Description

Thanks to Chuck (Chuck’s Astrophotography) I realized that I have captured the Nova Cas 2021 (V1405). All photos are taken this May 2021.

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Equipment

Imaging Telescopes: Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 APO f/5.9
Imaging Cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM COOL
Mounts: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Filters: ZWO S2 36mm 7nm · ZWO O3 36mm 7nm · ZWO H-Alpha
Accessories: ZWO OAG (Off-Axis Guider) · ZWO EFW 36mm 7 Positions · William Optics Adjustable Flattener Flat61
Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Topaz Labs DeNoise AI · N.I.N.A. · Photoshop · PHD2
Guiding Telescopes: Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 APO f/5.9
Guiding Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Acquisition details

Dates: May 17, 2021 · May 18, 2021 · May 19, 2021 · May 20, 2021 · May 21, 2021 · May 24, 2021
Frames:
ZWO H-Alpha: 91×600″(15h 10′) (gain: 139.00) -15°C bin 1×1
ZWO O3 36mm 7nm: 44×600″(7h 20′) (gain: 139.00) -15°C bin 1×1
ZWO S2 36mm 7nm: 46×600″(7h 40′) (gain: 139.00) -15°C bin 1×1
Integration: 30h 10′
Darks: 20
Flats: 20
Flat darks: 20
Avg. Moon age: 8.01 days
Avg. Moon phase: 55.13%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.00
RA center: 23h17m23s.97
DEC center: +60°35′26″.2
Pixel scale: 2.119 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: -92.330 degrees
Field radius: 1.634 degrees
Resolution: 4400×3388
File size: 12.7 MB
Locations: Home Roof, Ialysos, Rhodes, Greece
Data source: Backyard