Ring Nebula M57

Planetary Nebula Messier M57, Ring Nebula in constellation Lyra.

Details : Nikon D7500 with TAL200K, total exposure 22min. Each picture ISO3200 and 30s exposure including darks. Raw data converted to DNG files and stacking using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing in CS4.

Hercules Globular Cluster M13

Hercules Globuluar Cluster M13 was observed yesterday again but this time wioth TAL200K. Pictures were taken including darks.

Details : Nikon D7500 on TAL200K f/8.5, total exposure 36 min. Each picture ISO3200 and 30s exposure time. Darks are included and RAW data converted into DNG files. Stacking using DeepSkyStakker and final editing with CS4.

Galaxy NGC7331

Galaxy NGC7331 or Caldwell 30 is located in constellation Pegasus and is about 40million light years away from Earth. The other galaxies next to NGC7331 are at a distance between 200 and 400 million light years. The data of the other galaxies are provided via Astrometry.

Details : Nikon D7500 on TAL200K f/8.5 with total exposure of 25min. Each picture 30s, ISO6400. Raw data converted into DNG and stacked using DeepSkyStacker. Final editing in CS4.

Stephan's Quintet

Stephan's Quintet is a group of galaxies in the constellation Pegasus. It consist of NGC7317, NGC7318A&B, NGC7319, NGC7320, NGC7320B&C.
NGC73118A&B are colliding galaxies about 300million light years away from Earth.

Details : Nikon D7500 on TAL200K f/8.5 total exposure of 50min. Eacht picture 30s and ISO6400. Raw data converted to DNG and stacked using DeepSkyStakker. Final editing in CS4.

Moon Waning Gibbous 72%

This morning the moon was high and bright in the sky.

Purple sky or not?

This evening it look like the sky was rather purple. So not sure if this something arteficial or natural?

Moon Waning Gibbous 88% Illuminated

This morning the was "shining" bright above the Southern horizon, 88% illuminated.