Molecular Clouds

[mftoet]

Captured during an exceptional clear week at @ollypenrice's Les Granges from 7 to 14 Octorber 2023.

LDN 1089 and surroundings
Integration time: 24 hours (288x 300" - part of 3x1 pane mosaic, exposed 8 hours per pane) | Optics: Takahashi ε-180ED f/2.8 | Camera: Nikon D810a (ISO 800) | Acquisition: ZWO ASIair Pro | Mount: Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO | SQM: 21.2 to 21.4 magnitude/arcsec² | Date: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 October 2023

Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1)
Integration time: 23 hours, 30 minutes (282x 300" - 3x1 pane mosaic, 2 panes exposed for 8 hours, 1 pane for 7.5 hours) | Optics: Takahashi ε-180ED f/2.8 | Camera: Nikon D810a (ISO 800) | Acquisition: ZWO ASIair Pro | Mount: Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO | SQM: 21.2 to 21.4 magnitude/arcsec² | Date: 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 October 2023

Crescent Moon with earthshine at dawn
Exposure time: 1 second | Optics: Sigma 150 mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM @ f/5 | Camera: Nikon D810a (ISO 800) | Date: 13 October 2023

[ollypenrice]

Lovely stuff, Maurice.  I see that people are shaking off their sleep in Lagrand and putting the coffee on!

Olly

 

[tooth_dr]

Absolutely stunning. I’m currently in the process of recommissioning my Takahashi ε-180ED and D800E, so fantastic to see what is achievable.

[mftoet]

6 minutes ago, tooth_dr said:

Absolutely stunning. I’m currently in the process of recommissioning my Takahashi ε-180ED and D800E, so fantastic to see what is achievable.

The scope keeps amazing me. Fast optics make it a pleasure to deep on targets like these.