![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 1 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1600/h:294/q:mauto/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/THESKIES-logo-horizontal-new-final-rainbow-mkii.png)
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 2 Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1314/h:1080/q:mauto/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/rho_ophiuchi-1.png)
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
Astrotrac on WO head and Manfrotto tripod
Canon 6D astro-modded
Magic Lantern
Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 3 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra ORION PS PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1200/h:808/q:mauto/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/ORION-PS-PS_web.png)
Orion Nebula M42
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – SW 1x Doublet Field Flattener – Canon 6D mod
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 4 ic1848 soul nebula core](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1074/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/ic1848_soul_core_web.png)
IC1848 – Soul Nebula Core – Hubble Palette Narrowband
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
iOptron CEM70 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 5 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra mosaic final PI web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1087/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/mosaic_final_PI_web.png)
Sun disc in hydrogen alpha
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI120MM
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 6 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra horsehead web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1200/h:923/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/horsehead_web.png)
Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) – Hubble Palette Narrowband
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 7 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra leostriplet web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1023/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/leostriplet_web.png)
Leo’s Galaxies Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628)
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
L + RGB + HA filters
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 8 cave nebula image](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1036/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Image16_rebalancedjoin_PS_PI_PS_def_credit_theskies.png)
Cave Nebula (Caldwell 9, Sh2-155) – Hubble Palette Narrowband
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
iOptron CEM70 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 9 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra L LESS AGGRESSIVE Recovered PS PI PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1423/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/L_LESS_AGGRESSIVE-Recovered_PS_PI_PS_web.png)
Melotte 15 – Hubble Palette Narrowband
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 10 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Image67 PS DEF PI web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:641/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Image67-PS-DEF-PI_web.png)
M81 Bode’s Galaxy & M82 Cigar Galaxy
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
L + RGB + HA filters
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 11 half moon with apollo landing sites](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:820/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/moon_apollo_web.png)
Moon Of Earth – Apollo 11,16,17 landing sites
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm ZWO ASI1600 CEM70 – Voyager Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 12 NGC6914 Nebula complex in Cygnus - Hubble Palette Narrowband](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1479/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Image10_joined_DEF_MKII_web_credit.png)
NGC6914 Nebula complex in Cygnus – Hubble Palette Narrowband
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
iOptron CEM70 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 13 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra m13 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1203/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/m13_web.png)
M13 Hercules (Globulal Cluster)
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600
L + RGB + HA filters
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 14 M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:905/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/pinwheel_DEF_web.png)
M101 – Pinwheel Galaxy
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, L + RGB + H Filters
iOptron CEM70 mount
Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 15 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra neowise web 1](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:987/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/neowise_web-1.png)
Comet Neowise C/2020 F3
Astrotrac (unguided) – Photo tripod – Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L USM + 1.4x tele extender – Canon 6D mod
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 16 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra final combined](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:974/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/2015/08/final_combined.jpg)
The amazing comet 46p/Wirtanen
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – SW 1x Doublet Field Flattener – Canon 6D mod
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 17 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra soul web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1479/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/soul_web.png)
Soul Nebula (IC 1848) – Hubble Palette Narrowband
William Optics Zenithstar 61 II FLP-53 340mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
TheSkyX – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 18 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra HEART SOUL DEF web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:984/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/HEART_SOUL_DEF_web.png)
Heart & Soul Nebulae (IC1805 & IC1848)
RGB + Hydrogen Alpha
Equipment:
William Optics ZS61 II
William Optics A61Field Flattener
Canon 6D Full Frame astromodified
Skywatcher HEQ5
Voyage Automation System
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 19 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra whirpool](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1200/h:790/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/whirpool-galaxy_web.jpg)
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Canon 6D modded
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 20 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra california web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1004/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/california_web.png)
California Nebula (NGC 1499) – Hubble Palette Narrowband
William Optics Zenithstar 61 II FLP-53 340mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
TheSkyX – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 21 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra goodImg1158 mod](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1121/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/goodImg1158_mod.png)
Moon Eclipse
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 22 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra namerica mod PSCRAW NJ PS PI web1](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1016/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/namerica_mod_PSCRAW_NJ_PS_PI_web1.png)
