{"id":1880,"date":"2020-03-23T20:12:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T20:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/?page_id=1880"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:41:48","slug":"viu-rooftop-observing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/?page_id=1880","title":{"rendered":"VIU Rooftop Observing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The images below illustrate some of the setups used during rooftop observing sessions on VIU&#8217;s Nanaimo campus.  Visual observations (utilizing a selection of eyepieces offering different fields of view &amp; magnifications) are done using alt-az mounted 8&#8243; reflectors and dual-mounted 3&#8243; &amp; 5&#8243; refractors, while short exposure &#8220;electronically assisted&#8221; viewing utilizes a fast 6&#8243; Newtonian &amp; specialized astronomical cameras to provide colour images of deep-sky objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/VIU_rooftop_observing_setups.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3617\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/VIU_rooftop_observing_setups-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3617\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/VIU_rooftop_observing_ES127CF_iEQ45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3616\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/VIU_rooftop_observing_ES127CF_iEQ45-720x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3616\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5&#8243; refractor (imaging)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_4411.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"3619\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_4411.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_4411.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_4411-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">8&#8243; reflector (visual)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click<\/strong> (not tap!) <strong>on images<\/strong> (not titles) <strong>for a larger view<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The images below were taken from our Nanaimo rooftop viewing site between 2023 &#8211; 2024 using VIU&#8217;s 5&#8243; refractor paired with ZWO&#8217;s 533MC camera and the &#8220;Live&#8221; view feature of ZWO&#8217;s ASIAir Pro wireless control device. Individual exposures ranged from a few seconds to a couple of minutes and are combined (&#8220;stacked&#8221;) &#8220;on the fly&#8221; by the ASIAir to improve signal-to-noise. \u00a0Some minor post-processing has been done to produce the final images below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_Stacked28_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3541\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_Stacked28_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orion Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M46_Stacked22_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3542\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M46_Stacked22_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3542\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M46<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M97_Owl_M108_Stacked9_120.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3546\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M97_Owl_M108_Stacked9_120.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3546\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M108 &amp; Owl Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M3_Stacked12_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3540\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M3_Stacked12_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3540\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M81_Bodes_M82_Cigar_Stack18_120.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3544\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M81_Bodes_M82_Cigar_Stack18_120.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3544\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cigar &amp; Bode&#8217;s Galaxies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M82_Cigar_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3545\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M82_Cigar_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3545\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cigar Galaxy (M82)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M51_Whirlpool_Stacked6_180.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3543\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M51_Whirlpool_Stacked6_180.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whirlpool Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M101_Pinwheel_Stacked4_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3547\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M101_Pinwheel_Stacked4_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3547\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pinwheel Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4565_Needle_Stacked5_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3550\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4565_Needle_Stacked5_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3550\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Needle Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M106_Stacked6_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3548\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M106_Stacked6_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3548\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M106<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4631_Whale_HockeyStick_Stacked6_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3551\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4631_Whale_HockeyStick_Stacked6_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whale &amp; Hockey Stick Gxs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC3628_LeoTriplet_Stacked6_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3549\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC3628_LeoTriplet_Stacked6_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_gain100_0C-960x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3549\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leo Triplet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click<\/strong> (not tap!) <strong>on images<\/strong> (not titles) <strong>for a larger view<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The images below were taken from Nanaimo between 2022 &#8211; 2024 with ZWO&#8217;s 2600MC\/MM and 533MC camera(s), my 3&#8243; &amp; 5&#8243; refractors and a 6&#8243; reflector utilizing the &#8220;Live view&#8221; feature of ZWO&#8217;s ASIAir Pro wireless control device. Individual exposures of a few seconds to a few minutes are combined (&#8220;stacked&#8221;) &#8220;on the fly&#8221; by the ASIAir to improve signal-to-noise. \u00a0Some processing using Siril and Photoshop has been done to produce the images shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Borg77edii_ASIAM5_back_deck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3609\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Borg77edii_ASIAM5_back_deck-720x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3&#8243; Borg refractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Borg125SD_CEM60_deck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3610\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Borg125SD_CEM60_deck-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3610\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5&#8243; Borg refractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/ES152CF_AM5_deck_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3611\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/ES152CF_AM5_deck_2-720x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3611\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">6&#8243; ES reflecto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Horizon_Comet_12P_PonsBrooks_Bin1_2600MC_L2_gain100_0C_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" data-id=\"3573\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Horizon_Comet_12P_PonsBrooks_Bin1_2600MC_L2_gain100_0C_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Horizon_Comet_12P_PonsBrooks_Bin1_2600MC_L2_gain100_0C_3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Horizon_Comet_12P_PonsBrooks_Bin1_2600MC_L2_gain100_0C_3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/Horizon_Comet_12P_PonsBrooks_Bin1_2600MC_L2_gain100_0C_3-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comet 12P\/Pons-Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_RunningMan_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20240205-002425_-0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3585\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_RunningMan_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20240205-002425_-0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_RunningMan_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20240205-002425_-0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_RunningMan_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20240205-002425_-0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_Orion_RunningMan_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20240205-002425_-0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orion Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_300.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C_ASIDeepStack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3584\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_300.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C_ASIDeepStack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_300.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C_ASIDeepStack.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_300.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C_ASIDeepStack-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M42_300.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C_ASIDeepStack-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orion Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_NGC2024_Flame_Stacked5_600.0s_Stacked14_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3575\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_NGC2024_Flame_Stacked5_600.0s_Stacked14_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_NGC2024_Flame_Stacked5_600.0s_Stacked14_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_NGC2024_Flame_Stacked5_600.0s_Stacked14_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_NGC2024_Flame_Stacked5_600.0s_Stacked14_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flame &amp; Horsehead Nebulae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_Flame_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3574\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_Flame_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_Flame_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_Flame_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC434_Horsehead_Flame_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flame &amp; Horsehead Nebulae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7023_Iris_Stacked25_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230916-010310_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7023_Iris_Stacked25_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230916-010310_0.0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7023_Iris_Stacked25_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230916-010310_0.0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7023_Iris_Stacked25_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230916-010310_0.0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7023_Iris_Stacked25_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230916-010310_0.0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iris Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M45_Pleiades_Stacked15_300.0s_Stacked16_600.