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SVBONY SV503 Optical Tube Assembly

04/27/2025 – Hickson 44 Galaxy Group
Astrophotography Deep Sky Galaxies 

04/27/2025 – Hickson 44 Galaxy Group

April 28, 2025 by Hersey

Wow! I did not realize it had been so long. I have not gathered any light through the scope in nearly 2 months. Glad we got a nice clear night to change that. I decided to try for Hickson 44 which is…

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03/03/2025 – The Leo Triplet
Astrophotography Deep Sky Galaxies 

03/03/2025 – The Leo Triplet

March 4, 2025 by Hersey

Little warmer than last night, but still cool in the mid-to-upper 30s. Bit more of the waxing Crescent Moon, but not enough to be a bother. Earlier in the day I swapped out scopes on the mount, putting the SVBONY 102ED back…

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09/10/2024 – A Coat Hanger, a Dumbbell, and a Drunken Dragon
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09/10/2024 – A Coat Hanger, a Dumbbell, and a Drunken Dragon

September 11, 2024 by Hersey

Another clear night, that’s three in a row! Clear, cool, a little dryer than the past two nights (not as much dew). The Waxing First Quarter Moon was around 50% but it was in the SW and set before midnight. I created…

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09/09/2024 – The Triangulum Galaxy
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09/09/2024 – The Triangulum Galaxy

September 10, 2024 by Hersey

Another clear night. That’s two in a row! Clear and cool, a little bit of haze off to the east, that cleared up a bit later. Another nice night to look up. This is the first time I have done an “unattended”…

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09/08/2024 – Couple Hours of the Bubble Nebula
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09/08/2024 – Couple Hours of the Bubble Nebula

September 9, 2024 by Hersey

Nice clear night, a little on the cool side for this time of year with the temperatures in the low 60s. A 29% waxing crescent Moon was setting. First time in a couple months I have had the SV503 102ED out, I…

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06/18/2024 – The Black Eye Galaxy
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06/18/2024 – The Black Eye Galaxy

June 19, 2024 by Hersey

Mostly clear, highs in the upper 60s, and a light breeze. A nice night even with a very bright 91% Waxing Full Moon. Despite the Moon I really wanted to capture some light. 06/19 is a holiday, so I could stay up…

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06/07/2024 – Eyes of Frustration
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06/07/2024 – Eyes of Frustration

June 8, 2024 by Hersey

The forecast for the night was not great, but it was fairly clear just before dark. The temperature was in the mid-70s and the humidity was not quite as bad as it has been. I uncovered the scope hoping to capture a…

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05/31/2024 – M 94, The Cat’s Eye Galaxy
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05/31/2024 – M 94, The Cat’s Eye Galaxy

June 1, 2024 by Hersey

Very nice clear night with no Moon and temperatures in the upper-to-mid 50s F. This was my first night out using NINA to control the gear and the imaging sequence. It was also the first night out after tuning up the EQ6-R…

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05/12/2024 – A Sunflower on Mother’s Day
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05/12/2024 – A Sunflower on Mother’s Day

May 13, 2024 by Hersey

After a couple weeks of a whole lot of clouds, Sunday was a nice night. Temperatures in the mid-50s, clear, and only a little sliver of a Moon. It has been a bit since I collected any light in the SV503 (been…

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04/13/2024 – Messier 51, The Whirlpool Galaxy
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04/13/2024 – Messier 51, The Whirlpool Galaxy

April 14, 2024 by Hersey

It is galaxy season! It was a nice night for observing. A crisp clear sky and temperatures in the mid-to-low 50s F. Not a lot of humidity in the air, so seeing was nice and dew was at a minimum. Last nights…

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