M17 Omega Nebula from a balcony in Moscow

Posted: Jun 8th, 2024

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Celestron Omni XLT 127

Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro

Mount: CG-4 OnStep

Guide Scope: svbony 60x240

Guide Camera: 178

Software: dss, photoshop, siril, starnet

Accessories: ZWO Dual Band, 0.63 reducer

Exposure:

17 x 180" ISO/Gain: 101

White zoneLight Pollution:

Moskva, Russia

Jun 8th, 2024

51 m

1110

Resolution: 2587x2685 px

Scale: 459 KB

Updated

16 Jun, 2024

1 h 36 m

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8 Jun, 2024

51 m

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Maybe try without the reducer? Then the nebula itself will be larger, and perhaps more details will be resolved.

8 Jun, 2024 Reply

Ukneo Replied to Urmasx

The guide can barely handle this resolution for now=(

8 Jun, 2024 Reply

Urmasx Replied to Ukneo

Mount it off-axis. The prism won't cover the sensor of the 533 camera. But it might not work either...

8 Jun, 2024 Reply

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