The ASI662MC has small 2.9 micron pixels which give excellent resolution, especially in a long scope such as the CC. The 10th Jan was the stablest and most transparent evening we have had for weeks if not months and the Moon was really high at over 65° in altitude. The 12th was less clear but still gave a really good view of the full Moon.
Integration time (running total):
* L 20 X 120s (40m)
* R 18 X 120 (36m)
* G 18 X 120 (36m)
* B 16 X 120 (32m)
* Total: 2h24m
Integration time target
* Target: 10 hours
* L 75 X 120s (150m)
* R 75 X 120s (150m)
* G 75 X 120s (150m)
* B 75 X 120s (150m)
* Progress: 22%
3rd January 2025
Seeing index: OK (4) Jet stream: Poor (40 m/s) Transparency: Good (4)
Barnard 174 is an impressive dark nebula in Cepheus
Mark
2 minute read
Integration time (running total):
* IR_PASS 12 X 180s (36m)
* L 19 X 180s (57m)
* R 38 X 180s (114m)
* G 32 X 180s (96m)
* B 28 X 180s (84m)
* Total: 6h45m
Integration time target
* Target: 10 hours
* L/IR_PASS 100 X 180s (150m)
* R 100 X 180s (150m)
* G 100 X 180s (150m)
* B 100 X 180s (150m)
* Progress: 65%
17th October 2024
Seeing index: Good (4) Jet stream: Good (9 m/s) Transparency: Ave (3)
Integration time (running total):
* L 81 X 180s (252m)
* R 73 X 180s (219m)
* G 75 X 180s (225m)
* B 72 X 180s (216m)
* Ha 73 X 300s (365m)
* Total: 21h17m
Integration time target
* Target: 28 hours
* L 100 X 180s (300m)
* R 100 X 180s (300m)
* G 100 X 180s (300m)
* B 100 X 180s (300m)
* Ha 100 X 300 (500m)
* Progress: 76%
7th January 2025
Integration time:
* L 15 X 180s (45m)
* R 13 X 180s (39m)
* B 12 X 180s (36m)
* G…
The second aurora in 2024, just visible to the naked eye.
Mark
1 minute read
This image was taken at 00:14 BST. The aurora was visible intermittently between 8pm and 2am. Faint pink and green hues were visible to the naked eye. Cameras revealed much more. In less light-polluted areas the colours were much more vivid.
Integration time (running total):
* L 26 X 180s (78m)
* R 27 X 180s (81m)
* G 25 X 180s (75m)
* B 24 X 180s (72m)
* Total: 5h02m
Integration time target
* Target: 6 hours
* Progress: 85%