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On August 28, 2026, the Moon passed through Earth’s shadow, creating a partial lunar eclipse. This occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align closely enough for Earth to block part of the sunlight that normally illuminates the Moon. As the Moon moved through the darker region of Earth’s shadow, known as the umbra, part of its surface appeared noticeably darker. The event offered a striking example of celestial mechanics in action, revealing the precise and predictable movements of the Earth-Moon-Sun system. Camera: Canon EOS 450D Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Tripod: Digipod A 2541P, Manfrotto 496 RC2 Ball Head Date: August 28, 2026 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece

Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/5.2 Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Constellation: Cepheus Date: 10 Aug 2026 Location: Albireo Observatory 2, Ileia, Greece Sky brightness: B2 Exposure Time: L: 120x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Siril, Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/5.2 Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Constellation: Cygnus Date: 8-9 Aug 2026 Location: Albireo Observatory 2, Ileia, Greece Sky brightness: B2 Exposure Time: L: 80x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 R: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 G: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 B: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Ha: 12x600 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Siril, Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/5.2 Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Constellation: Cygnus Date: 6-7 Aug 2026 Location: Albireo Observatory 2, Ileia, Greece Sky brightness: B2 Exposure Time: L: 80x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 R: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 G: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 B: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Ha: 12x600 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Siril, Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/5.2 Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Constellation: Cygnus Date: 5 Aug 2026 Location: Albireo Observatory 2, Ileia, Greece Sky brightness: B2 Exposure Time: L: 80x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 R: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 G: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 B: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Siril, Pixinsight, Photoshop

Camera: Canon EOS 450D Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/4.0 Tripod: Digipod A 2541P, Manfrotto 496 RC2 Ball Head Date: September 7, 2025 Location: Politeia Kifisia

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cygnus Date: August 19, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 4 panel mosaic, 4x16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cygnus Date: August 19, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 4 panel mosaic, 4x16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cygnus Date: August 18, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 9 panel mosaic, 9x16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cepheus Date: August 17, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Serpens Date: August 16, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cygnus Date: August 13, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cassiopeia Date: August 12, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 4-pannel mosaic 4x16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cassiopeia Date: August 11, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: 16x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cygnus Date: August 6, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: Ha: 4-pannel mosaic 6x300 sec per pannel (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cassiopeia Date: August 5, 2025 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Exposure Time: Ha: 6x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Cassiopeia Date: July 30, 2025 Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1 Exposure Time: Ha: 18x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: Ha Constellation: Sagittarius Date: July 26, 2025 Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1 Exposure Time: Ha: 18x300 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Lens: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: L Constellation: Andromeda Date: July 26-27, 2025 Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1 Exposure Time: L: 50x180 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/7.7 Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR Filters: L,R,G,B Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Constellation: Andromeda Date: 12-13 Aug 2024 Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece Sky brightness: B2 Exposure Time: 9-pannel mosaic L,R,G,B: 36x600 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Acquisition: N.I.N.A v3 Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

NGC 1169 (UGC 2503) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Perseus. NGC 1169 has a reddish center, indicating the region is dominated by older stars. In contrast, the outer ring contains larger blue-white stars, a sign of recent star formation. The entire galaxy is rotating at approximately 265 km/s. NGC 1169 was discovered on December 11, 1786 by William Herschel. Measurements of its distance range from 20.9 Mpc - 49.7 Mpc with an average of 35.1 Mpc. Imaging Telescope: Vixen VC200L f/6.4 Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) Camera: QHY 533M Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono) Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Filters: LRGB Constellation: Perseus Date: October 29, 2024 Location: Korinthos - Greece - Albireo Observatory 1 Exposure Time: L: 60x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 R: 30x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 G: 30x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 B: 60x120 sec (gain: 50.00, offset: 60.00) 0°C bin 1×1 Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats, Bias, Dark Flats Acquisition: N.I.N.A Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Κάνοντας χρήση σύγχρονων τεχνικών αστροφωτογραφίας για πιο φυσικά χρώματα. Σύγκριση με παλιότερη έκδοση https://www.astrovox.gr/gallery/image/24476-m31-galaxy-core/