January 2020

[mAnKiNd]

January is not entirely over, but with no clear skies in sight, I though I'd post a few targets I've enjoyed acquiring through Live Stack in Sharpcap. All frames saved individually and post processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop.

Full rez and details in the links:

https://www.astrobin.com/9j3re6/?nc=user

https://www.astrobin.com/72lpuk/?nc=user

https://www.astrobin.com/1mbaoz/?nc=user

Attached is a picture of my super dark sky backyard where these images were acquired...

Cheers
Minos

[turfpit]

Nice images Minos. Your dedication and persistence under Bortle 8 skies is commendable.

Dave

[mAnKiNd]

Thanks Dave...I try

[umasscrew39]

Excellent, Minos. Glad we connected on Astrobin. All you need now is a pair of shades to wear to block the LP or spend a lot of $$$$$$$$$$ like I did and build an observatory on the roof of your house.

[mAnKiNd]

haha that's funny!

I don't own the place I'm currently at (property here in NY is, quite astronomically priced), but we are moving to a new, slightly darker location in a few months, so things should improve.

Good advise regarding shades! an observatory is on the list...someday..

Glad we connected too

Minos

[turfpit]

Bruce, Minos

Did you use ASCOM to connect …

Dave

[mAnKiNd]

Took us a while to figure which com port to use...but yes!

[turfpit]

It would have to be a virtual port …

[mAnKiNd]

[umasscrew39]

oh, boy

January chuckle fest