Winter Targets in Taurus , Seestar S50 and S30, Columbia, MO on Jan. 31 , 2026 скачать в хорошем качестве

Winter Targets in Taurus , Seestar S50 and S30, Columbia, MO on Jan. 31 , 2026

Imaging winter targets in Taurus with the Seestar S50 and S30. It is a cold night for imaging in Columbia, Missouri, and the session may be cut short if temperatures continue to fall. Conditions are otherwise favorable for imaging with my Seestar S50 and Seestar S30. My broader objective is to conduct systematic observations under Bortle 1 skies in Texas and compare those results with equivalent observations obtained under Bortle 7–8 skies near my home in Columbia. A Unihedron Sky Quality Meter reading of 16.6 mag/arcsec² corresponds to roughly Bortle 8 conditions. The Moon is 98% illuminated (waxing gibbous), adding significant sky brightness. Tonight’s session focuses on Taurus, including: Pleiades (M45) Crab Nebula (M1) Hyades These objects span emission and reflection nebulae as well as dense stellar regions, providing an excellent testbed for evaluating contrast, sensitivity, and fine-detail recovery under light-polluted conditions. At present, the Seestar S50 is the only instrument available to me at Starfront Observatories, limiting direct Bortle 1–to–Bortle 7 comparisons at that site to this platform. In Columbia, my comparative imaging program includes multiple systems: Seestar S30, Seestar S50, Dwarf 3, Dwarf Mini, Celestron Origin, Unistellar Equinox 2, and a dedicated astrophotography rig. The goal is to assess relative performance across varying sky conditions, with particular emphasis on angular resolution, sensitivity, and fine-detail recovery. Planned Targets by Constellation Auriga IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula), IC 410 (Tadpole Nebula), NGC 1931 (Fly Nebula), M36, M37, M38 Canis Major M41, Thor’s Helmet (Sh2-298), Caroline’s Cluster (Collinder 58) Canis Venatici M51, M63, M94, M106, NGC 4244, NGC 4395, NGC 4631, NGC 4656, NGC 5033, M3 Gemini IC 443 (Jellyfish Nebula), M35 (Shoe-Buckle Cluster), IC 444, NGC 2392 (Eskimo Nebula) Leo Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) Monoceros Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237), NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster & Cone Nebula), IC 2177 (Seagull Nebula), M50, IC 447, IC 448 Orion M42, NGC 2024 (Flame), Barnard 33 (Horsehead), IC 2118 (Witch Head), NGC 2174 (Monkey Head), M78 Perseus NGC 1499 (California Nebula), Double Cluster (NGC 869 & NGC 884), M34, M76, NGC 1491 Taurus Pleiades (M45), Crab Nebula (M1), Spaghetti Nebula (Simeis 147), Hyades Virgo Markarian’s Chain (M84, M86, NGC 4402, NGC 4387, NGC 4388, NGC 4407, NGC 4425, NGC 4438, NGC 4431, NGC 4458, NGC 4473, NGC 4477, NGC 4468, NGC 4459) Free Wall Paper https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1v2vgi...