This photo session was preceded by maintenance and adjustments of my mount Losmandy G11. It came out really nice because the total error of the telescope guiding is within +/- 0.6 arc-sec . I am satisfied with such performance. The key for precise and smooth guiding are a well-lubricated and well-adjusted mount, sharp image of…
Category: Deep Space
Bernard 33 – The Horsehead Nebula
Orion is probably one of the most famous constellations of the winter sky. It can be found nearby to the star Alnitak, one of the three stars that make up Orion’s belt. Orion is full of amazing astronomical objects, both those suitable for visual observation with a telescope and the more hidden, accessible only by…
IC5070 – Pelican Nebula
Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, I spent the last two sessions to photographing IC 5070 of the Pelican Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. This part of the sky is exceptionally rich in hydrogen regions. The Pelican Nebula is part of another beautiful and powerful North America Nebula. It is located about 2,000 light…