Astrophotography

Backyard astrophotography by Justin Gesso.

Rosette Nebula: Caldwell 49

4 hours of exposure time. 

SVBONY SV503 80ED with flattener, ZWO Duoband filter, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Askar FMA180 guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM-mini guide camera, orchestrated with NINA, and processed in Pixinsight.

Horsehead and Flame Nebulae: Barnard 33 and NGC 2024 

11 hours of exposure time.

SVBONY SV503 80ED with flattener, ZWO Duoband filter, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Askar FMA180 guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM-mini guide camera, orchestrated with NINA, and processed in Pixinsight.

Moon

797 stacked images.

SVBONY SV503 80ED, UV/IR filter, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, 2X Barlow, EQ6R Pro mount. Captured with Sharpcap, PIPP to center and generate TIFFs, AutoStakkert to stack top 70%,imppg for sharpening, and Affinity Photo for final touches.

Elephant Trunk Nebula: IC 1396

11 hours of exposure time.

SVBONY SV503 80ED with flattener, ZWO Duoband filter, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Askar FMA180 guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM-mini guide camera, orchestrated with NINA, and processed in Pixinsight.

Wizard Nebula: NGC 7380

4.5 hours of exposure time.

SVBONY SV503 80ED with flattener, ZWO Duoband filter, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Askar FMA180 guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM-mini guide camera, orchestrated with NINA, and processed in SiriL.