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Located right next to Birmingham International Airport and having many hotels on site it is a easy venue to access. This year saw the 25th anniversary of the exhibition at the NEC. - [modellbahn messe koln nov 2012](https://www.vikaschander.com/modellbahn-messe-koln-2012/) - The 29th Modellbahn messe -Model train fair was held at the Koln Messe between the 22nd and 25th of November,2012 . I have been a regular visitor here and this was my fourth time to the Messe . Koln is a very tourist friendly city and besides the messe there is a lot of other - [Kottavalasa Kirandul KK Line](https://www.vikaschander.com/kottavalasa-kirandul-kk-line/) - Way back in March of 2004 , Bharat Vohra and I decided to visit the KK Line - Kotavalasa to Kirandul..... Even though we took the trip more than 9 years ago , the memories are etched firmly and it seems like yesterday ...check out the gallery as well..... Day one - 3rd March, 2004 - [The Finescale Model Railroader Expo 2013](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-finescale-model-railroader-expo-2013/) - I have been waiting to visit the Model Railroader Expo for two years now, considering I had to bail out from the one held in Peabody,Mass. in 2011. It seemed unlikely that I would make it this time either but fortune favours the brave and I decided to make a dash for it …… quick - [The Franklin & South Manchester](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-franklin-south-manchester/) - Earlier this month , i had the privilege to visit the Franklin & south Manchester model railroad in Peabody, Ma. USA. Any model railroader worth his salt is well aware of this model railroad and the staggering amount of effort and patience which must have gone into it's building. There is no doubt that George - [Hoosac Valley](https://www.vikaschander.com/hoosac-valley/) - As part of the FineScale model railroader expo 2013 layout tour , i found myself at Dick Elwell's Hoosac Valley model railroad in Adams Massachusetts in the US. The layout has been featured in numerous publications over the years.... A few videos have been made by Allen Keller and Scott Mason and now you can - [DreimuhlentalBahn](https://www.vikaschander.com/dreimuhlentalbahn/) - Dreimuhlentalbahn – or the Valley of three mills railway was build by Dutchman, Jacq Damen. The layout gets it’s name from the three mills which border the two ends of the layout and is set somewhere in middle Europe. It was primarily build for exhibition purposes and I personally have seen it at Cologne Modellbahn - [Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg](https://www.vikaschander.com/chemins-de-fer-du-kaeserberg/) - This 1:87 scale model is a result of seventeen years of effort by Marc Antiglio, a noted Swiss civil engineer. The model represents three railways , the Swiss railways – SBB, the Rhatische Bahn – RhB and the imaginary Kaeserberg Bahn or Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg – KBB/CFK. CFK is located in the town - [SanDaoLing](https://www.vikaschander.com/sandaoling-2/) - High on my rail-fan bucket list was a visit to Sandaoling. Sandaoling lies in Xinjiang province in North West China and it's claim to fame is that it is one of the last places operating steam locomotives in an industrial setting. Changes are happening fast at Sandaoling and before the operation is a shadow of - [Dampfspektakel 2014](https://www.vikaschander.com/dampfspektekal-2014/) - Dampfspektakel 2014 was held around the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse in Germany between the 28th of May and 1st of June.The event featured as many as 10 steam locomotives, a couple of diesels and appropriate rolling stock. Having missed the previous event in 2010 in the Eifel, I was certainly not going to - [The Hochschwarzwald Model Railway](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-hochschwarzwald-model-railway/) - Dieter Bertelsmann's fabulous Hochschwarzwald model railway represents the Höllental Railway, or the Hell valley railway, which lies in the Black Forest in South Western Germany. The line runs between Freiburg and Donaueschingen. A branch line between Kappel-Gutachbrücke and Bonndorf, with a reversing station at Lenzkirch is also modeled. This has to be one of the - [Gotthard Dampfspektakel](https://www.vikaschander.com/gotthard-dampfspektakel/) - A new signaling system on the Gotthard Base tunnel route will soon prevent the use of non ETCS signalling system equipped trains on the approaches to Erstfeld and Biasca. This was then as a good a time as any to stage a steam locomotive event touted as one of the last steam runs on the - [Shekhawati Express](https://www.vikaschander.com/shekhawati-express/) - Rajasthan is the very essence of India. It’s impregnable forts and magnificent palaces, rise up imperiously from the desert landscape like fairy-tale mirages of a bygone era. And as enchanting as that maybe , there is more to Rajasthan than its seemingly timeless wonders. For thru it runs one of the last few meter gauge - [Train to Patalpani](https://www.vikaschander.com/train-to-patalpani/) - In 1870, His Highness the Maharajah of Indore, Sawai Tukojirao Holkar the Second, offered a loan of £10 million sterling for the construction of a railway line to his capital city of Indore. A quick survey was made and Khandwa on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway main line line was chosen as the junction point. - [Abendstern Nebenbahn - Overview](https://www.vikaschander.com/abendstern-nebenbahn-overview/) - Abendstern is a H0 scale model railway I am building. The events and locations are a “could have been” in Germany……. as I write this the Iron curtain has evolved into its full avatar and the Cold War is at its peak. It is the 70s and steam is also giving way to diesels. We - [Abendstern Computer Control](https://www.vikaschander.com/abendstern-computer-control/) - Model railroading in India is not a popular hobby and to put together a group of operators is next to impossible … I tried and failed miserably ! Abendstern was thus planned ground-up with computer controlled operations and the single operator in mind… Here is a video showing some aspects of Abendstern Nebenbahn under computer - [Abendstern DCC setup](https://www.vikaschander.com/abendstern-dcc-setup/) - Wiring for DCC has always been a complex subject especially if one requires automatic operations and signaling as well. I carefully planned the DCC installation for Abendstern, breaking it into bite sized chunks so that installation and future troubleshooting would both be easy to do… I decided to divide the layout into five power districts - [Trackwork](https://www.vikaschander.com/trackwork/) - The key to a successful model railway layout is reliable trackwork. An operating session goes pear shaped very quickly in case of derailments and stalls and with the intention of eliminating these pitfalls I planned & installed the trackwork for Abendstern........ Abendstern was planned ground up with operations in mind and the layout was designed - [points and tortoises install](https://www.vikaschander.com/points-and-tortoises-install/) - installation of peco electrofrog turnouts with tortoise stall motors - [Wassen](https://www.vikaschander.com/wassen/) - Earlier this month an opportunity to visit Switzerland presented itself on the way back from a business trip to the USofA......A very popular railfanning spot is at Wassen , in the canton of Uri , about a hour and a half drive south from Zurich....Below is a edited video of some of the sights on - [Gotthard Footplate - Erstfeld to Goeschenen](https://www.vikaschander.com/gotthard-footplate-erstfeld-to-goeschenen/) - Whilst in Switzerland, i got the chance to footplate on a Re460 Lok 2000 from Arth Goldau to Locarno. Those familiar with the line will know, this is the famous Gotthard line which spirals thru the Reuss valley and the Gotthard tunnel onwards to Italy . Here is an edited version of the ride from - [Upper Class to Sheopur kalan](https://www.vikaschander.com/upper-class-to-sheopur-kalan/) - The Indian Railways has many narrow gauge lines which were built during the British Rule, the relics of the Raj. Some of the more well known ones are the Kalka Simla Railway and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways. A lesser known narrow gauge line is the one which runs from Gwalior to Sheopur kalan in the - [Layout Lighting](https://www.vikaschander.com/layout-lighting/) - Lighting the layout room is an often neglected area as most model railroaders want to get started with the actual building of the layout….. rather than waste time and effort on something which does not reap immediate dividends. However, I decided to dwell a bit on the lighting of the layout and I feel my - [IRFCA 2014 ](https://www.vikaschander.com/irfca-2014/) - The 9th Indian Railways Fan Club Association, IRFCA for short is holding it's annual convention in the beautiful Nilgiri mountains and in the town of Ooty..... As part of the delegate's kit , is a T-shirt which i had the privilege to manufacture in my garment factory ( i export clothing as a means to - [Benchwork, Fascia and Valance](https://www.vikaschander.com/benchwork-fascia-and-valance/) - Abendsterns bench work was completed more than three years ago, much before this blog came into existence, and therefore I have no pics of actual construction. However, I will attempt to recreate the process of bench work erection thru some illustrations since the entire bench work was planned on 3rdplanit along with the track plan. - [wiring the modules](https://www.vikaschander.com/wiring-the-modules/) - I always enjoy wiring up a model railway layout and back myself to do a neat & clean install , duly documented and labeled to a high extent so as to make future trouble shooting easy. The Fremo staging yard modules presented the perfect opportunity to further hone my wiring skills .....With that in mind - [modular staging yard initial plans](https://www.vikaschander.com/fremo-staging-yard-build/) - In August of 2012 a few friends of mine got together and decided to form a modular railway club. The theme would be loosely based on Indian Railways as not many people have done that successfully and it was a itch everybody wanted to scratch . While i myself am not too inclined towards Indian - [ESU Loksound Locos](https://www.vikaschander.com/esu-loksound-locos/) - Was just reviewing my collection of locos and couldn't help but wonder how far model railway technology has come .... The new Engineering Edition locomotives from ESU - a german manufacturer - based in Ulm, southern Germany - surely pushes this envelope .....i have not thoroughly tested the loks in real world layout conditions but - [module construction](https://www.vikaschander.com/fremo-staging-yard-build-module-construction/) - One of the first steps towards the building of the modules was the procurement of the FREMO module end plates and the adoption of their standards . I joined FREMO in April 2011 when i had visited their Jahrestagung - Annual meet in Schutterwald near Offenburg, Germany. For the uninitiated , FREMO stands for "Freundeskreis - [Amazing train videos](https://www.vikaschander.com/you-tube-video-test/) - Here is a collection of some crazy train related videos out there on the internet ...... Zurich Main station - time lapse video ..... Train surfing Mumbai shytle ..... absolutely crazy...... Bangkok Train ....... girl nearly run over by train on IR... When German ICE trains will run in India... What happens when you dont - [cork install](https://www.vikaschander.com/fremo-staging-yard-build-track-to-wood/) - One of the issues which really bothers me , and probably plagues other model railroaders is how to transfer the track plan accurately to the wood or sub base of the layout , or in my case the modules . What i have been doing of late is to engrave and cut the track plan - [Kadee 309 install](https://www.vikaschander.com/fremo-staging-yard-build-installing-the-kadee-309-electromagnets/) - next was to put a cover onto the ems so that when ballasting the track the ballast would not fall thru …i - [loco remotor and sound project](https://www.vikaschander.com/loco-remotor-and-sound-project/) - One rainy Saturday afternoon my buddy and partner in crime , RDX - Ranjeev Dubey turns up with a HOe narrow gauge diesel loco in tow . He very nonchalantly says that he has totalled the motor in it and now wants to re-motor it . While we are it he also wants to add - [Switzerland sept 2013](https://www.vikaschander.com/switzerland-sept-2013/) - A business trip had come up to Fort Myers in Florida, USofA and i thought what better opportunity than this to do a bit of rail fanning in Switzerland on the way back....... DAYS 1 TO 3 - Sept 9th to 11th – Fort Myers & Miami With that in mind i took off to - [track across modules](https://www.vikaschander.com/track-across-modules/) - Now that the points were installed , we come to probably the trickiest part of the whole FREMO staging yard build.........How do we get the track across the module joints ? Maintaining horizontal and vertical alignment was key. One also needed to ensure the track did not move or rip out during the erection/dismantling phases........ - [alignment module](https://www.vikaschander.com/alignment-module/) - While i was constructing the staging yard module it occurred to me that it would be handy to also build a master alignment module. Others who were building similar modules could then carry home with them and align their module end track to this master alignment module . This would then ensure that all the - [Fremo meet - desi style ](https://www.vikaschander.com/fremo-meet-desi-style/) - I became a member of FREMO and visited one of their meets way back in April of 2011. I was asked the question on at least 3 or 4 occasions whether there was a FREMO group in India and I scoffed at the suggestion and dismissed the idea as one would, the most improbable or - [blog intro](https://www.vikaschander.com/intro-the-first-post/) - Well , this blog/website has been a while coming and is in fact my second attempt at it , the first having failed miserably!! I was dependent on someone else to do the backscene work for me and that probably spelt doom in the first instance. This time around i managed setup the domain and ## Pages - [astrophotography](https://www.vikaschander.com/) - Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube VIKAS CHANDER ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke © Vikas Chander All rights reserved Copyrights - [awards 2](https://www.vikaschander.com/awards-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube awards I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world….Zinedine Zidane NASA Astronomy Photo of the day NGC 1532 NASA Astronomy Photo of the day The Bubble Galaxy NASA Astronomy Photo of the day Abell - [nightscapes](https://www.vikaschander.com/nightscapes/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube nightscapes ....encountering a clear night sky studded with thousands of twinkling stars.... when it happens to me after all these years it still takes my breath away. ― Carl Sagan. Roha Fort Roha Fort Lookout for the Stoneman Lookout for the Stoneman LMC in DeadVlei LMC in DeadVlei - [Roha Fort](https://www.vikaschander.com/roha-fort/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Roha Fort Bhuj, India. Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter - [Lookout for the Stoneman](https://www.vikaschander.com/lookout-for-the-stoneman/) - [NGC 1532](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-1532/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 1532 Eridanus Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 32x180s G 32x180s B 32x180sHa 100x300sIntegration: 18h13mRA: 4h 12m 7sDec : -32° 52′ 31″ Located approximately 50-55 million - [deepsky](https://www.vikaschander.com/deep-sky/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube deepsky “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special….” – Stephen Hawking. NGC 1532 NGC 1532 Fornax A Fornax A NGC 1365 NGC 1365 The Southern Serpent - [The Family Stone](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-family-stone/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Kaokoland Namibia Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter Deep in - [LMC in DeadVlei](https://www.vikaschander.com/lmc-in-deadvlei/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube DeadVlei Namibia Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter When shooting - [00 nightscapes](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-nightscapes/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube tbd tbd Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter tbd © - [Fornax A](https://www.vikaschander.com/fornax-a/) - [NGC 1365](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-1365/) - [00 deep sky Sigma 105](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-sigma-105/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : Sigma 105 F1.4Camera : ASI ZWO 2600mm ProMount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+Focal length : 105mmFov : 769 x 514 arcminsImage Scale : 7.38 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: tbdL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii - [00 deep sky E160](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-e160/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : Takahashi E160edCamera : ASI ZWO 6200mm ProMount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+Focal length : 528mmFov : 234 x 156 arcminsImage Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: tbdL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii 00x00mIntegration: - [The Southern Serpent](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-southern-serpent/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Southern Serpent Mandell Wilson 9 Telescope : Takahashi E160edCamera : ASI ZWO 6200mm ProMount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+Focal length : 528mmFov : 234 x 156 arcminsImage Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: tbdR 186x5m G 185x5m B 185x5mIntegration: 46h20RA: 17h 25m 14s Dec - [Swan nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/swan-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Swan Nebula Messier 17 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaL 100x180s R 102x180s G 101x180s B 102x180sSii 104x300s Ha 101x300s Oiii 100x600sRGB stars 30 x - [IC 4633](https://www.vikaschander.com/ic-4633/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube IC 4633 Apus Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 102x300s G 102x300s B 102x300sIntegration: 25h30mRA: 17h 16m 52sDec : -77° 28′ 7″ Dust in space is - [Rho Ophiuchi](https://www.vikaschander.com/rho-ophiuchi/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Rho