7 dic 2025

q150 late november

 More hope with the sv260. This time, quite manageable.

region around cluster ngc225 in cassiopeia
veTEC571 on 150    23x4min @ hcg100

galaxies l to r ngc3077 m82 m81 ngc2976  in ursa major
veTEC571 on 150    48x4min @ hcg100
process seti

process st

gas and dust around ngc1333 in perseus
veTEC571 on 150    120x4min @ hcg100


30 nov 2025

Nvidia install Kubuntu 25.10

 Deep breath and...

We installed the nvidia stuff using the ubuntu method here. Just choose the option:
sudo ubuntu-drivers install --gpgpu

Or, the easy way:
sudo apt installsoftware-properties-gtkt
then:


28 nov 2025

xmas tree

 Right at the end of an all-nighter. Nice area. Must revisit with more frames. THIS WITH THE SV220

nebulosity around cluster ngc2264 in monoceros
veTEC571 on q150    18x4min @ hcg100


pacman

 Loadsa attempts at this. Never get it quite right. This time used as a time filler until ngc1333 got high enough. Testing filter sv220.

emission nebula ngc281 pacman in cassiopeia
veTEC571 on q150    28x4min @ hcg100
process: seti


nebula california

 I think because it looks vaguely like the state of california (?)

emission nebula ngc1499 california in perseus
veTEC571 on q150    36x4min @ hcg100
process: seti-HHO

process: rgb


la roseta

 This year's roseta. A large cloud of glowing gas centred on an open star cluster.

emission nebula centred on ngc2244 in monoceros
veTEC571 on q150    34x4min @ hcg100
process: rgb

process: HOO

process: forax

process: seti-HSS


hh season 8

 Three attempts so far this year. Same date. Different process. Kstars flatpak remote, using a vnc client. Advantage: if the connection drops, the server continues; albeit without supervision, so you hopefully it continues through until dawn. All post processing in setiastrosuitepro.

nebulosity around alnitak in orion
veTEC571 on q150    36x4min @ hcg100
process: forax

process: channel red

process: rgb