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February 2023, 2023 Jason Matter February 2023, 2023 Jason Matter

Comet conjunction

Image Description and Details : I took this image in ruta b-55 near Antofagasta, Chile, with my astrophotography equipment. It was taken at 22:00 to 00:00 local time 10th february.
The objects in the frame are the comet ztf, mars, the dark nebula B22 (reflected a bit in mars halo) and ic 2087.

The equipment used was askar fra400 with his reducer (F3.9), zwo asi2600mm, astronomik lrgb filters and ioptron cem70.

The adquition details are:

L: 25 x 120”
R: 25 x 60”
G: 25 x 60”
B: 25 x 60”

Copyright: S. Emiliog

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C/2022 e3 ztf

Image Description and Details : First try with the new Pegasus Astro NYX-101 mount and my first astrophotography on a comet.

Imaging Telescope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Imaging Cameras: QHYCCD QHY268 Pro M
Mounts: Pegasus Astro NYX-101
Filters: Baader Blue (B-CCD) 36 mm · Baader Green (G-CCD) 36 mm · Baader Red (R-CCD) 36 mm · Baader UV/IR Cut / Luminance 36 mm
Accessories: Intel NUC 10 · Pegasus Astro FlatMaster 150 · Pegasus Astro FocusCube2 · Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox 2 · QHYCCD PoleMaster · QHYCCD QHYCFW3-M-US · QHYCCD QHYOAG-M
Software: Adobe Photoshop · Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2 · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Bortle:4
Exposures: All fits 60sec-Lum~27min Red~25min Green~25min Blue 25min.
Calibration Frames: Flats 10 - Darks 15 - Dark Flats 10

Copyright: Karteris Themis 

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January 2023, 2023 Jason Matter January 2023, 2023 Jason Matter

Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF)

Image Title: Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF)

Image Description and Details : Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) is one of the brightest comet this year.
A pretty comet with blue-green nucleus.

Nikon Z50 + Sigma 70-200 Sport at 200mm F3.5
Skywatcher StarAdventurer Mini
217 x 15" ISO 1600

Copyright: Enol M.

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