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_-0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3586\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M45_Pleiades_Stacked15_300.0s_Stacked16_600.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_-0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M45_Pleiades_Stacked15_300.0s_Stacked16_600.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_-0.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M45_Pleiades_Stacked15_300.0s_Stacked16_600.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_-0-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M45_Pleiades_Stacked15_300.0s_Stacked16_600.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_-0-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pleiades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M27_Stacked14_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L_gain100_20231007-202914_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3581\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M27_Stacked14_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L_gain100_20231007-202914_0.0C-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3581\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dumbbell Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M97_Owl_M108_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_ASIStudio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3638\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M97_Owl_M108_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_ASIStudio-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3638\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Owl Nebula &amp; M108<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M13_Hercules_Stacked16_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2685.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3580\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M13_Hercules_Stacked16_60.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2685-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3580\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hercules Cluster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M31_Andromeda_ASTKL2_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_2398.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3582\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M31_Andromeda_ASTKL2_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_2398.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M31_Andromeda_ASTKL2_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_2398.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M31_Andromeda_ASTKL2_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_2398-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M31_Andromeda_ASTKL2_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_2398-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andromeda Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M33_Triangulum_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg_1891.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3583\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M33_Triangulum_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg_1891.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M33_Triangulum_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg_1891.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M33_Triangulum_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg_1891-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M33_Triangulum_Borg125SD_ASTKL2_OAG_ASI2600MC.jpg_1891-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Triangulum Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M101_Pinwheel_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3590\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M101_Pinwheel_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2682-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3590\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pinwheel Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M81_Bodes_M82_Cigar_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2680.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3588\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M81_Bodes_M82_Cigar_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2680-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3588\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cigar &amp; Bode&#8217;s Galaxies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M51_Whirlpool_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3587\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M51_Whirlpool_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2684-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3587\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whirlpool Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M106_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2681.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3591\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M106_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2681-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3591\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M106<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M63_Sunflower_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2693.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3637\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M63_Sunflower_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2693-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3637\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunflower Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6946_Fireworks_NGC6939_Stacked7_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2697.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3641\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6946_Fireworks_NGC6939_Stacked7_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2697-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3641\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fireworks Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4565_Needle_Stacked10_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2694.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3639\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4565_Needle_Stacked10_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2694-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3639\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Needle Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4631_Whale_HockeyStick_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2691.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3640\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC4631_Whale_HockeyStick_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_533MC_L2_2691-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3640\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whale &amp; Hockey Stick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M95_M96_M105_Leo_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" data-id=\"3589\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M95_M96_M105_Leo_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M95_M96_M105_Leo_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M95_M96_M105_Leo_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M95_M96_M105_Leo_Stacked12_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leo Triplet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/MarkariansChain_Stacked19_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" data-id=\"3592\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/MarkariansChain_Stacked19_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/MarkariansChain_Stacked19_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/MarkariansChain_Stacked19_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/MarkariansChain_Stacked19_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_L2-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Markarian&#8217;s Chain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2244_600.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3595\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2244_600.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2244_600.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2244_600.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2244_600.0s_Bin1_Stack9_2600MC_gain100_0.0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rosette Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M8_M20_photomerge_PS_pano.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3578\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/M8_M20_photomerge_PS_pano-960x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lagoon &amp; Trifid Nebulae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7000_NorthAmerica_Pelican_Stacked24_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230930-020133_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3599\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7000_NorthAmerica_Pelican_Stacked24_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230930-020133_0.0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7000_NorthAmerica_Pelican_Stacked24_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230930-020133_0.0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7000_NorthAmerica_Pelican_Stacked24_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230930-020133_0.0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC7000_NorthAmerica_Pelican_Stacked24_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230930-020133_0.0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">N.A. &amp; Pelican Nebulae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6960_Veil_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230929-234125_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3598\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6960_Veil_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230929-234125_0.0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6960_Veil_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230929-234125_0.0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6960_Veil_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230929-234125_0.0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6960_Veil_Stacked13_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_20230929-234125_0.0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veil Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6888_600.