Night of 5–6 October 2026
3 objects · 5 h 43 min of light · 21:26–05:20 · Moon 25%
The telescope worked from 21:26 to 05:20 and shot Pacman Nebula, Tadpoles Nebula and Rosette Nebula, gathering 5 h 43 min of deep-sky light.
The Moon was a waning crescent at 25% illumination.
Forecast for the night: partly cloudy, average cloud cover 61%, down to 12.1 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:26–22:46 | Pacman Nebula | dual-band | 60 s × 72 | 71 / 72 | 1 h 11 min |
| 23:15–00:59 | Tadpoles Nebula | dual-band | 60 s × 93 | 91 / 93 | 1 h 31 min |
| 01:04–05:20 | Rosette Nebula mosaic | dual-band | 60 s × 224 | 181 / 224 | 3 h 1 min |
What worked and what got in the way
- Rosette Nebula was shot as a mosaic: the telescope alternated panels through the night.