Cluster - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 21 min integration time, half moon, good seeing (1.4").
31.07.2024, 11:18:11

240718 WR128 Supernova remnannt - CDK17 reduced HGO
HGB (Halpha-Green-OII) image, ASI6200MM PRO, 15,9h integration time (from 27h exposition time, 59% used). changing seeing (1.0-1.8", clouds, new moon to half moon, 6 nights.
28.07.2024, 18:35:08

240702 Omicron Cygni Filamentary Nebula - CDK17 HSO
HSO image, Hubble 3 palette (modified), ASI6200MM PRO, 18.1h integration time (of 23.5h), good to excellent seeing, half moon.
03.07.2024, 12:10:33

240624 B144 Fish on the platter nebula - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO image, Hubble 4 palette (modified), ASI6200MM PRO, 8.6h integration time (from 12h exposure), very good-medium seeing (1.2"-1.6") in 5 nights, full moon.
25.06.2024, 07:54:53

240617 WR134 Supernove Remnant - CDK17 reduced HSO
HSO image, Hubble 4 palette (modified), ASI6200MM PRO, good-medium seeing (1.4"-1.6")
17.06.2024, 22:06:49

240525 M51 Whirlpool Galaxy - CDK17 reduced HLRGB
HLRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 4.4h integration time, 4 nights (18.4h exposed, only 1/4 used), good to mediocre seeing (1.3"-1.8"), full moon.
25.05.2024, 22:41:00

240517 Half Moon in Red Light - CDK17 reduced R
Red Filter, ASI6200MM PRO, 20ms exposure time at f/4.5, Gain 100, selected from 550 subs. Good seeing.
17.05.2024, 20:36:35

240514 NGC5033 Galaxy - CDK17 reduced HLRGB
HLRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 7.7h integration time, 2 nights, good to medium seeing (1.2"-1.6"), little moon.
15.05.2024, 00:15:25

240511 LBN552 fighting Dragons nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO cooled color camera, 12.1h integration time (723 subs from 3 nights), changing, but mostly good seeing (1.3-1.5"), massive gradients removed - caused by Northern Lights (class 5 sunflare), little moon light.
13.05.2024, 12:31:36

240511-001020 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 8 seconds exposure time at f/1.8, ISO 1250
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240511-000712 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 8 seconds exposure time at f/1.8, ISO 1250
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240510-235624 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 8 seconds exposure time at f/1.8, ISO 1600
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240510-234408 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 8 seconds exposure time at f/1.8, ISO 1600
11.05.2024, 19:35:27

240510-234001 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 8 seconds exposure time at f/1.8, ISO 1600
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240510-233421 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 15 seconds exposure time at f/2.8, ISO 800
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240510-231518 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 8 seconds exposure time at f/1.8, ISO 1600
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240510-213707 Northern Light superflare in Germany - Sony A1 and FE14mm f1.8 lens
True color image, Sony A1, FE 14mm f1.8, 0.5 seconds exposure time at f/2.5, ISO 3200
11.05.2024, 18:05:06

240506 LDN1228 Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO cooled color camera, 9.4h integration time (from 4 nights), changing, but sometimes good to very good seeing (1.2-1.5"), 40% images used, few cirrus clouds, almost new moon.
06.05.2024, 22:17:01

240504 NGC4214 Galaxy - CDK17 reduced HLRGB
HLRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 717h integration time, bad to medium seeing (1.5"-2.4"), only 40% of 383 subs could be integrated, little moon.
20.05.2024, 12:24:27

240501 NGC4889 Coma Cluster - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 8.5h integration time (4 nights, more than 50% subs removed), mediocre seeing and windy conditions (1.3"-2.5").
01.05.2024, 21:40:34

240412 SH2-73 Integrated Flux Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO cooled color camera, 5.6h integration time, very good seeing (1.2-1.3"), no clouds, quarter moon up to midnight.
13.04.2024, 19:47:29

240412 LDN1311 Dark Nebula and Galactic Cirrus - RASA36 RGGB.
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO cooled color camera, 6.8h integration time, good to very good seeing (1.3-1.5"), few cirrus clouds, little moon.
12.04.2024, 21:57:36

240409 LDN1321 Dark Nebula - RASA36 RGGB
RGGB image, ASI6200MC PRO cooled color camera, 4.8h integration time, mediocre seeing (1.6-2.5"), difficult conditions, dust, high clouds, new moon.
09.04.2024, 22:56:16

240407 16Bootis Arcturus in sandstorm - RASA36 RGGB
Color camera image, ASI6200MC PRO, 20x 15" (5 min) integration time (from 34min). The sky was yellow of desert dust coming from the African Sahara. This caused the huge halo.
08.04.2024, 20:14:59

240403 NGC4656 Hockey Stick Galaxy - CDK17 reduced HLRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 4.8h integration time (13.6h aquired, a lot of subs removed), good to average seeing (1.3"-1.9")
06.04.2024, 13:43:41

240329 12P Pons-Brooks - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 32min integration time, mediocre to bad seeing and humid conditions (1.8""-2.5"),
29.03.2024, 22:44:35

240224 NGC3576 Statue of Liberty Nebula - CDK24 Chile remote HSO
HSO image, Hubble 3 palette (modified), QHY600M, 11.3h integration time, excellent seeing. Data from the TL network, Chile
12.06.2024, 07:16:10

240308 NGC2024 Flame nebula - CDK24 SHO Spain remote
SHO image, Hubble III paltette, QHY600M. 1.4h integration time, image from the TL network
27.05.2024, 20:22:38

240303 IC447 Reflection Nebula - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 8.1h integration time, average seeing and humid conditions (1.3""-1.9"), three nights, around half moon.
07.03.2024, 13:31:12

240228 M109 Barred Spiral Galaxy - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 3.2h integration time (70% subs removed for better resolution), seeing 1.3"-1.6" good to medium.
16.05.2024, 14:19:49

240215 M78 - NGC2064 - NGC2071 Reflection Nebula - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 1.0h integration time, mediocre to bad seeing and humid conditions (1.8""-2.5"),
24.03.2024, 18:30:11

240215 M37 Open Star Cluster - CDK17 reduced LRGB
LRGB image, ASI6200MM PRO, 11.6min integration time, bad seeing and windy conditions (1.5"-2.5"), lucky imaging with 416 subs and only a few of several hours used. Half moon.
28.02.2024, 18:47:28