A collection of deep sky images from 2023
Bubble Nebula, In SHO
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268m
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong 6.5nm Ha, OIII, SII
Total Integration: 100 x 300sec subs, equally between Ha, OIII, SII
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong L-Pro
Total Integration: 100 x 30 second unguided 50 mins total
The Rosette Nebula in Ha & OIII
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
Total Integration: 31 x 2 min Subs, 1h 2m
The Heart Nebula in Ha & OIII
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
Total Integration: 53 x 2 min Subs, 1h 46m
Same image below, but processed in Hubble Palette
M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: No filter used
Total Integration: 100 x 2 min subs, 3h 20m
M81 & M82 Bodes Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: No filter used
Total Integration: 140 x 2 min subs, 4h 40mins
Centre Of The Heart Nebula
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
Total Integration: 53 x 2 min Subs, 1h 46m
Fish Head Nebula
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
Total Integration: 53 x 2 min Subs, 1h 46m
Rosette Nebula processed in Hubble Palette
Imaging Scope: Takahashi FSQ85 f5.3 450mm
Imaging Camera: QHY268c
Guide Scope: Takahashi FS60cb
Guide Camera: ASI174mm Mini
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 pro
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
Total Integration: 31 x 2 min Subs, 1h 2m
