Cone Nebula / Christmas Tree Cluster - NGC 2264

 Cone Nebula and the Christmas tree Cluster (NGC 2264) true color image taken on March 14, 2026 from Avana Eastlake apartments, Colorado (Location on Google Maps)

Federico Arribas

Telescope:

Askar 71F | 490 mm | f/6.9

Camera:

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro | APSC | 6248 x 4176 px

Mount:

ZWO AM3N

Guiding:

SVBONY SV106, 50mm F3.8 guide scope

ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Control:

ZWO ASIAir Plus

Filter:

SV220 Dual narrowband Ha + OIII 7nm

Imaging:

100 minutes integration time

300 seconds subs

GAIN 100

Notes:

Bortle 7

Moon: 9%

Crop: 6000x4000 px

Jellyfish Nebula - IC 443

Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) true color and HOO palette images taken on March 20, 2026 from Avana Eastlake apartments, Thornton, Colorado (Location on Google Maps)

Federico Arribas

Federico Arribas

Telescope:
Askar 71F | 490 mm | f/6.9

Camera:

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro | APSC | 6248 x 4176 px

Mount:

ZWO AM3N

Guiding:

SVBONY SV106, 50mm F3.8 guide scope

ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Control:

ZWO ASIAir Plus

Filter:

SV220 Dual narrowband Ha + OIII 7nm

Imaging:

210 minutes integration time

300 seconds subs

GAIN 100

Notes:

Bortle 7

Moon: 5%

Crop: 6000x4000 px

Tadpoles Nebula - NGC 1893

Tadpoles Nebula (NGC 1893) HOO palette image taken on November 22, 2025 from Kline-Dodge dark site of the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) near Deer Trail, Colorado (Location in Google Maps).

Federico Arribas

Telescope:

Askar 71F | 490 mm | f/6.9

Camera:

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro | APSC | 6248 x 4176 px

Mount:

Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi

Guiding:

SVBONY SV106, 50mm F3.8 guide scope

ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Control:

ZWO ASIAir Plus

Filter:

SV220 Dual narrowband Ha + OIII 7nm

Imaging:

245 minutes integration time

300 seconds subs

GAIN 100

Notes:

Bortle 3

Moon: 8%

Crop: 6000x4000 px

Lobster Claw Nebula - NGC 7535

Lobster Claw Nebula (NGC 7535) Foraxx palette image taken on October 18, 2025 from Kline-Dodge dark site of the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) near Deer Trail, Colorado (Location in Google Maps).

Federico Arribas

Telescope:
Askar 71F | 490 mm | f/6.9

Camera:

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro | APSC | 6248 x 4176 px

Mount:

Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi

Guiding:

SVBONY SV106, 50mm F3.8 guide scope

ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Control:

ZWO ASIAir Plus

Filter:

SV220 Dual narrowband Ha + OIII 7nm

Imaging:

190 minutes integration time

300 seconds subs

GAIN 100

Notes:

Bortle 3

Moon: 8%

Crop: 6000x4000 px

Horsehead Nebula - IC 434

Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) true color image taken on January 17, 2026 from Sandstone Ranch of the Douglas County, Colorado (Location on Google Maps)

Federico Arribas

Telescope: 

Askar 71F | 490 mm | f/6.9

Camera:

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro | APSC | 6248 x 4176 px

Mount:

ZWO AM3N

Guiding:

SVBONY SV106, 50mm F3.8 guide scope

ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Control:

ZWO ASIAir Plus

Filter:

SV220 Dual narrowband Ha + OIII 7nm

Imaging:

140 minutes integration time

300 seconds subs

GAIN 100

Notes:

Bortle 3

Moon: 1%

Crop: 6000x4000 px