Pascal Hilkens Astro Page

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Comet C/2019 L3 (Atlas)

Comet C/2019 L3 (Atlas) was photographed on March 24, 2022 (UT20h35).The comet was located in constellation Gemini and about 3.8 Astronomical Units away from Earth. According Stellarium, magnitude 12,73.

Setting: TAL200K f/8.5 with ASI2600MC, guidescope 30/120 with ASI224MC

Software: N.I.N.A., Stellarium, PHD2, APP, CS4

Location: Backyard

Monday, April 4, 2022

NGC1893 and Flaming Star Nebula

NGC1893 and IC405 Flaming Star Nebula (partial).

Setting : TLAPO80/480 f/6 with ASI260MC, guidescop 30/120 with ASI224MC
Lights: 12x300s, darks, bias, flats and darkflats

Software: N.I.N.A, Stellarium, PHD2, APP, CS4, DeNoise AI

Location : Berzieux (F)

Photo Collage Berzieux

I made a photo collage of my astroweekend in Berzieux (France) on March 25-27, 2022

My picture of Moon-Uranus published in magazine Heelal

My picture of planet Uranus near the Moon (see this link) earlier this month was published in magazine Heelal.

Comet 19P/Borrelly & NGC1499

On Saterday March 26, 2022, Comet 19P/Borrelly was visible near NGC1499 (California Nebula). Picture was taken in Berzieux (F) without using filters.

Setting: TLAP80/480 f/6 with ASI2600MC, guidescope 30/120 and ASI224MC

Light: 1x300s, darks, flats, darkflats, bias

Software: N.I.N.A, Stellarium, PHD2, APP, CS4.

Location: Berzieux (F)

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Coma Cluster Abell 1656

The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is a collection of galaxies (more then 1000 identified galaxies) located in constellation Coma Berenices. The brightest member in the central region of the Coma Cluster is Coma B (NGC4889 or C35) and about 300 million ly away from Earth.

Using Astrometry.net about 100 galaxies can be seen on the picture (both NGC and IC)

Setting : TLAPO80/480 f/6 with ASI2600MC, guidingscope 30/120 with ASI224MC

Light : 12x300s, darks, bias, flats and darkflats

Software : N.I.N.A., Stellarium, PHD2, APP, CS4, DeNoise AI