Barnard 150 - The Seahorse nebula | NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

 Posted: Aug 4th, 2025
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: SharpStar 61EDPH II + 0.8x reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI533MM Pro
Mount: Proxisky Umi 17 Lite
Guide Scope: Askar OAG
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120mm mini
Software: N.I.N.A., Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop, Seti Astro suite
Accessories: Mele mini PC, ZWO EFW, ZWO EAF
Exposure:
81 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100 - L
38 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - R
39 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - G
39 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - B
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 Lipeck, Russia
 Jul 31st, 2025
8 h 30 m
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Resolution: 2878x2878 px
Scale: 7040 KB
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The poles are really cool, of course!
22 Jan, 2026 Reply
Poppy8micro Replied to Poppy8micro
Dust, may T9 be damned.
22 Jan, 2026 Reply
Lxkor Replied to Poppy8micro
One of my favorite shots with the SharpStar.
22 Jan, 2026 Reply
Poppy8micro Replied to Lxkor
My target for the dust is the Stingray Nebula (SH2-63), but it seems either invisible or just above the horizon.
22 Jan, 2026 Reply
Lxkor Replied to Poppy8micro
This is a summer object, culminating in mid-July.
22 Jan, 2026 Reply

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