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[YossiZ]

Hi,

 

Last night's session concluded 2 months of EAA sessions mainly dedicated to galaxies in mono. Last year, I only had my ASI178MC and the galaxy season was colorful, but it took long time for each object to shine. The ASI178MM allowed for much faster results and observing many and fainter galaxies this season. I observed hundreds of galaxies, some times dozens in the same frame. Here I will add only the highlights. Most objects are with ~10 minutes of total exposure, some with a little more or less, up to 22.5 minutes max in M81. Darks only. All saved as seen in ASILive. MAK 150mm, f/6.3 reducer, no filters, bortle 6.

 

M51:

 

M64:

 

M63:

 

M104:

 

M102:

 

M94:

 

M83:

 

M109:

 

M108:

 

To be continued...

Edited by YossiZ, 27 June 2022 - 03:01 AM.

[YossiZ]

Last few Messier objects before moving on to Caldwells and NGCs.

 

M81:

 

M82:

 

M61:

 

M60, NGC4647 and a supernova:

[YossiZ]

The whale galaxy, C32:

 

The Needle galaxy, C38:

 

C7:

 

C36:

 

Centaurus A, C77, low at 12°:

 

C21:

 

C60+61, The Antenna galaxies:

 

The Box galaxies:

 

 

Now with my balcony that faces West, the globular clusters season is starting, and next are the summer nebulae which I really want to catch with my little refractor for the first time.

 

[JTNX01DC]

Awesome shots!

[YossiZ]

Awesome shots!

Thank you!

[JTNX01DC]

I just got my setup set up. Now gotta learn how to use it!  Can't wait to see the things you've seen.

[SchoolMaster]

Love thos targets in mono.  I have captured all the Messiers with C8 and 2 x 0.63 reducer on 290 mono and love it!

[YossiZ]

Love thos targets in mono. I have captured all the Messiers with C8 and 2 x 0.63 reducer on 290 mono and love it!

Great. Yes, I like the color for nebulae and star clusters, but for galaxies the mono usually wins due to speed.