
Sunday, Aug 24, 2025
Hickson 44
By Ciavaglia Francesco
Hickson 44 is a group of galaxies located in the constellation Leo, about 100 million light-years away from Earth. The following equipment is used: Telescope: GSO RC14 F8 CMOS Camera: Player One Poseidon-M PRO Mount: IOptron CEM120EC Telescope Guider: PLAYER ONE FHD-OAG MAX Lodestar X2 Software: Voyager - PixInsight Light: L 48x300 BIN 2x2 - R 12x300 BIN 2x2 - G 12x300 BIN - B 12x300 BIN 2x2 - 11 Dark 11 Flat 11 Bias Filters: Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8 Accessories: Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox · Pegasus Astro FocusCube V2 Electronic Focuser Date: 28-04-25 30-04-25 Shooting Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy Moon: 1% 12%
Player One Poseidon M PRO
Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8
IOptron CEM 120EC
GSO RC14 F8
Voyager - PixInsight