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_-0.1C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3597\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6888_600.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_-0.1C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6888_600.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_-0.1C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6888_600.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_-0.1C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC6888_600.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_-0.1C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crescent Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC281_300.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3593\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC281_300.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC281_300.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC281_300.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_0.0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC281_300.0s_Bin1_Stack12_2600MC_gain100_0.0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PacMan Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2026\/07\/IC1396_ElephantsTrunk_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_ASIStudio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"4310\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2026\/07\/IC1396_ElephantsTrunk_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_ASIStudio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2026\/07\/IC1396_ElephantsTrunk_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_ASIStudio.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2026\/07\/IC1396_ElephantsTrunk_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_ASIStudio-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2026\/07\/IC1396_ElephantsTrunk_Stacked11_300.0s_Bin1_2600MC_gain100_ASIStudio-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elephant&#8217;s Trunk Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC1396_600.0s_Bin1_Stack11_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"3576\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC1396_600.0s_Bin1_Stack11_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC1396_600.0s_Bin1_Stack11_2600MC_gain100_0.0C.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC1396_600.0s_Bin1_Stack11_2600MC_gain100_0.0C-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/IC1396_600.0s_Bin1_Stack11_2600MC_gain100_0.0C-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elephant&#8217;s Trunk Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2264_600.0s_Bin2_stack6_294MM_gain120_20221009-050758_0.0C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3596\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2024\/05\/NGC2264_600.0s_Bin2_stack6_294MM_gain120_20221009-050758_0.0C-654x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3596\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cone Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click<\/strong> (not tap!) <strong>on images<\/strong> (not titles) <strong>for a larger view<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The images below were taken from Nanaimo during the spring of 2021 with my 3&#8243; &amp; 5&#8243; refractors using the &#8220;Live view&#8221; feature of ZWO&#8217;s ASIAir Pro wireless control device. Individual exposures range from a few seconds to a couple of minutes which are combined (&#8220;stacked&#8221;) by the ASIAir &#8220;on the fly&#8221; to improve signal-to-noise and produce the images shown.  Aside from contrast adjustment these images are straight from the iPad running the ASIAir Pro. The colour images were taken using an inexpensive, uncooled, low resolution ASI385MC camera. \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">** NOTE: sky conditions vary greatly from night to night, affecting image quality. In addition, images have been compressed for the web which impacts image quality. **\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_6982.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"2804\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_6982.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_6982.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_6982-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3&#8243; Borg refractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/Borg125SD_ASI385MC_EFW.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"2803\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/Borg125SD_ASI385MC_EFW.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/Borg125SD_ASI385MC_EFW.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/Borg125SD_ASI385MC_EFW-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">5&#8243; Borg refractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M3_0417_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2828\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M3_0417_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M3_0417_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M3_0417_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M3_0417_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Globular Cluster (M3)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M1_0381_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2827\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M1_0381_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M1_0381_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M1_0381_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M1_0381_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crab Nebula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M46_0377_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2829\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M46_0377_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M46_0377_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M46_0377_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M46_0377_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open Cluster (M46)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M51_0412_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2830\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M51_0412_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M51_0412_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M51_0412_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M51_0412_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whirlpool Gx (M51)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M65_M66_0405_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2831\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M65_M66_0405_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M65_M66_0405_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M65_M66_0405_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M65_M66_0405_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leo Triplet (M65 &amp; M66)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M81_0392_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M81_0392_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M81_0392_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M81_0392_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M81_0392_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bode&#8217;s Gx (M81)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M82_0390_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2833\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M82_0390_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M82_0390_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M82_0390_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M82_0390_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cigar Gx (M82)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M97_0396_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2834\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M97_0396_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M97_0396_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M97_0396_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M97_0396_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Owl Nebula (M97)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M101_0415_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2835\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M101_0415_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M101_0415_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M101_0415_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M101_0415_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pinwheel Gx (M101)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M109_0401_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2836\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M109_0401_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M109_0401_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M109_0401_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/M109_0401_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M109<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/NGC4565_Needle_0408_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" data-id=\"2837\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/NGC4565_Needle_0408_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/NGC4565_Needle_0408_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/NGC4565_Needle_0408_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/files\/2021\/04\/NGC4565_Needle_0408_Borg125SD_EFW_ASI385MC-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Needle Gx (NGC 4565)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click<\/strong> (not tap!) <strong>on images<\/strong> (not titles) <strong><strong>for a larger view<br><br><\/strong><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The images below illustrate some of the setups used during rooftop observing sessions on VIU&#8217;s Nanaimo campus. Visual observations (utilizing a selection of eyepieces offering different fields of view &amp; magnifications) are done using alt-az mounted 8&#8243; reflectors and dual-mounted &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/?page_id=1880\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":366,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1880","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1880"}],"version-history":[{"count":91,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4319,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1880\/revisions\/4319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/arkosg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}