Night of 8–9 September 2026
2 objects · 1 h 39 min of light · 00:49–04:10 · Moon 7%
The telescope worked from 00:49 to 04:10 and shot Heart Nebula and Jellyfish Nebula, gathering 1 h 39 min of deep-sky light.
The Moon was a waning crescent at 7% illumination, barely in the way.
Forecast for the night: clear, average cloud cover 21%, down to 11.6 °C, wind up to 2.4 m/s. This is the forecast saved before the night, not a measurement.
What was shot
| Time | Object | Filter | Exposure × frames | Stacked | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:49–01:54 | Heart Nebula | dual-band | 180 s × 20 | 18 / 20 | 54 min |
| 02:11–04:10 | Jellyfish Nebula | dual-band | 180 s × 35 | 15 / 35 | 45 min |
What worked and what got in the way
- Frames from this night went into a finished image of Heart Nebula.
- First night on Jellyfish Nebula.
- Jellyfish Nebula: the device rejected 57% of frames (15 of 35 stacked), usually clouds, haze or tracking.