Dan Watt

  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 3h 5m (37x300sec @ ISO 1600, Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
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Object: Helix Nebula
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/10/13, Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 11h 45m (141x300sec @ ISO 1600, Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
  
Object: California Nebula Mosaic
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/10/13, Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 1h 20m (8x600sec @ ISO 1600, Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
  
Object: NGC 281
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/10/06, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 2h 42m (54x180sec @ ISO 1600 , Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
  
Object: M33
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/09/14 and 2012/09/15, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 2h 15m (45x180sec @ ISO 1600 , Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
  
Object: IC 348
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/08/26, Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 9h 55m (61x300sec @ ISO 1600 , Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
  
Object: Sadr Region
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/08/18, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 9h 40m (58x300sec @ ISO 800 , Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
  
Object: Iris nebula
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/08/11, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Orion 8" Astrograph at f/3.9, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 50mm finder with Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Modified)
Exposures: 8h 48m (113 x 180sec" at ISO800, Astronomik Ha: 19x600sec at ISO1600, Darks, Flats, Bias)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: PixInsight
Comments:
   AstroBin IoD 2012/06/05   
  
Object: Trifid to Lagoon mosaic
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/5/26, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, Tair-3c at f/4.5, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Unmodified)
Exposures: 5h 55m (71 x 300sec , Darks, Flats, ISO 1600)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: M78
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/02/17, 25th and 27th, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, Tair-3c at f/4.5, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Unmodified)
Exposures: 2h 10m (21 x 600sec , Darks, Flats, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: Markarians Chain, M 84, Ic 3303, Ngc 4387, Ngc 4388, Ngc 4402, M 86, Ngc 4407, Ngc 4425, Ngc 4435, Ngc 4438, Ngc 4461, Ngc 4473, Ngc 4477, Ngc 4458, M86, M84, Ic 3393, Ngc 4479
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/02/24, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, Vixen 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 1100D/Rebel T3 (Unmodified)
Exposures: 1h 20m (28 x 300sec , Darks, Flats, ISO 1600)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: M65, M66 and NGC3628
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/02/17, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, Vixen 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 1h 35m (6 x 600sec, 15 x 300sec, 20 x 60sec , Darks, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: Great Orion Nebula
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/01/17, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: 300mm Tair-3c lens RGB-f/8 Ha-f/4.5, Orion Atlas EQ-G, Vixen 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 4h 30min (7 x 1200sec Ha, 13 x 600sec RGB, Darks, Flats, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: Cone Nebula Region
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2012/01/28, OCA dark sky site in Anza, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, Tair-3 300mm f4.5 camera lens, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 7h (15 x 600sec, Darks, Flats, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight>DBE>BN>ColorCal>HT>HDRWavelets>DSE>SCNR>MT>Saturation>Curve stretch
Comments:
  
Object: M33 Galaxy
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/11/28, SDAA site at Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 7h (14 x 600sec per frame, Darks, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, merged in PS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments: Mosaic image
  
Object: M31, Great Andromeda Galaxy in Andromeda
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/10/22 and 29th, SDAA site at Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 5h (30 x 600sec, Darks, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: IC405, Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/10/29, SDAA site at Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: 300mm Tair-3c lens at f/6, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 1h 30min (9 x 600sec, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PixInsight + PS for final color adjustment
Comments:
  
Object: NGC7000 North America Nebula + IC5070 Pelican Nebula in Cygnus
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/10/01, Palomar Mountain Observatory Campground, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 1h 30min (9 x 600sec, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PS
Comments:
  
Object: NGC7293, Helix Nebula
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/09/23 and 24th, SDAA site at Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, Orion Atlas EQ-G, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 3h 50min (23 x 600sec, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PS
Comments:
  
Object: M45, The Pleiades
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/09/23 and 24th, SDAA site at Tierra Del Sol, US
 



  
Scope: 300mm Tair-3c lens at f/5.6, CG5GT, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 35min (7 x 300sec, Darks, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, Fits Liberator, PS
Comments:
  
Object: Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd + M71 in Sagitta
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/08/27, Julian Starfest, US
 



  
Scope: Omni XLT 150 Newtonian, CG5GT, 8x50mm finder, Orion StarShoot Auto Guider
Camera: Canon 350D (Modified)
Exposures: 2h 50min (34 x 300sec, 32 Darks, ISO 800)
Acquisition: APT, PHD
Processing: DSS, PS
Comments:
  
Object: M16, Eagle Nebula
Author: Dan Watt
Site: http://www.pocketrubbish.com
Location/Date: 2011/06/25, Palomar Mountain Observatory Campground, US
 



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