Night of 17–18 September 2026
4 objects · 3 h 7 min of light · 22:18–05:03 · Moon 41%
The telescope worked from 22:18 to 05:03 and shot Galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30) + SN 2026aaiv, Triangulum Galaxy, Jellyfish Nebula and Horsehead Nebula, gathering 3 h 7 min of deep-sky light.
The Moon was a first quarter at 41% illumination.
Forecast for the night: clear, average cloud cover 8%, down to 11 °C, wind up to 1.4 m/s. This is the forecast saved before the night, not a measurement.
What was shot
| Time | Object | Filter | Exposure × frames | Stacked | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:18–23:10 | Galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30) + SN 2026aaiv | none | 15 s × 163 | 159 / 163 | 40 min |
| 00:03–01:51 | Triangulum Galaxy | none | 30 s × 176 | 175 / 176 | 1 h 28 min |
| 01:55–03:58 | Jellyfish Nebula | dual-band | 180 s × 36 | 13 / 36 | 39 min |
| 04:01–05:03 | Horsehead Nebula | dual-band | 180 s × 18 | 7 / 18 | 21 min |
What worked and what got in the way
- Jellyfish Nebula: the device rejected 64% of frames (13 of 36 stacked), usually clouds, haze or tracking.