North America Nebula – NGC7000
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Astro 80 F/6 Triplet Super APO (480mm) – Altair Astro 1x Planostar Doublet field flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 23 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra heart web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1220/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/heart_web.png)
Heart Nebula (IC 1805) – Hubble Palette Narrowband
William Optics Zenithstar 61 II FLP-53 340mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
TheSkyX – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 24 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra cocoon NJ PS PI PS PScraw web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1002/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/cocoon_NJ_PS_PI_PS_PScraw_web.png)
Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146)
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 25 Markarian's Chain - Galaxies Cluster in Virgo](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1533/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/markarian_PI-master_web.png)
Markarian’s Chain – Galaxies Cluster in Virgo
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, L + RGB
iOptron CEM70 mount
Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 26 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Photomerge ABE half PS PI PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:852/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Photomerge_ABE_half_PS_PI_PS_web.png)
Sun: mosaic in Hydrogen Alpha (pre Mercury transit)
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 27 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra wavelet crop PI PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:780/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/wavelet_crop_PI_PS_web.png)
White Moon hires mosaic
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – ASI120MM
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 28 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra ngc7822 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1044/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/ngc7822_web.png)
NGC 7822 – Hubble Palette Narrowband
William Optics Zenithstar 61 II FLP-53 340mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
TheSkyX – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 29 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra lagoon trifid](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:951/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/lagoon_trifid.png)
M8 Lagoon + M20 Trifid Nebulae
Astrotrac unguided – Canon 200mm prime + 1.4x extender – Canon 6D Full Frame astromodified
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 30 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra pleiades PI NJ PSCRAW PJ PI PS](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:962/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/pleiades_PI_NJ_PSCRAW_PJ_PI_PS.png)
Pleiades – M45
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Skywatcher ED80 Pro Fold + Skywatcher 0.85x focal reducer (510mm) – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 31 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra pacman2 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1354/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/pacman2_web.png)
NGC 281 – Pacman Nebula – Hubble Palette Narrowband
Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
TheSkyX – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 32 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra HA GB NO LUMINANCE web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1006/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/HA_GB_NO_LUMINANCE_web.png)
NGC 7822 Nebula System
RGB + Hydrogen Alpha
William Optics ZS61 II , William Optics A61Field Flattener, Canon 6D Full Frame astromodified, Skywatcher HEQ5, Voyage Automation System
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 33 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra ar2529 details PI PS FIXED negative PS](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1372/h:1056/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/ar2529_details_PI_PS_FIXED_negative_PS.png)
Sun in hydrogen alpha: heart shaped sunspot AR2529
Negative colours, used in solar imaging to enhance the depth of features on the chromosphere.
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI120MM
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 34 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 1 DEFweb](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1200/h:748/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/1-DEFweb.png)
SUN – sunspot and flares in Hydrogen Alpha
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 35 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra flaming tadpole web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1453/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/flaming_tadpole_web.png)
IC410 and IC405 – The Tadpoles and Flaming Star – Hubble Palette nebulae
William Optics Zenithstar 61 II FLP-53 340mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 36 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra MG 6343 composite PS PS geomcorr](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1435/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/MG_6343-composite_PS_PS_geomcorr.png)
Happisburgh – Milky Way with Lighthouse
Canon 6D mod, 24-105mm L lens, tripod (stack)
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 37 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra flame horsehead PI NJ PS PSCRAW PS nonoise PS PI PS final dehaze web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1516/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/flame_horsehead_PI_NJ_PS_PSCRAW_PS_nonoise_PS_PI_PS_final_dehaze_web.png)
Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) + Horsehead (IC 434)
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 38 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra m33 triangulum PI NJ PSCRAW PSCRAW NJ PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1045/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/m33-triangulum_PI_NJ_PSCRAW_PSCRAW_NJ_PS_web.png)
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 39 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra trunk web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1305/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/trunk_web.png)
Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) – Hubble Palette Narrowband
William Optics Zenithstar 61 II FLP-53 340mm
ZWO ASI1600, Filterwheel, EAF, 7nm HA + SII, Optolong 6.5nm OIII
Skywatcher HEQ5
TheSkyX – Voyager
Pixinsight – Photoshop
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 40 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra SUN HALO ARTIFICIAL](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/SUN_HALO_ARTIFICIAL.png)
SUN halo
Skywatcher EQ5 – Altair Astro 6 inch Ritchey Chretien (1350mm) – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 41 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/DSC0397_DxO.jpg)
SUN halo
Skywatcher EQ5 – Altair Astro 6 inch Ritchey Chretien (1350mm) – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 42 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Mars 154950 g5 ap5341 normal small](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:815/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Mars_154950_g5_ap5341_normal_small.jpg)
Sun in hydrogen alpha: sunspot AR2529 and surroundings
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI120MM
