The IC 1396 Nebula and Herschel's Garnet Star (Mu Cephei)

May 16th, 2025

1 h 20 m

And again hello Nebula IC 1396 and Garnet Star of Herschel (Mu Cephei) "Old man" burns napalm ... exposure 10 min "without blur" it moved me to the depths of my soul ...

May 12th, 2025

30 m

First light of the updated "old" setup, a "test of the pen": Telescope: Askar180/4.5 Refractor Camera: ZWO 294 pro, Mount: Star Adventure Guide telescope: SW 8x50mm, Guide camera: ZWO asi 385 mc Acquisition: ZWO ASIAIR Pro Imaging date: 05/11/2025, 30 frames x 60 sec, gain 117, t -10C Software: APP, PHs Camera Raw Light pollution zone: Green (full moon) Calibration frames (Darks, Flats) available