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NGC 2264, The Cone and Christmas tree nebulas
taken on 2-25-2021
ZWO 1600mm Pro cooled to -20, Gain 139, Bin 1
Radian Raptor
CEM 40
10 x 300 second Ha
5 x 300 second S2 and O3
Nearly a full moon, but I'm not complaining because we have been cloudy for months.
I try and get out everytime the sky is clear and I also work 2nd shift and get home around 10PM, so my time is limited.
Attachments
OTAs: Nexstar 8SE, Radian Raptor, Celestron RASA 11, TPO ultra wide
Mounts: Ioptron CEM70G, Ioptron CEM 40
Cameras: ZWO 1600mm Pro, 533 MC pro, 2600mm Pro
Guide Cameras: ZWO 120MM Mini, ZWO 174MM
Guide Scopes: Orion 60mm, ZWO mini guide scope
ZWO ASIAIR Pro
Eyepieces: Celestron Luminos 31mm, 19mm, Explore Scientific 4.5mm 82 Degree, Celestron - SkySync Telescope GPS, Celestron f/6.3 Reducer, Celestron Luminous 2-Inch 2.5x ,Barlow Lens, Dielectric Star Diagonal 2" with Twist Lock, Celestron StarSense Automatic Alignment.
Excellent framing in the field of view. Nice scope!
Very nice work!
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), Orion 50mm Guide Scope, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, Orion SSAG, IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/