h and Chi Persei, 3.5 hrs, StellaVita

 Posted: Aug 13th, 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
Accessories: Touptek StellaVita
Exposure:
111 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100 - Optolong L-Pro 2"
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Sofrino, Russia
 Aug 9th, 2026
3 h 42 m
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Resolution: 2989x2994 px
Scale: 2945 KB
Same material — first test of StellaVita. 

Made 2 scripts for PixInsight (before MAS and after MAS) that automate my process — need fewer clicks and don't sit for 4 hours on each frame. 

Posted it, mostly for myself, so I can compare and later recall how it was before "auto".
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Same material — first test of StellaVita. Made 2 scripts for PixInsight (before MAS and after MAS) that automate my process — need fewer clicks and don't sit fo…
  10 Aug, 2026
  3 h 42 m
Technical frame to test the equipmentFirst successful test of StellaVita (the first one was a complete failure). I deliberately chose an object with only stars…
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