Astrophotography

California Nebula to Pleiades Open Cluster

Notable Objects: California Nebula (NGC 1499), Xi Persei, Pleiades (M45), Perseus OB2 association, Barnard 10, 211 and 213 Equipment Used: Nikon Z6 (Unmodified), Samyang 135mm f/2, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 258 * (1 min, ISO 1600, 135 mm, f/4), Total Integration Time : 4 hr 18 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Devasthal, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 3)

Comet Leonard passing M3 Globular Cluster

Notable Objects: Comet C2021/A1 Leonard, M3 Globular Cluster
Equipment Used: Nikon D7200 (Unmodified), William Optics RedCat 51, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 20 * (1 min, ISO 2500, 250 mm, f/4.9), Total Integration Time : 20 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Manora Peak, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 4)

Cosmic Smile: Orion's Stellar Nursery

Notable Objects: Barnard's Loop, Orion, Running Man, Horsehead, Flame and Boogeyman Nebulae, M78, NGC 1999
Equipment Used: Nikon Z6 (Unmodified), Samyang 135mm f/2, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 237 * (1 min, ISO 100, 135 mm, f/2.8), Total Integration Time : 3 hr 57 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Devasthal, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 3)

Transiting Shadows of the Total Lunar Eclipse

Notable Objects: Eclipsed Moon
Equipment Used: Nikon Z6 (Unmodified), Nikon AF-S 200-500mm F5.6, Leofoto LS-365C Tripod
EXIF: HDR Blend of 82 * (1/40s, ISO 8000) and 48 * (1/400s, ISO 1000) at (500 mm, f/5.6)
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Shiraito, Fujinomiya, Japan (Bortle 3)

Dusty Milky Way

Notable Objects: Central band of Milky Way, Dark Nebulae
Equipment Used: Nikon Z6 (Unmodified), Nikon 24-70mm F4, Benro iT15 Tripod
EXIF: 18 * (15s, ISO 8000, 24mm, f/4)
Software: Sequator V1.5.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Batal, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India (Bortle 1)

North America and Pelican Nebulae

Notable Objects: North America Nebula (NGC 7000), Pelican Nebula (IC 5070), Cygnus Wall, LDN 935, Sh2-117
Equipment Used: Nikon D7200 (Unmodified), William Optics RedCat 51, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 312 * (30s, ISO 4000, 250 mm, f/4.9), Total Integration Time : 2 hr 36 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Devasthal, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 3)

Our Galactic Neighbour: Andromeda

Notable Objects: Andromeda (M31), M32, M110
Equipment Used: Nikon D7200 (Unmodified), William Optics RedCat 51, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 468 * (30s, ISO 4000, 250 mm, f/4.9), Total Integration Time : 4 hr 18 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Manora Peak, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 4)

Polaris with the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN)

Notable Objects: Polaris, Polarissma Cluster (NGC 188), Engagement Ring Asterism, IFN
Equipment Used: Nikon Z6 (Unmodified), Samyang 135mm f/2, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 228 * (30s, ISO 4000, 135 mm, f/2), Total Integration Time : 1 hr 54 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Kaza, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India (Bortle 1)

The Orion Belt (Three Sisters) Complex

Notable Objects: Orion Belt, Horsehead (Barnard 33), Flame (Sh2-277) Nebulae
Equipment Used: Nikon D7200 (Unmodified), William Optics RedCat 51, iOptron Sky Guider Pro
EXIF: 260 * (30s, ISO 2000, 250 mm, f/4.9), Total Integration Time : 2 hr 10 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Manora Peak, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 4)

California Nebula

Notable Objects: California Nebula (NGC 1499), Xi Persei
Equipment Used: Nikon D7200 (Unmodified), William Optics RedCat 51, iOptron Sky Guider Pro, Optolong L-eNhance 2"
EXIF: 101 * (60s, ISO 5000, 250 mm, f/4.9), Total Integration Time : 1 hr 41 mins
Software: Deep Sky Stacker V4.2.6, Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 and Pixinsight 1.8.9
Location: Manora Peak, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India (Bortle 4)