Ophiuchi and the Blue Horsehead 2 Panel Mosaic Telescope : Sigma 105 F2.8Camera : ASI ZWO 2600mm ProMount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+Focal length : 105mmFov : 769 x 514 arcminsImage Scale : 7.38 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Astronomik MaxFr HaRGBR= 102 + 102 x - [IC 1274](https://www.vikaschander.com/ic-1274/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube IC 1274 Sagittarius Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 102x300s G 102x300s B 101x300sSii 102x300s Ha 102x300s Oiii 116x600sIntegration: 61h45mRA: 18h 9m 58s Dec : -23° - [The Bubble Galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-bubble-galaxy/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Bubble Galaxy NGC 3521 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaL 101x300secsR 102x180s G 102x180s B 102x180sHa 101x300sIntegration: 28h43mRA: 11h 5m 48s Dec : +0° 2′ 10″ - [Statue of Liberty](https://www.vikaschander.com/statue-of-liberty/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Statue of Liberty nebula NGC 3576 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 60x30s G 60x30s B 60x30sL 101x300s R 102x300s G 102x300s B 102x300sSii 102x300s Ha 101x300s - [Abell 35](https://www.vikaschander.com/abell-35/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Abell 35 Hydra Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 30x60s G 30x60s B 30x60sHa 102x600s Oiii 102x600sIntegration: 35h30mRA: 12h 53m 46s Dec : -22° 52′ 24″ While - [NGC 2070 The Tarantula Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-2070-the-tarantula-nebula/) - 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Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. - [ngc 5367](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc_5367/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 5367 Centaurus Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaL 102x180sR 102x180s G 102x180s B 102x180sHa 102x 300sIntegration: 28h54m Seen here is NGC 5367, a reflection nebula - [Gaoura Halagana Cave](https://www.vikaschander.com/gaoura-halagana-cave/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Ennedi Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter The Ennedi - [Seagull Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/seagull-nebula/) - [Owl Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/owl-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Southern Owl Nebula ESO 378-1 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 100x300s G 101x300s B 102x300sHa 101x600s Oiii 102x600sIntegration: 59h05mRA: 11h 26m 40s Dec : -34° - [00 cdk 600](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-cdk-600/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube tbd tbd Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Obstech Chile Filters: ChromaR 00x00s G 00x00s B 00x00sSii 00x00s Ha 00x00s Oiii 00x00sIntegration: 00h00mRA: tbd Dec : tbd tbd © Vikas - [Eta Carina](https://www.vikaschander.com/eta-carina-3/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Eta Carina NGC 3372 Telescope : Sigma 105 F1.4Camera : ASI ZWO 2600mm ProMount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+Focal length : 105mmFov : 769 x 514 arcminsImage Scale : 7.38 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: AstronomikR 102x300s G 102x300s B 100x300sSii 102x300s Ha 101x300s Oiii 102x200sIntegration: 50h45mRA: 10h - [Arch Echiwile](https://www.vikaschander.com/arch-echiwile/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Arch Echiwile Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter 1 - [Vela SNR](https://www.vikaschander.com/vela-snr-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Vela SNR 2 panel mosaic Telescope : Sigma 105 F1.4Camera : ASI ZWO 2600mm ProMount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+Focal length : 105mmFov : 769 x 514 arcminsImage Scale : 7.38 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Astronomik MaxFRR 61x30s G 60x30s B 60x30sSii 103x300s Ha 103x300s Oiii - [NGC 300](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-300/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Sculptor Pinwheel Galaxy NGC 300 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: ChromaL 100x180sR 100x180s G 100x180s B 100x180sHa 100x180sIntegration: 25h00mRA: 0h 54m 54s Dec : -37° - [pencil nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/pencil-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Pencil Nebula NGC 2736 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: ChromaR 30x60s G 30x60s B 30x60sHa 102x300s Oiii 128x300sIntegration: 20h40mRA: 9h 0m 5s Dec : -46° - [Abell 7](https://www.vikaschander.com/abell-7/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Abell 7 Lepus Telescope : Planewave CDK 24Camera : Moravian C5A-100Mount : Planewave L-600Focal length : 3974mmFov : 38 x 29 arcminsImage Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixelObservatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: ChromaR 30x60s G 30x60s B 30x60sHa 202 x 600s Oiii 202 x 600sIntegration: 68h50mRA: 5h 3m 7s - [Mushrooms served with Orion](https://www.vikaschander.com/mushrooms-served-with-orion/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Ennedi Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter 1 1 - [Mushrooms served with Orion](https://www.vikaschander.com/mushrooms-served-with-orion/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Ennedi Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GMTracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135eTripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stackedForeground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLLFilters : Kani night filter 1 1 - [Ennedi trails](https://www.vikaschander.com/ennedi-trails/) - [Ennedi Panorama](https://www.vikaschander.com/ennedi-panorama/) - [Elephant Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/elephant-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Elephant Arch Ennedi Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL - [Bottle Rock](https://www.vikaschander.com/bottle-rock/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Champagne Rock Ennedi, Chad. Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR - [Alouba Arch with Orion](https://www.vikaschander.com/alouba-arch-with-orion/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Ennedi Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL Filters - [Julia Arch Chad](https://www.vikaschander.com/julia-arch-chad/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Julia Arch Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL - [Robins Egg Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/robins-egg-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Robins Egg Nebula NGC 1360 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24 Camera : Moravian C5A-100 Mount : Planewave L-600 Focal length : 3974mm Fov : 38 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaORGB R 24x30s G 24x30s B 24x30s Ha 201x5m - [Mushrooms in Chad](https://www.vikaschander.com/mushrooms-in-chad/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Ennedi Massif Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL - [M78](https://www.vikaschander.com/m78-4/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Casper the friendly ghost nebula Messier 78 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24 Camera : Moravian C5A-100 Mount : Planewave L-600 Focal length : 3974mm Fov : 38 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Chroma R 50x2m G 50x2m B 50x2m - [Elephant Trunk Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/elephant-trunk-nebula-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Elephant trunk nebula IC 1396 Telescope : Takahashi FSQ85 Camera : ASI ZWO 2600mc pro Mount : Rainbow Astro RST135e Focal length : 330mm Fov : 245 x 163 arcmins Image Scale : 2.35 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: IDAS HeUIB Subs : 80 x 300s - [00 deep sky fsq85](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-fsq85/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : Takahashi FSQ85 Camera : ASI ZWO 2600mc pro Mount : Rainbow Astro RST135e Focal length : 330mm Fov : 245 x 163 arcmins Image Scale : 2.35 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: IDAS HeUIB Subs : Integration: 00h RA: tbd - [Elephant Trunk Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/elephant-trunk-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m - [Diamonds of Bogenfels](https://www.vikaschander.com/diamonds-of-bogenfels/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Bogenfels Namibia Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL Filters - [Helix Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/helix-nebula-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Helix Nebula NGC 7293 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24 Camera : Moravian C5A-100 Mount : Planewave L-600 Focal length : 3974mm Fov : 38 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Chroma R 100x3m G 102x3m B 100x3m Ha 101x3m Oiii - [Echiwile Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/echiwile-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Echiwile Arch Chad Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL - [NGC 1291](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-1291/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 1291 Eridanus Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Astronomik L 147x3m R 30x3m G 030x3m B - [Sh2-1](https://www.vikaschander.com/sh2-1/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Sh2-1 in Scorpious Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Astronomik R 60x3m G 60x3m B 60x3m Ha - [Cosmic Bat](https://www.vikaschander.com/cosmic-bat/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Cosmic Bat LDN 43 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24 Camera : Moravian C5A-100 Mount : Planewave L-600 Focal length : 3974mm Fov : 38 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Chroma R 30x5m G 30x5m B 30x5m Ha 28x5m Integration: - [Southern Skies Quivers](https://www.vikaschander.com/southern-skies-quivers/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Southern Skies Quivers Namibia Camera : Sony A7rv Ha modded Lens : Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL - [Orion](https://www.vikaschander.com/orion-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Orion M42 Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaLRGB L 120x2m R 120x2m G 135x2m B 120x2m - [Gum 15](https://www.vikaschander.com/gum-15-3/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Gum 15 Vela Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaRGB R 100x03m G 102x03m B 102x03m Ha - [The Unknown Whaler](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-unknown-whaler/) - [Lone man # 5](https://www.vikaschander.com/lone-man-5/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Lone Man # 5 Kaokoland, Namibia. Camera : Sony A7rV H-Alpha modded Lens : Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky = 240 secs, F2.8, Iso 800 tracked stack of 8 H-alpha - [GranTeCan](https://www.vikaschander.com/grantecan/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube GranTeCan La Palma, Canary Islands. Camera : Sony A7rIII Lens : Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Exposure : 30secs iso 100 F4 Frames : 200 The GranTeCan or the Gran Telescopio Canarias is a 10.4 m telescope - [sh2-29](https://www.vikaschander.com/sh2-29/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Sh2-29 Sagittarius Telescope : Planewave CDK 24 Camera : Moravian C5A-100 Mount : Planewave L-600 Focal length : 3974mm Fov : 38 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaRGB R 100x3m G 98x3m B 100x3m Ha 100 x 3m Integration: - [Delicate Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/delicate-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Delicate Arch Arches National Park, Utah, USA. Camera : Nikon D810a Lens : Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 Tracker : iOptron Skyguider Pro Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : - [wadi rum rock spire](https://www.vikaschander.com/wadi-rum-rock-spire/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Wadi Rum rock spire Jordan Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modded Lens : Sony 20mm F1.4 Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 stack of 6 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso - [Corona Australis](https://www.vikaschander.com/corona-australis/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Corona Australis 4 panel mosaic Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaRGB R 30x3m G30x3m B 30x3m - [Centaurus A](https://www.vikaschander.com/centaurus-a/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Centaurus A NGC 5128 Telescope : Planewave CDK 24 Camera : Moravian C5A-100 Mount : Planewave L-600 Focal length : 3974mm Fov : 38 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.39 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Chroma HaOLRGB L 140x2m R 30x2m G 30x2m B 30x2m - [Stoneman trail](https://www.vikaschander.com/stoneman-trail/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube On the trail of the stone men… Kunene Namibia Camera : Sony A7rV Ha modded Lens : Sony 24mm F1.4 Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 - [Aloba Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/aloba-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Aloba Arch Ennedi, Chad. Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : Kani - [Baobabs of Kubu](https://www.vikaschander.com/baobabs-of-kubu/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Baobabs of Kubu Botswana Camera : Sony A7rv Ha Modded Lens : Sony 24mm F1.4 Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240ecs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480ecs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : Kani - [Clouds in Antlia](https://www.vikaschander.com/clouds-in-antlia/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Clouds in Antlia 8 panel mosaic Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaRGB 8 panel mosaic R - [The Pencil Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-pencil-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 2736 The Pencil Nebula Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaORGB R 105x180s G 100x180s B - [Drang Drung Panorama](https://www.vikaschander.com/drang-drung-panorama/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Drang Drung Glacier Zanskar Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 Tracker : not used Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Exposure: 15secs F1.4 Iso 4000 Panorama : 13 columns x 3 rows = 39 images 1 1 - [Gum 10](https://www.vikaschander.com/gum-10/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Gum 10 Puppis Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaRGB R 100x2m G 100x2m B 100x2m Ha - [The Sitting Man](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-sitting-man/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Sitting Man Kaokoland, Namibia. Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 50mm F14 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 x 12 tracked stacked Foreground : 480secs - [FrotAmerica](https://www.vikaschander.com/frotamerica/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube FrotAmerica Luderitz, Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 H-alpha modded Lens : Nikon 14-24 F2.8 at 16mm Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 120secs F2.8 iso800 Sky Filters : Rgb, Halpha, fog, stack of 12 each Ground - [Lone tree Kubu](https://www.vikaschander.com/lone-tree-kubu/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Lone Tree Kubu Island, Botswana Camera : Sony A7rV Lens : Sony 50mm F1.2 GM Tracker : none Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 60mins 2.8 Iso 200 LENR Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR Filters : none 1 - [The Hoba Meteorite](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-hoba-meteorite/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Hoba Meteorite Grootfontien, Namibia. Camera : Sony A7rV Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL Filters : - [M78 Boogeyman Mosaic](https://www.vikaschander.com/m78-boogeyman-mosaic/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube M78 & Boogey Man 2 panel mosaic Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaRGB L 200x3m R - [The Stingray Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-stingray-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Stingray Nebula LBN 86 Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: Astronomik RGB R 79x5m G 77x5m B - [Cosmic Reef](https://www.vikaschander.com/cosmic-reef-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Cosmic reef NGC 1974 Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaOLRGB L 118x3m R 103x3m G 106x3m - [NGC 7822](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-7822-3/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 7822 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaLRGB L 27x30m R 16x15m G 16x15m B 16x15m - [dragons of socotra](https://www.vikaschander.com/dragons-of-socotra/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Dragons of Socotra Socotra, Yemen. Camera : Sony A7rV Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LLL LENR Filters : Kani - [Orupembe Shop no 1](https://www.vikaschander.com/orupembe-shop-no-1-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Orupembe Shop No 1 Namibia Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod Lens : Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300ecs F5.6 Iso 2500 tracked stack of 10 Foreground : 480secs - [Zeila](https://www.vikaschander.com/zeila/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Zeila Heintesbaai, Namibia. Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 Tracker : none Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Exposure : 30mins F2 Iso 200 1 1 The Skeleton coast…. The name conjures up all sorts of demons - [McWay Falls](https://www.vikaschander.com/mcway-falls/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube McWay Falls California, USA Camera : Sony A7rV Lens : Sony 16-35mm F2.8 Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 120secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : Kani night filter I had - [The Shark Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-shark-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Shark Nebula LDN 1235 Telescope : Takahashi E180 Camera : ZWO ASI 2400MC Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 500mm Fov : 4.13° x 2.75° Image Scale : 2.45 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Integration: 13h30m RA: 22h06m42s Dec : +73°09′02″ Of all the different types of objects in - [00 deep sky RS