A quick visit at Saturn

While I was observing the moon I decided to quickly step by at Saturn. The image got better than I expected and so I am sharing it here 🙂 The Cassini Division (the thin black line in the ring) is clearly visible even at this low image resolution. The raw data was recorded with a DMK31AU03.AS camera and then post-processed with Registax.

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 16, 2022 at 22:53 pm

The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)

The Flaming Star nebula (IC405) is an emission and a reflection nebula in constellation Auriga. The nebula is approximately 1500 ly. away from earth. The final image is a combination of 37 different frames with an overall exposure time of almost 4 hours (including dark frames).

The image also available in full resolution.

Date2015/02/12
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectFlaming Star Nebula (IC405)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance6x 600s, bin: 1x1
Red5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Green5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Blue5x 300s, bin: 2x2
Dark6x
Flat10x
Total exposure~2h15m

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 19, 2022 at 22:22 pm

Flame Nebula (NGC2024), Alnitak and NGC 2023

The Flame Nebula (NGC2024) is an emission nebula in constellation Orion. Looking at the image you can imagine where the name is coming from. The bright star right to the “flame” is called Alnitak, a hot blue super giant. At the bottom left is another object – the emission and reflection nebula NGC 2023. This is quite “close” to the Horsehead nebula. The blue spot in the center of the image is a reflex caused by the bright star.

The image is also available in full resolution.

Clear skies!

Date2015/02/11
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectFlame Nebula (NGC2024)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance8x 400s, bin: 1x1
Red8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Green8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark6x
Flat10x
Total exposure~1h53m
Last updated: June 19, 2022 at 22:23 pm