NGC 6888

Feb 3rd, 2026

5 h 35 m

The Crescent Nebula, also known as the Brain Nebula or commonly as NGC 6888 in the constellation CYGNUS. Surprisingly, the result is actually decent. This is what happens when you use proper scripts for blending narrowband channels with RGB, instead of inventing various formulas in PixelMath that produce eye-searing results. The shooting date is listed as August, but in reality, the different channels were captured in different months. And due to a camera rotation, about a third of the frame had to be cropped...

Jan 5th, 2026

2 h 42 m

Yesterday's first light test of the new instrument at the peak - MAS. Well, at least it was quick)