M8 Lagoon

CAHEK-61

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Deep Sky

Aug 25th, 2025

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Resolution:: 4144x2822 px
File size:: 4467 KB

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Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher BKP2001
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ5 OnStep
Guide Scope: Angeleyes
Guide Camera: zwo asi120mc
Accessories: Meyon 2" MPC 1x
Software: siril, pixinsight

Location: Ростов-на-Дону, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Aug 23rd, 2025

Exposure

35 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 120 · LAIDA двухдиапазонный 7 нм

Total exposure: 1 h 10 m

Comments

cooltyn

This is not M27.

Aug 26th, 2025

CAHEK-61Reply to cooltyn

Definitely not... and I typed in the name, both M8 and Lagoon... I have no idea where this came from )

Aug 26th, 2025

CAHEK-61Reply to cooltyn

although... maybe I copied the equipment details from M27 and didn't notice that the title got copied too, thanks for pointing it out ) Otherwise, I wouldn't have noticed.

Aug 26th, 2025

Astrom

Hello!!! I'm asking about OnStep. I also have OnStep v5 for an EQ3-2, but the maximum exposure I can do with it is 10 seconds. If I set it longer, the stars stretch into trails with my Canon EOS 7D and Celestron AstroMaster 130. I set everything up very precisely. Do you know what the problem might be?

Aug 30th, 2025

CAHEK-61Reply to Astrom

If there is no guiding, it's most likely that the polar axis is not aligned precisely, or there is something with the mechanics. The polar alignment needs to be set very accurately, but even then, without guiding, the exposures will be at most 20–30 seconds.

Aug 30th, 2025

AstromReply to CAHEK-61

And what do you use to control OnStep?

Aug 31st, 2025

CAHEK-61Reply to Astrom

On the laptop, N.I.N.A. + PHD2 control the entire setup.

Sep 1st, 2025