Andromeda and Surroundings with Sigma 35mmF1.4 Art August 2014

Integrated flux nebulae are visible in the field, and Sivan 2 shows vast red ring and green haze in the south part of the constellation Cassiopeia.

 

Here is a frame of integrated nebulae around Messier 31 with Apo-Elmarit-R 180mmF2.8.

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Here is a frame of Sivan 2 with FSQ-106ED and reducer QE 0.73x at f/3.6

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C/2014 E2 Jacques was drifting near the upper edge. Zodiacal light is visible near the left lower corner.

 

equipment: Sigma 35mmF1.4 DG HSM "Art" and Canon EOS 5Dmk2-sp2, modified by Seo-san on Takahashi EM-200 Temma 2 Jr, autoguided with Takahashi FSQ-106ED, hiro-design off-axis guider, SX Lodestar, and PHD Guiding

 

exposure: 4 times x 30 minutes, 3 x 15 min, 3 x 4 min, and 4 x 1 minute at ISO 1,600 and f/4.0

The first exposure started at 11:39:54 August 24, 2014UTC.

 

site: 11,000 feet above sea level near Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii

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Taken on August 25, 2014