Tag: astrophotography

  • Hickson 68 Galaxy Field

    So after a lot of research and help from my friends, a match was finally found on the Galaxy object that I was researching as potentially uncatalogued! While that is mildly disappointing, it’s all good and the entire research process was fun and interesting! I’m definitely going to keep looking for unidentified objects in my…

  • Possible uncategorized galaxy

    While imaging the Hickson 68 galaxy group on February 10, 2025, I noticed a faint, elongated object near pixel coordinates (504.5, 927.0) in my final stacked image. This object appeared distinct from stars, showing structure consistent with a small galaxy. What followed was a deep-dive into astrometric tools and catalogs to determine whether this was…

  • Doug provides an overview of his Advanced Sequence setup in N.I.N.A., an astrophotography tool. He details steps from startup to capturing images and calibration frames, emphasizing automation and error minimization. Doug also discusses integration with other software and plugins like Pushover and Robocopy. His sequence includes specific configurations for imaging and notifications.