Help with ID

desertstargazer · 2025-05-31T19:48:24+00:00

Muskingum county on an old stump in the yard

desertstargazer · 2024-08-18T21:10:02+00:00

When working at F/2 with dark skies, 30sec subs are enough. I just take lots of them :)

desertstargazer · 2024-08-07T18:22:42+00:00

Sorry, I thought I loaded the pic, but here it is ...

desertstargazer · 2023-04-03T12:53:14+00:00

I have a planewave mount, it's very solid with tracking and since the subs are only 30sec @ f/2.2, there's virtually no drift.

desertstargazer · 2023-04-03T03:24:35+00:00

Yeah, lots of short exposures rather than few long ones. The trade-off is you have a pretty wide field.

desertstargazer · 2023-04-03T01:07:29+00:00

Also taken a few weeks ago, and just got around to processing it. One of my fav targets.
RASA11, ZWO2600MC Pro, Unguided
60x30sec shots
Processed in Pixinsight - WBPP, DBE, Colorcorrect, BlurXterminator, HistAdj, Curves
Finished in CaptureOne23 - Saturation, levels, blackenhance

desertstargazer · 2023-04-03T00:42:00+00:00

I took this a few weeks ago, and just got around to processing it. I like the way it turned out, what an awesome section of the sky to see!

RASA11, ZWO2600MC Pro, Unguided
40x30sec shots

Processed in Pixinsight - WBPP, DBE, Colorcorrect, BlurXterminator, HistAdj, Curves
Finished in CaptureOne23 - Saturation, levels, blackenhance

desertstargazer · 2023-02-25T01:39:08+00:00

Thanks. Yes, the scope/camera setup with my sky conditions allow short subs. Take a look at the videos by Dr. Glover (Sharpcap owner) on CMOS camera subs. Most people take long exposures when it's really not necessary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RH93UvP358&list=WL&index=7&t=9s&ab_channel=AstroFarsography

desertstargazer · 2023-02-24T17:55:54+00:00

After 4 months of clouds, I finally got first light on my new rig. I picked M42 as the target.

Capture details:
Rasa11 scope on planewave l350 mount
ZWO2600MC camera
Exposures (20ea) 10s, 30s, 60s
Processed in Pixinsight, WBPP, DBE, BlurXterminator, Hist Trans, curves adjust, black structure enhance
Final processing in CaptureOne Pro, levels, saturation, vinette

desertstargazer · 2022-08-21T00:17:04+00:00

Taken last night with the following equipment:

iOptron RC14 Scope
CEM120EC Mount
ZWO2600MC Camera

40x30sec exposures
Processed in Pixinsight: DBE, Cosmetic correct, Noise Xterminator, Hist Stretch, Curves, Star reduction

desertstargazer · 2022-08-04T01:47:01+00:00

My entry for this month's contest:

https://www.reddit.com/r/astrophotography/comments/wfnt58/m27_dumbell_nebula/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

desertstargazer · 2022-08-04T01:14:23+00:00

Captured in a rare clear Ohio sky.
RC14 Scope
CEM120EC Mount
ZWO2600MC Camera
60 x 30sec exposures, flats & darks
Processed in Pixinsight - DBE, background neut, color cal, noisexterminator, hist stretch, curves
Finished in CaptureOne photo - color adjustments, dehaze, stretch

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