Extremely unusual weather conditions here in Cuxhaven. Already the 4th night in a row with absolutely clear skies. Last night the seeing – probably due to the Sahara dust in the atmosphere – was not optimal, but still sufficient for the galaxy M63, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy.
M63 – Sunflower Galaxy
However, the galaxy is already quite small at my focal length, but still clearly recognizable.
M63 – Sunflower Galaxy Annotations
M63 – Sunflower Galaxy Finding Chart
Probably the last opportunity of the winter/spring half-year for a recording. Now it’s time for a summer break. The nights are simply too short for astrophotography. But it was also the first opportunity to test out the fully automated system. The new toy, Deep Sky Dad’s Flat Panel FP2, fully lived up to expectations. […]
With an exposure time of 6 hours and 25 minutes, an image from last night. This time it was IC 342 (often called the Hidden Galaxy), a galaxy located near the galactic equator, where dust veils make observation difficult for amateur and professional astronomers. Recording Data
Last night it was clear again. Opportunity to photograph the NGC 2403 galaxy (also known as Caldwell 7). It’s starting to get scary. So many clear nights and flawlessly functioning equipment… 🙂 Recording Data
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