First light for my Explore Scientific 115mm FPL53 Triplet… I love this scope!!! I really like how to Andromeda Galaxy turned out. Of course I’m not finished with it but wanted to get something presentable up to share, enjoy!
Integration time:
R – 85 minutes
G – 120 minutes
B – 120 minutes
Ha – 100 minutes
Total – 425 minutes (7.08 hours)
Check out the larger versions with the links below (be sure to zoom in!)
Andromeda Galaxy (Little Processing): Medium Sized Image | Full Size Image
Andromeda Galaxy (Some Processing): Medium Sized Image | Full Size Image
Andromeda Galaxy (More Processing): Medium Sized Image | Full Size Image
Telescope: Explore Scientific 115mm “FPL53 Series” Tripletoads/2019/10/AndromedaGalaxy_med.jpg
Flattener: TS Optics – TSFlat2.5
Camera: ATIK 16200 Mono
Filters: RGB-Ha – Baader Broadband Set (LRGB) and Narrowband Ha (7nm)
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Guiding: ATIK OAG with ASI120MM Mini
Image Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
Early Fall 2019
Van Buren – Arkansas
Brandon Nichols