Night of 20–21 September 2026
3 objects · 4 h 16 min of light · 22:12–05:01 · Moon 69%
The telescope worked from 22:12 to 05:01 and shot Galaxy NGC 7479 (Caldwell 44), California Nebula and Horsehead Nebula, gathering 4 h 16 min of deep-sky light.
The Moon was a waxing gibbous at 69% illumination, a noticeable glow for broadband targets.
Forecast for the night: partly cloudy, average cloud cover 28%, down to 13.8 °C, wind up to 1.3 m/s. This is the forecast saved before the night, not a measurement.
What was shot
| Time | Object | Filter | Exposure × frames | Stacked | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:12–23:12 | Galaxy NGC 7479 (Caldwell 44) | none | 15 s × 201 | 200 / 201 | 50 min |
| 00:07–02:06 | California Nebula | dual-band | 90 s × 70 | 52 / 70 | 1 h 18 min |
| 02:13–05:01 | Horsehead Nebula | dual-band | 60 s × 150 | 128 / 150 | 2 h 8 min |
What worked and what got in the way
- First night on Galaxy NGC 7479 (Caldwell 44).
- Frames from this night went into a finished image of California Nebula.
- California Nebula: the device rejected 26% of frames (52 of 70 stacked), usually clouds, haze or tracking.
- The longest night for Horsehead Nebula: 2 h 8 min of light.
- Frames from this night went into a finished image of Horsehead Nebula.