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Dark Nebula:
        created: 02-26-2019.         revised: 09-02-2025.

ZWO "ASI294MC Pro" color CMOS Peliter cooled astronomical camera
image captures using SharpCap with the "LiveStack" option


Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B3 Dark Nebula Perseus 10/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 300 sec 6 30 minutes L-Pro yes
       also IC5389
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B33 & IC434 Dark Nebula Orion 10/13/2020 60mm f4 refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 80 2400 sec L-eNhance yes
       "Flame Nebula, IC434 and Horsehead Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 375 60 75 65 +3.3 No




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B33, NGC2023, NGC2024, IC434 Dark & Emission Nebula Orion 10/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 300 sec 12 1 hour L-Pro yes
       "Flame Nebula, IC434 and Horsehead Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B33 Dark Nebula Orion 11/03/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 15 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the HorseHead Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B33 Dark Nebula Orion 09/18/2020 14" SCT @ f11 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 11 1930 sec L-eNhance yes
       "The Silver Sliver Galaxy"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 60 70 -10 yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B72 Dark Nebula Ophiuchus 06/17/2023 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 25 20 min L-Pro yes
       "the Snake"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 65 55 +12.7 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B72 Dark Nebula Ophiuchus 06/17/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 4 20 min L-Pro yes
       "the Snake Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 55 75 65 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B86 & NGC6520 Dark Nebula Sagittarius 09/14/2023 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 16 8 min L-Pro yes
       "the Ink Spot"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 65 55 +11.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B86 & NGC6520 Dark Nebula Sagittarius 08/05/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 10 10 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the Inkspot Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B92 Dark Nebula Sagittarius 08/05/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 10 10 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B93 Dark Nebula Sagittarius 08/05/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 60 sec 10 10 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B142 and B143 Dark Nebula Aquila 09/14/2023 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 60 30 min L-Pro yes
       "Barnard's E"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 65 55 +11.2 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B150 Dark Nebula Cepheus 11/06/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Seahorse Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -9.4 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
B160 and B161 Dark Nebula Cepheus 09/14/2023 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 20 60 min L-Pro yes
       part of IC1396A
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 70 65 55 +9.8 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
IC1396A (VdB142) Dark Nebula Cepheus 08/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 20 60 minutes L-eNhance yes
       "Elephant Trunk Nebula" (part of the larger IC1396 nebula complex)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC2264 Dark Nebula Monoceros 12/12/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 300 sec 12 1 hour L-eNhance Yes
       "Cone Nebula"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 375 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Galactic Dark Horse Dark Nebula Ophiuchus 06/18/2023 Canon Lens @ 5mm & ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 30 sec 12 12 minutes na yes
07/08/2024 Canon Lens @ 5mm & ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 60 sec 15 15 minutes IR yes
   
       includes the Pipe Nebula - B66
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 175 70 65 +16.3 / +26.3 Yes
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Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Great Rift Dark Nebula Cygnus - Aquila 08/03/2024 Canon Lens @ 5mm & ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 60 sec 15 15 minutes IR yes
       The Great Rift from Cygnus        thru Aquila to Scutum
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 175 70 65 24 Yes
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Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Northern Coal Sack Dark Nebula Cygnus 08/04/2024 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       The Northern Coal Sack & Deneb
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 55 70 65 20.7 Yes
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Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Northern Coal Sack Dark Nebula Cygnus 08/04/2024 Canon Lens @ 25mm & ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 60 sec 15 15 minutes IR yes
       The Northern Coal Sack & NGC7000 - North American Nebula
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 175 70 65 24 Yes
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Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Le Gentil 3 Dark Nebula Cygnus 09/02/2024 Canon Lens @ 25mm & ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 60 sec 30 30 minutes IR yes
       Le Gentil 3
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 175 70 65 11.2 Yes
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Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
LDN673 Dark Nebula Aquila 08/21/2025 EVO50mm Refractor @ f4.2 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 seconds 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
08/21/2025 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas GEM 4144x2822 180 seconds 12 36 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 375 55 70 65 +16.5 Yes
365 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
LDN1235 Dark Nebula Cepheus 11/06/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 15 45 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Dark Shark Nebula" (just the head)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -9.4 Yes




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