Messier 13 – The Hercules Cluster
Messier 13 – The Hercules Cluster, 2021-10-18. First photo session is sub zero temperatures and I thought I came prepared.
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M81 – Bode’s Galaxy
Messier 81 – Bode’s Galaxy, 2021-10-16. Continuing my third imaging session, I wanted to try and capture some more targets
NGC869 – Double Cluster of Perseus
NGC869 and NGC884 – Double Cluster of Perseus, 2021-10-16. The imaging session progressed and I had captured over 3 hours
IC1805 – Heart Nebula
IC 1805 – The Heart Nebula, 2021-10-16. My third imaging session. Setting up, balancing and polar alignment is getting easier.
Dew heaters
The last session really made me aware of the need to have dew heaters on the optical assembly in order
M45 – Pleiades
Messier 45 – Pleiades, 2021-10-07. During my second session I had a hard time deciding on a target and I
M33 – Triangulum Galaxy
Messier 33 – Triangulum Galaxy, 2021-10-07. So, I have been waiting and waiting for the clouds and rain to go
Calibration frames
What are calibration frames you might ask? First of all, the photos you take of the target that you are
M31 – Andromeda Galaxy
Finally some clear skies, if just for one night. This is my first ever attempt at astro photography and I
Configure your PC
In this post I will describe one way of configuring your PC to allow it to connect to your equatorial