The Monkey Head Nebula with my remote setup
The Monkey Head Nebula with my new remote setup
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The image below shows the Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174). Probably not one of my best shots, but I like it as this is one of the first images acquired remotely. For the first time, I connected my gear (ES ED80CF APO) to a Mini PC with Win10-Pro, NINA, ASCOM drivers to control mount (Celestron CG-5), focuser (ZWO EAF), camera (ASI533MC Pro), guide scope, plate solve, all through Remote Desktop, while sitting on the couch in my living room and while I was live streaming on YouTube!
Date: 2021-11-23
Location: Richmond Hill (ON)
Scope: Explore Scientific ED80CF
Mount: Celestron CG-5
Camera: ASI533MC PRO (cooled at -10°C)
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme (narrowband filter)
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Guide Scope: Orion 50mm mini + ASI224MC, PHD2
Software: NINA, Deep Sky Stacker, GIMP
Mount: Celestron CG-5
Camera: ASI533MC PRO (cooled at -10°C)
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme (narrowband filter)
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Guide Scope: Orion 50mm mini + ASI224MC, PHD2
Software: NINA, Deep Sky Stacker, GIMP