E180](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-rs-e180-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube tbd tbd Telescope : Takahashi E180 Camera : ZWO ASI 2400MC Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 500mm Fov : 4.13° x 2.75° Image Scale : 2.45 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Integration: tbd RA: tbd Dec : tbd tbd © Vikas Chander All rights reserved Copyrights - [Wustenquell](https://www.vikaschander.com/wustenquell/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Wustenquell Namibia Camera : Sony A7rV Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stack of 12 tracked images Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL Filters - [Dagub Cave](https://www.vikaschander.com/dagub-cave/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Dagub Cave Socotra Camera : Sony A7rV Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 stack of 12 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL Filters : - [Sperrgebiet](https://www.vikaschander.com/sperrgebiet/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Sperrgebiet Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 Central DS mod Lens : Zeiss Milvus 21mm Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs, F4, iso 800, stack of 8 Foreground : 480secs, F4, iso 800, focus stacked, LLL - [Grasplatz](https://www.vikaschander.com/grasplatz/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Grasplatz Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 Full spectrum Lens : Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4 Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky :240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL Filters : Kani night filter - [Millipede](https://www.vikaschander.com/millipede/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Millipede also known as the Dark Doodad nebula Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: LRGB L - [Vela Widefield](https://www.vikaschander.com/vela-widefield/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Vela Widefield RCW 38 Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaOLRGB 2 panel mosiac, each panel L - [Desert Rose](https://www.vikaschander.com/desert-rose/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Desert Rose Socotra Camera :Sony A7Rv Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 33 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 30secs F2.8 Iso 200 300 frames Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LoLevLi 1 1 2 2 Just off the coasts - [Cosmic Reef](https://www.vikaschander.com/cosmic-reef/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Cosmic Reef NGC 2020 Telescope : ASA RC-1000 Camera : FLI ProLine 16803 Mount : ASA Alt/Az Mount Focal length : 6800mm Fov : 19 x 19 arcmins Image Scale : 0.273 arcsec/pixel Observatory : ChileScope Filters: HOO R 7 x 3m G 7 x 3m B 7 - [NGC 1555](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-1555/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Hinds Variable Nebula NGC 1555 Telescope : Takahashi E180 Camera : ZWO ASI 2400MC Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 500mm Fov : 4.13° x 2.75° Image Scale : 2.45 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Filters: none OSC : 263 x 300s Integration: 21h55m RA: 04h21m58s Dec : - [Pelican Point](https://www.vikaschander.com/pelican-point/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Pelican Point Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 CentralDS mod Lens : Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4 Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Sky : 240secs, F4, iso 800 stack of 8, 2 panels Foreground : 30secs, F11, iso 100 Filters : Kani night - [DeadVlei Panorama](https://www.vikaschander.com/deadvlei-panorama/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube DeadVlei Panorama Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Novoflex VR-System Pro II Sky : 10secs F1.4 Iso 3200 17 panels x 3 rows Foreground : 300secs F4 Iso 1600 17 panels x 1 row - [MACE in Hanle](https://www.vikaschander.com/mace-in-hanle/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube MACE Hanle, Ladakh, India Camera : Sony A7s3 Lens : Sony 20mm F1.8G Tracker : iOptron SkyGuiderPro Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F4 Iso 800 Foreground : 20secs F2 Iso 6400 Filters : Kani night filter 1 1 - [Eta Carina](https://www.vikaschander.com/eta-carina-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Eta Carina Nebula 2 panel mosaic Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: SHO with RGB stars R - [Nun Kun](https://www.vikaschander.com/nun-kun/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Nun Kun Suru Valley, Ladakh, India. Camera :Nikon D850 CentralDs modded Lens : Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Tracker : iOptron Sky Guider Pro Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240 secs, F4, iso 800, tracked and stack of 10 Foreground - [praying mantis](https://www.vikaschander.com/praying-mantis/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Praying Mantis NGC 1788 Telescope : Takahashi E160ed Camera : ASI ZWO 6200mm Pro Mount : Software Bisque Paramount MX+ Focal length : 528mm Fov : 234 x 156 arcmins Image Scale : 1.47 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HaLRGB L 101x5m R 101x5m G 101x5m - [Deadvlei under magellanic clouds](https://www.vikaschander.com/deadvlei-under-magellanic-clouds/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube DeadVlei Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Sky = 240s F2.8 iso 800 tracked and stack of 8 Ground = 480s F2.8 iso 800 focus stack of 4 Light Painted = 15 - [Athirapally](https://www.vikaschander.com/athirapally/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Athirapally Kerala, India. Sony A7r4a ground, Sony A73 Ha modified sky Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM ground, Sony 24mm F1.4GM sky Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Ground blue hour – 12mm & 24mm, F11, iso100, 30 secs Sky – Tracked 24mm, F4, - [Spitzkoppe Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/spitzkoppe-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Spitzkoppe Arch Namibia Camera : Nikon D850 Ha Lens : Nikon 14-24mm, Zeiss Otus 55mm Tracker : Fornax Lighttrack II Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 