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RASA 8 Astrophotography

Most of the objects were imaged using an ASI183MC camera on a Rainbow Astro RST135E mount. Not much time is spent processing as there are better things to do at the zoo…..

NGC 1688 – ASI183MC – 120*2min – Brisbane
NGC 6729 – ASI183MC – 18* 5min – Mutapilly
Rho O – ASI183MC – 120*2min – Qld Astrofest 2022
Stock 16 – ASI183MC – Brisbane
M1 – ASI183MC – 205*1min – Brisbane
M33 – ASI183 – Esk, Queensland
NGC 6164 -ASI183MC – Brisbane
Omega Centauri – NGC 5139 – ASI183MC – 120*1min – Brisbane
Rosette Nebula – ASI183MC – 69*1min – Brisbane
SH2-308 – ASI183MC – Esk, Queensland
B74 – 85*2mins – IDAS NGS1- Brisbane
Prawn Nebula – IC4628 – 120*2min – IDAS NB1 – Brisbane
Triffid Nebula – M20 – ASI183MC – 120*1min – Brisbane
Comet Leonard – Esk, Queensland
Barnard’s Galaxy – NGC 6822 – 318*2mins- IDAS NGS1 – Brisbane
SH2-31 – 60*1min subs – Brisbane
IC4291 – 17*1min – Brisbane
Carina Nebula – 322*1min – IDAS NB1 – Brisbane
M83 – 115*3mins – Brisbane
SH2-44 – IC 4701 – 250*2min – Brisbane
NGC 253 – 12*5 min – Mutapilly
RCW3 – Brisbane
Tarantula Nebula – ASI294 – 135*1min – Esk, Queensland
SH2-54 – 519*1mins – Brisbane
NGC6744 – Brisbane
SH2-3 120*60 sec subs. Brisbane balcony
RASA8 telescope

This telescope is constantly being improved. The imaging camera is an ASI183MC. Below is the current image as of August 2026. The mount is a Rainbow Astro RST135E.

RASA 8 astrophotography
An old setup on an Ioptron CEM 40 mount