Friday, September 6, 2019

Messier M72 and M73

Globular Cluster M72 and M73 (asterism of 4 stars) in constellation Aquarius.



Details : Nikon D7500 with TLAPO 80/480 f/6 and total exposure of 2 min; each picture ISO800 and 30s exposore. Raw files converted to DNG files and stacked using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing with CS4.

Globular Cluster M72

Globular Cluster M72 is located in constellation Aquarius. 


Details : Nikon D7500 with TLAPO 80/480 f/6 and total exposure of 8min; each picture ISO800 and 30s exposore. Raw files converted to DNG files and stacked using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing with CS4.

20 minutes before landing of Chandryaan 2 on the Moon


ISRO, Indian Space Research Organisation, will be putting a lander on the moon. It's the first time a lander will set ground near the South Pole of the Moon. The Chandryaan 2 mission will be live covered via this link.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Moon almost First Quarter

A rather cold evening with 10°C and the Moon mow above the Southern horizon. It's almost First Quarter (47% illuminated). Picture was taken using the function MU : Mirror Up position. The result is a more sharp picture as the shutter is already open.


Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Open Cluster M26


Open Cluster M26 is located in constellation Scutum and about 5100 light years away from Earth.

Details : Nikon D7500 with TLAPO 80/480 f/6 and total exposure of 330s; each picture ISO800 and 30s exposore. Raw files converted to DNG files and stacked using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing with CS4.

Globular Cluster M28

Globular Cluster M28 is located in constellation Sagittarius and 18000 light years away from Earth. The cluster is 12 billion years old. 



Details : Nikon D7500 with TLAPO 80/480 f/6 and total exposure of 450s; each picture ISO640 and 30s exposore. Raw files converted to DNG files and stacked using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing with CS4.

Globular Cluster M62

Globular Cluster M62 is located in constellation Ophiuchus and about 22500 light years from Earth. Picture was taken in Tessenderlo, during twilight and blocked by a tree.


Details : Nikon D7500 with TLAPO 80/480 f/6 and total exposure of 120s; each picture ISO640 and 30s exposore. Raw files converted to DNG files and stacked using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing with CS4.