Steven Hutchings Astro-photography

Steven Hutchings Astro-photography Hi My name is Steven Hutchings,and I have been a member of the South East Kent Astronomical Society or sekas.co.uk since the late 70s.

I created this page to share my progress as I use the observatory, that I Built During The Covid pandemic.

The California Nebula NGC 149950 x 180sec exposures Gain 400 offset 6050 x Darks 50 x Flats Stacked and processed in Aff...
09/01/2026

The California Nebula NGC 1499

50 x 180sec exposures Gain 400 offset 60
50 x Darks 50 x Flats

Stacked and processed in Affinity Studio

Altair Starwave Ascent ED80 f7 with 0.8 focal reducer giving f5.6

Skywatcher EQ6 mount

Stellarmate Pro 128GB

Altair Hypercam 294C Pro Tec @ -10 oC

Guider scope 240mm Fl 60mm F4

ZWO 174m mini

Scope upgrade !
07/01/2026

Scope upgrade !

My M31 The Andromeda Galaxy from Wednesday 10th December 202560x180sec ExposuresEquipment used:-Altair Starwave ascent 8...
15/12/2025

My M31 The Andromeda Galaxy from Wednesday 10th December 2025

60x180sec Exposures

Equipment used:-

Altair Starwave ascent 80ED

Altair 0.7 Reducer-f

Altair 294C Pro TEC main Camera @ -10oC

Optalong L Pro Filter

Guide Camera ZWO 174mm Mini

Processed in Affinity Studio

The first image with the Altair Starwave Ascent 80ED + 0.8 Reducer / Corrector.The Rosette Nebula 60 x 120 sec exposure ...
29/11/2025

The first image with the Altair Starwave Ascent 80ED + 0.8 Reducer / Corrector.

The Rosette Nebula
60 x 120 sec exposure using the Optolong L Enhance filter.

Been testing out the new solar track mode on the Dwarf 3 in the solar system mode. very pleased with the results. tracks...
09/11/2025

Been testing out the new solar track mode on the Dwarf 3 in the solar system mode.

very pleased with the results. tracks perfectly, both in EQ mode, and Altaz mode.

And when the photo button is pressed the default is to take 20 images and auto stack them.

The Great Orion Nebula taken using the Dwarf 3 smart telescope. 30 minutes exposure.
04/11/2025

The Great Orion Nebula taken using the Dwarf 3 smart telescope. 30 minutes exposure.

Comet C2025 A6 Lemmon Taken with my Dwarf 3 Smart telescope!
01/11/2025

Comet C2025 A6 Lemmon Taken with my Dwarf 3 Smart telescope!

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