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.

Hi everyone it’s been a while since i have managed to get out with my dwarf 3 due to other commitments. but got out last...
17/07/2026

Hi everyone it’s been a while since i have managed to get out with my dwarf 3 due to other commitments.

but got out last night and pointed it at M27 The Dumbell nebula

3hr 6 minutes

90 second exposures @ a gain of 60.

Dual Band Filter

Hope you like it!

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 !

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