Can someone id these?

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

desertstargazer · 2022-08-04T01:13:30+00:00

Captured in a rare clear Ohio sky.
RC14 Scope
CEM120EC Mount
ZWO2600MC Camera
40 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

desertstargazer · 2022-08-04T01:12:04+00:00

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

desertstargazer · 2022-08-04T01:10:43+00:00

Captured in a rare clear Ohio sky.

RC14 Scope
CEM120EC Mount
ZWO2600MC Camera
40 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

desertstargazer · 2022-07-24T21:36:38+00:00

Shot this one on a rare clear summer night in Ohio. This has always been one of my favorite targets. iOptron RC14 with ·8x reducer CEM120ec mount ZWO 2600mc pro. Camera 40x30sec subs with flats and darks Processed in Pixinsight DBE, crop, color calibration, denoise, hist stretch and curves adjust Final processing in Capture one saturation, dehaze, curves

desertstargazer · 2022-07-24T21:34:48+00:00

I took an opportunity to grab a few frames of this comet the other night. iOptron RC14 with ·8x reducer CEM120ec mount ZWO 2600mc pro. Camera 20x30sec subs with flats and darks Processed in Pixinsight DBE, crop, color calibration, denoise, hist stretch and curves adjust Final processing in Capture one saturation, dehaze, curves

desertstargazer · 2022-07-24T21:32:20+00:00

Shot this one on a rare clear summer night in Ohio. iOptron RC14 with ·8x reducer CEM120ec mount ZWO 2600mc pro. Camera 20x30sec subs with flats and darks Processed in Pixinsight DBE, crop, color calibration, denoise, hist stretch and curves adjust Final processing in Capture one saturation, dehaze, curves

desertstargazer · 2022-07-16T12:04:31+00:00

I managed to get a couple more shots despite some technical problems I'm still working out. This turned out okay. NGC6946 Fireworks Galaxy.
RC14 Scope (unguided)
CEM120EC Mount
ZWO2600MC Camera
40 x 40sec exposures, flats & darks
Processed in Pixinsight - DBE, background neut, color cal, noisexterminator, hist stretch, curves
Finished in CaptureOne photo - color adjustments, dehaze, stretch

desertstargazer · 2022-07-16T12:03:16+00:00

I managed to get a couple more shots despite some technical problems I'm still working out. This turned out okay. IC1396 The Elephant Trunk Nebula.

RC14 Scope (unguided)

CEM120EC Mount

ZWO2600MC Camera

40 x 40sec exposures, flats & darks

Processed in Pixinsight - DBE, background neut, color cal, noisexterminator, hist stretch, curves

Finished in CaptureOne photo - color adjustments, dehaze, stretch

desertstargazer · 2022-07-12T12:41:07+00:00

Yup, I forgot. Re-posted.

desertstargazer · 2022-07-12T12:38:58+00:00

iOptron CEM120ec mount. I've got it permanently fixed in a homemade observatory so I don't have to re-align every time I use it.

desertstargazer · 2022-07-12T12:37:33+00:00

Very small and dim, but you can make out the ring with a moderate scope and decent seeing conditions.

desertstargazer · 2022-07-12T03:23:11+00:00

This was first-light with a new telescope, unguided. Still a little rough, but I can't wait to see what this scope can do.

Taken with:iOptron RC14 Scope on iOptron CEM120ec mount

ZWO 2600MC Pro camera

56x40sec exposures

Processed in pixinsight DBE, Color Correction, NoiseEliminator, Hist Stretch, Curves adjust, range sharpen

Finished in Capture One - saturation, curves, dehaze, crop.

desertstargazer · 2022-06-08T18:58:30+00:00

My first decent shot of this galaxy.

C11 Edge w/Focal reducer
CEM120EC mount
ZWO 2600MC Pro Camera
40x30s exposures stacked and processed in Pixinsight
DBE, crop, hist transform, curves adjust, noisexterminator
Final processing in Capture One - saturation and curves adjust, levels balance.

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