Jupiter at 10:45 a.m. CST, Dec. 28, 2024

 

Best 1k/5k with the QHY 458C and the Spooner-Ricks 6" f/8 at f/12.

M33, Fall 2024

This is first light with the TS 102SD, native at f/11 but telecompressed to f/6.93.  This is also first light with a Player One Uranus C Pro camera.  I haven't had a camera in a while.  So far, I'm impressed with this one.  This is 41x300s.

Double Cluster - NGC 869 & NGC 884

 

This is 37x300s with the Player One Uranus C Pro through my TS Optics 102SD f/11 and the Astro-Physics Telecompressor (CCDT67), which reduces the scope to eff. f/6.93.  This was taken from my backyard, and my subdivision lately installed new >4k streetlights with no shielding---a disaster for astronomy.  I'm doing my best here and still glad I can do something.