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 43 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Mars 162920 AR2529 small](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1266/h:933/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Mars_162920_-AR2529_small.jpg)
Sun in hydrogen alpha: sunspot AR2529
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI120MM
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 44 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra andromeda core final PI NINJA PS CAMERARAW mod ws](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1026/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/andromeda_core_final_PI_NINJA_PS_CAMERARAW_mod_ws.png)
Andromeda Galaxy – M31
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 45 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra iris web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1200/h:798/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/iris_web.jpg)
NGC 7023 – Iris Nebula
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Canon 6D modded
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 46 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Image41 darkstructureenhanced web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1200/h:681/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Image41_darkstructureenhanced_web.png)
M42 (ORION NEBULA) + NGC 2024 + IC 434 (FLAME NEBULA + HORSEHEAD)
Astrotrac (unguided) – Photo tripod – Canon 6D mod
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 47 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 7504982 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/7504982_web.png)
Northern Lights – Norway (Storteinnes), inside the Arctic Cirle
Nikon D750
Photographic tripod
Temperature -20 degrees
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 48 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 7505014 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/7505014_web.png)
Northern Lights – Norway (Storteinnes), inside the Arctic Cirle
Nikon D750
Photographic tripod
Temperature -20 degrees
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 49 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 7505021 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/7505021_web.png)
Northern Lights – Norway (Storteinnes), inside the Arctic Cirle
Nikon D750
Photographic tripod
Temperature -20 degrees
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 50 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra full 2 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:524/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/full-2_web.png)
SUN – Mercury transit mosaic in Hydrogen Alpha
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 51 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 7504994 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/7504994_web.png)
Northern Lights – Norway (Storteinnes), inside the Arctic Cirle
Nikon D750
Photographic tripod
Temperature -20 degrees
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 52 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 7505062 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1025/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/7505062_web.png)
Northern Lights – Norway (Storteinnes), inside the Arctic Cirle
Nikon D750
Photographic tripod
Temperature -20 degrees
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 53 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra 7505002 web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:720/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/7505002_web.png)
Northern Lights – Norway (Storteinnes), inside the Arctic Cirle
Nikon D750
Photographic tripod
Temperature -20 degrees
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 54 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra MOSAIC ECLIPSE 2015 site](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1101/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/MOSAIC-ECLIPSE-2015_site.png)
Moon Eclipse Mosaic
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 55 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra wavelet total PI PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1291/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/wavelet_total_PI_PS_web.png)
Moon hires mosaic
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – ASI120MM
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 56 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra pleiades PI alternative PS PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1383/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/pleiades_PI_alternative_PS_PS_web.png)
Pleiades – M45
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Astro 80 F/6 Triplet Super APO (480mm) – Altair Astro 1x Planostar Doublet field flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 57 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Untitled mod 4b web1](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1026/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/Untitled_mod-4b_web1.png)
Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 58 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra sx 1st contact web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:959/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/sx-1st-contact_web.png)
Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 1st contact (bottom left)
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
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Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 1
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 60 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra center web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:974/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/center_web.png)
Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 2
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 61 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:963/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/dx_web.png)
Sun in hydrogen alpha: Mercury transit 3
Skywatcher HEQ5 – Skywatcher Esprit 100 F/5.5 Triplet Super APO (550mm) – Daystar Quark Chromosphere HA – ASI174MM-COOL
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 62 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra MG 6476 composite PS PS mod PS](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1011/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/MG_6476-composite_PS_PS_mod_PS.png)
Happisburgh – Milky Way with Lighthouse
Canon 6D mod, 24-105mm L lens, tripod (stack)
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 63 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra northamerica](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1503/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/northamerica.png)
North America Nebula – NGC7000
Astrotrac unguided – William Optics ZenithStar 61 II (340 mm) – William Optics field flattener – Canon 6D Full Frame astromodified
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 64 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra dumbbell PI NINJA PS CAMERARAW ws](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:1536/h:1016/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/dumbbell_PI_NINJA_PS_CAMERARAW_ws.png)
M27 – Dumbbell (Planetary Nebula) – UK HEQ5
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Atro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Nikon D750
![The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra Home 65 The Skies Astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra rosette PI PS PI PS web](https://mld8icoy8fx3.i.optimole.com/w:992/h:1080/q:eco/f:best/ig:avif/https://theski.es/storage/rosette_PI_PS_PI_PS_web.png)
Rosette Nebula – Caldwell 49 – UK HEQ5
Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Astro 80 F/6 Triplet Super APO (480mm) – Altair Astro 1x Planostar Doublet field flattener – Nikon D750