NGC 7023 Iris, ED80 F/7.5, 2 hrs

 Posted: Aug 31st, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher ED80
Camera: Player One Ares-C
Mount: Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO
Software: Nina, PixInsight
Exposure:
65 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100 - Optolong L-Pro 2"
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Sofrino, Russia
 Aug 10th, 2026
2 h 10 m
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Resolution: 2994x2981 px
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And again, the "Low Achievement Sports" segment.

The compact and utterly non-light-gathering SkyWatcher ED80, controlled by StellaVita (this time everything went smoothly, with no issues).

Only 2 hours of dark time—I need to try capturing something with the new StellaVita, to once again be amazed at how much the software has grown, so that even under such conditions and through such a small scope, something can be seen. Seems like something is visible. Stella works, though it loses WiFi (I replaced the USB dongle).

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