RafM - Amateur Astrophotography

Hey Folks! My name is Raf and I am amateur astrophotographer who lives in Bortles 7/8 area. I have started my adventure with #astrophotography in Dec 20.

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Andromeda Galaxy
Date: : 05.01.2022
ISO: 800
Exp: 180 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 44, Darks: 40, Bias: 35, Flats: 35, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2022, SN++
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Horsehead, The Flame Nebulas
Date: 05.01.2022
ISO: 800
Exp: 180 sec
Subs: Lights: 40, Darks: 15, Bias: 35, Flats: 35, Dark Flats: 36
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Elephant's Trunk Nebula
Date: 13.08.2021
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs: Lights: 68, Darks: 40, Bias: 40, Flats: 40, Dark Flats: 40
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, SN++, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Objects: The North America and The Pelican Nebulas
Date: 11.08.2021
ISO: 1600
Exp: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 62, Darks: 35, Bias: 35, Flats: 35, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, SN++, PS 2021
Equipment: SW Evo 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), HEQ5

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Veil East and West Nebulas
Date: 09.08.2021
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 71, Darks: 35, Bias: 35, Flats: 35, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, SN++, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED,0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Objects: M53 and NGC 5053 globular clusters
Date: 06-05-21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 31, Darks: 25, Bias: 35, Flats: 35, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021, Astrometry
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), HEQ5

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

@AstroCarone @AstroFrontyard @brinkoo7 @AstrophotoJoes @AstroMattUK @MathCancer @zwoasi @Optolong_filter @OPT_Telescopes Well done mate!

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

@AstroCarone Thank you mate :)

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Eagle Nebula, M16
Date: 17-18.07.2021
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 120 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 101, Darks: 70, Bias: 73, Flats: 72, Dark Flats: 72
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, SN++, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Not the best conditions considering Moon but after 1,5m of clouds I will accept it!

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

@AstroBackyard Damn! One of the most beautiful Veils photos that I have ever seen 😮

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Blue Horsehead Nebula, IC 4592
Date: 04.06.2021 and 06.06.2021
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 90 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 102, Darks: 54, Bias: 66, Flats: 66, Dark Flats: 66
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS21
Equipment: SW Evo 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), HEQ5

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Objects: M49, NGC4526, NGC4535 galaxies
Date: 05.05.21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 59, Darks: 25, Bias: 35, Flats: 36, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021, https://t.co/ZB1uXkM4Ee
Equip: SW Evo 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), HEQ5

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: M3 globular cluster
Date: 07-05-21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 26, Darks: 25, Bias: 35, Flats: 35, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: M58, M60, M89, M90, Butterfly galaxies
Date: 30.04.21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 27, Darks: 25, Bias: 35, Flats: 36, Dark Flats: 34
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021, https://t.co/ZB1uXkM4Ee
Equip: SW Evo 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D, HEQ5

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51
Date: 11-05-21 and 17-01-21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 180 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 97, Darks: 60, Bias: 70, Flats: 82, Dark Flats: 75
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW Evo 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D , HEQ5

#Astrophotography

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Hercules Globular Cluster, M13 and NGC 6207 galaxy
Date: 06-05-21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 25, Darks: 25, Bias: 35, Flats: 36, Dark Flats: 35
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW Evo 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), HEQ5

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Sunflower Galaxy, M63
Date: 26-02-21
ISO: 800
Exposure: 180 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 32, Darks: 25, Bias: 40, Flats: 41, Dark Flats: 37
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, 0,85 FF/R, 6D (mod), HEQ5

#Astrophotography

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

@NBaelon Thank you :)

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

Object: The Black Eye Galaxy, M64
Date: 16-04-21
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 150 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 40, Darks: 25, Bias: 41, Flats: 40, Dark Flats: 40
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

[RafM - Amateur Astrophotography @RafMAstro]

@QuantumMeteor @AllThingsSpace2 @StargazerRob @xRMMike @AstroLizsLab @AstrophotoJoes @astroimagerymcp No moon or no clouds. This is how it works ;)