IC 5070 Pterodactyl (or Pelican)

 Posted: Aug 3rd, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: ToupTek GS-350 AR
Camera: Touptek AE676C
Mount: iOptron HEM15
Guide Scope: Askar OAG
Guide Camera: Touptek GPM662M + IRpass 800
Software: SiriL
Accessories: ToupTec: StellaVita, AAF
Exposure:
21 x 180" ISO/Gain: 2000 - фильтр Antlia ALP-T Ha+OIII 5нм
Red, Bortle 7 zone:
 Toksovo, Russia
 Aug 3rd, 2026
1 h 3 m
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Resolution: 3215x3375 px
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Continuing my experiments with the "bird."
Pseudo-HSO palette.
The first not-quite White Night and a nearly full moon.
During the forced downtime, I've somewhat improved my skills in both imaging and processing.
Specifically here, the goal was to see how the guide scope ToupTek GS-350 AR (saved for another project) performs as an astrograph.
The goal wasn't achieved — too little and poor data accumulated, as the guide scope was wobbling at zenith...
We'll keep going as soon as the weather allows.

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Continuing my experiments with the "bird."Pseudo-HSO palette.The first not-quite White Night and a nearly full moon.During the forced downtime, I've somewhat im…
  19 Jul, 2026
  2 h 18 m
First light with the telescope and camera. Couldn't wait for the white nights to end, so the final result is predictably mediocre, and the processing was done h…
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