Night of 12–13 September 2026
3 objects · 2 h 47 min of light · 23:06–04:31 · Moon 4%
The telescope worked from 23:06 to 04:31 and shot Galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30) + SN 2026aaiv, Flaming Star Nebula and Orion Nebula, gathering 2 h 47 min of deep-sky light.
The Moon was a waxing crescent at 4% illumination, barely in the way.
Forecast for the night: partly cloudy, average cloud cover 41%, down to 16.6 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:06–23:55 | Galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30) + SN 2026aaiv | none | 15 s × 153 | 52 / 153 | 13 min |
| 00:06–03:30 | Flaming Star Nebula | dual-band | 180 s × 60 | 35 / 60 | 1 h 45 min |
| 03:35–04:31 | Orion Nebula | dual-band | 60 s × 49 | 49 / 49 | 49 min |
What worked and what got in the way
- First night on Galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30) + SN 2026aaiv.
- Galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30) + SN 2026aaiv: the device rejected 66% of frames (52 of 153 stacked), usually clouds, haze or tracking.
- Flaming Star Nebula: the device rejected 42% of frames (35 of 60 stacked), usually clouds, haze or tracking.
- First night on Orion Nebula.