Astrophotography with the ASI294MC Pro one shot colour camera

Queensland

astrophotography of ngc253 with William Optics GT71 using asi 294 mcpro colour camera

NGC 253 “The Sculpture Galaxy ” astrophotography with WO GT 71

Telescope William Optics GT 71 with Field Flattener 6A2 (effective focal ratio f4.7, FL = 336mm)
Camera: ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro, Gain 400, Temp -10Deg. C
Mount: Ioptron IEQ30
Alignment: PoleMaster
Image: Single 60 second exposure
Calibration: none
Location: Dayboro, South East Queensland, Bortle Class 4

Very impressive results imaging NGC253 with the ASI 294 MC Pro one shot colour camera with the above image a single 60 second exposure only. No stacking or calibration, only slight levels and curves adjustments in Photoshop. The small globular cluster on the lower left is NGC288.

astrophotography of running chicken nebula with William Optics GT71 using asi 294 mcpro colour camera

IC 2944 “The Running chicken Nebula” astrophotography with WO GT 102mm

Telescope: William Optics GT102mm f6.9
Camera: ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro, Gain 285, Temp -10Deg. C
Mount: Iopron IEQ30
Alignment: PoleMaster
Image: 40 * 60 second exposure, total exposure time 40 minutes
Calibration: AstroPixel Processor
Guiding PHD2
Location: Brisbane, South East Queensland, Bortle Class 7

No matter what angle i look at this nebula, I just cannot see a running chicken.

“The Coat Hanger” Collinder 399, Brocchi’s Cluster with WO GT 71mm

Telescope: Telescope William Optics GT 71 with Field Flattener 6A2
Camera: ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro, Gain 285, Temp -10Deg. C
Mount: Iopron IEQ30
Alignment: PoleMaster
Image: 30 * 120 second exposure, total exposure time 60 minutes
Calibration: AstroPixel Processor
Guiding PHD2
Location: Dayboro, South East Queensland, Bortle Class 4. 1/.2 moon in Libra so not the best imaging conditions

astrophotography of swan nebula with William Optics GT71 using asi 294 mcpro colour camera

Merssier 17 “The Swan Nebula” astrophotography with WO GT 71

Telescope William Optics GT 71 with Field Flattener 6A2 (effective focal ratio f4.7, FL = 336mm)
Camera: ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro, Gain 300, Temp -10Deg. C
Mount: Iopron IEQ30
Alignment: PoleMaster
Image: Single 60 second exposure
Calibration: none
Location: Dayboro, South East Queensland, Bortle Class 4

astrophotography of M7 with William Optics GT71 using asi 294 mcpro colour camera

Messier 7 open star cluster with WO GT 71mm

Telescope: Telescope William Optics GT 71 with Field Flattener 6A2
Camera: ZWO ASI 294 MC Pro, Gain 285, Temp -10Deg. C
Mount: Iopron IEQ30
Alignment: PoleMaster
Image: 30 * 120 second exposure, total exposure time 60 minutes
Calibration: AstroPixel Processor
Guiding PHD2
Location: Dayboro, South East Queensland, Bortle Class 4.

Updated 3D printed bracket for Orion 50mm guidescope

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3D printed bracket for Polemaster to Avalon Instruments M Zero

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Configuring the M Zero mount for the Borg55FL

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Configuring the M Zero mount for the RASA8

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Configuring the M Zero mount for the William Optics GTF102mm f6.9 refractor

Testing the William Optics GTF102 on the M Zero mount The Avalon Instruments M- Zero mount can be configured to take a variety of telescopes by moving/flipping the L-shaped bracket that almost looks like a boomerang. To take the somewhat heavy GTF102mm...

3D printing for astronomy: ASI294MC PRO camera to Star Adventurer adapter

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3D printing for astronomy: Attach a PoleMaster to Avalon Instruments M-Zero mount

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Virgo galaxy region wide field, Canon FD 50mm f1.4 & ASI183MM Pro

All you need is some time and patience, a cloudless night, a $50 vintage lens, a simple tracking mount and a camera. Sounds simple enough but not always achievable. The biggest variable, the weather finally played ball last night so I had the change to try out some...