16” AT RC Images
The images on this page were taken with an AstroTech 16” Truss RC at the native focal length of F8. It was purchased
from fellow astroimager and good friend, Steve Cooper! The mount was also purchased used, from Chuck Faranda!
Clicking on the thumbnail will bring up a full resolution image in a new window (clicking on that will maximize resolution)
Object:
NGC2264 (Cone Nebula)
Constellation:
Monoceros
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
310 min Ha, 40:40:40 min RGB
Size:
2374x1389
Date:
11.21.25, 11.23.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
IC434/B33 (Horsehead Nebula)
Constellation:
Orion
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Loadstar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
445 min Ha, 30:30:30 RGB
Size:
6221x4361
Date:
11.1.25 to 11.12.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
M1 (Crab Nebula)
Constellation:
Taurus
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
270 min Ha, 25:25:25 min RGB
Size:
5504x3682
Date:
11.13.25 to 11.16.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
NGC1333
Constellation:
Perseus
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
170 min Lum, 25:25:25 min RGB 2x2
Size:
5315x3550
Date:
11.20.25 to 11.22.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
December 29, 2025 NASA APOD
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Object:
M104 (Sombrero Galaxy)
Constellation:
Virgo/Corvus border
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
255 min Lum,
20:15:15 min RGB 2x2
Size:
3229x4798
Date:
5.17.25 to 5.18.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
NGC7023 (Iris Nebula)
Constellation:
Cepheus
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
430 min Lum,
45:45:45 min RGB 1x1
Size:
3938x3401
Date:
11.7.25 to 11.14.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
NGC6888 (Crescent Nebula)
Constellation:
Cygnus
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
170 min Ha,
40:35:55 min RGB 1x1
Size:
5533x3706
Date:
5.15.25 to 5.16.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
IC1396
Constellation:
Cepheus
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
420 min Ha,
25:20:15 min RGB 1x1
Size:
3704x5687
Date:
11.07.25 to 11.12.25
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
Object:
M82 (Cigar Galaxy)
Constellation:
Ursa Major
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Player One Xena
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
205 min Lum, 130 min Ha,
60:55:65 min RGB 1x1
Size:
8637x5317
Date:
12.27.25 to 03.22.26
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
© all images copyright of alan chen (use prohibited without consent of me!)
Object:
NGC7293 (Helix Nebula)
Constellation:
Aquarius
Scope:
AstroTech 16RC Truss at F8, FF
Mount:
Astro-Physics AP1200
Camera:
Player One Zeus Pro M
Guide camera:
Player One Xena
Guider:
Starlight Xpress OAG
Image info:
185 min Ha,
25:25:25 min RGB 2x2
Size:
6593x4365
Date:
11.15.25 to 11.22.26
Location:
Home: Leesburg FL, Bortle 6