10secs, f2, iso 6400, 18 panels Foreground : 480 secs, f2.8, iso 800, light - [Oasis](https://www.vikaschander.com/oasis/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Oasis Egypt Camera : Sony A7iii astro modded Lens : Sony 50mm F1.2 GM, Sony 14mm F1.4 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Tracked Sky 9 panels per row x 3 rows each 120secs, F2.8, iso 800, 180° fov Foreground 5 - [Pillars of Creation](https://www.vikaschander.com/pillars-of-creation-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Pillars of Creation Messier 16 Telescope : ASA RC-1000 Camera : FLI ProLine 16803 Mount : ASA Alt/Az Mount Focal length : 6800mm Fov : 19 x 19 arcmins Image Scale : 0.273 arcsec/pixel Observatory : ChileScope Filters: SHO 2 Panel Mosaic Sii 8x10m Ha 6x10m Oiii 8x10m - [00 deep sky Chilescope 1 meter](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-skychilescope-1-meter/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : ASA RC-1000 Camera : FLI ProLine 16803 Mount : ASA Alt/Az Mount Focal length : 6800mm Fov : 19 x 19 arcmins Image Scale : 0.273 arcsec/pixel Observatory : ChileScope Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00m Sii 00x00m - [dancing trees of sumba](https://www.vikaschander.com/dancing-trees-of-sumba/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Dancing Trees Sumba, Indonesia. Camera : Sony A7iii Ha modded Lens : Sony 24mm F1.4 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 10secs F2.8 Iso 12800 Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR Focus stack x 2 Filters : Kani - [Bogenfels Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/bogenfels-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Bogenfels Arch Sperrgebiet, Namibia. Camera : Nikon D850 Full Spectrum Lens : Zeiss Milvus 21mm Tracker : Benro Polaris Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Sky : 240secs F4 Iso 800 Foreground : 480ecs F4 Iso 800 Filters : Kani night filter, IDAS HeUIB Astrobin Astrobin Apod - [chidiya tapu](https://www.vikaschander.com/chidya-tapu-with-milky-way-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Chidiya Tapu Andamans Camera : Sony A7r3 Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 Gm Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240ecs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 30secs F11 Iso 800 Filters : Kani Night Filter Andaman’s Bird Island or Chidiya Tapu - [Horsehead Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/horsehead-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Horsehead nebula IC 434 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaLRGB L 14x20m R 16x20m G 15x20m - [california nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/california-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube California Nebula NGC 1499 Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDX3 Camera : ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro CMOS Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 387mm Fov : 3.48° x 2.32° Image Scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Filters: Antlia 50mm LRGBSHO all 3nm S=51x4m H=38x4m O=51x4m - [awards](https://www.vikaschander.com/awards/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube awards I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world….Zinedine Zidane Photo Nightscape Awards 2018 Namibia – heavens on earth © Vikas Chander All rights reserved Copyrights - [Pelican Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/pelican-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Pelican Nebula IC 5070 – 5067 Telescope : Dreamscope 16″ f/3.7 Astrograph Reflector Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 1504mm Fov : 84 x 84 arcmins Image Scale : 1.23 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Insight Filters: HaLRGB L 10x10m R - [Pelican Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/pelican-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Pelican Nebula IC 5070 – 5067 Telescope : Dreamscope 16″ f/3.7 Astrograph Reflector Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 1504mm Fov : 84 x 84 arcmins Image Scale : 1.23 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Insight Filters: HaLRGB L 10x10m R - [00 deep sky ateo 1](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-ateo-1-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : Dreamscope 16″ f/3.7 Astrograph Reflector Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 1504mm Fov : 84 x 84 arcmins Image Scale : 1.23 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Insight Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m - [Rotten Fish Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/rotten-fish-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Rotten Fish Nebula LDN 1251 Telescope : Takahashi E180 Camera : ZWO ASI 2400MC Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 500mm Fov : 4.13° x 2.75° Image Scale : 2.45 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Filters: none OSC : 268 x 5mins Integration: 22h20m RA: 22h33m54s Dec : +75°15′07″ In - [Athirapally](https://www.vikaschander.com/athirapally-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Athirapally Thrissur, Kerala, India. Camera : SonyA7r4a, Sony A7iii Ha modded Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM at 21mm, Sony 20mm F1.8 G Tracker: Fornax Light Track II Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240 secs, F2.8, iso 800 Foreground - [vdB 102](https://www.vikaschander.com/vdb-102-3/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube vdB 102 Telescope : AP Starfire 175 Camera : FLI ML 16000 Mount : AP 1600 with Absolute Encoders Focal length : 1400mm Fov : 90 x 90 arcmins Image Scale : 1.32 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: LRGB L 27x15m R 25x15m G 28x15m B - [vdB 102](https://www.vikaschander.com/vdb-102-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : AP Starfire 175 Camera : FLI ML 16000 Mount : AP 1600 with Absolute Encoders Focal length : 1400mm Fov : 90 x 90 arcmins Image Scale : 1.32 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G - [Trifid Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/trifid-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Trifid Nebula Messier 20 Telescope : Takahashi TOA 150 Camera : FLI ML16200 Mount : A-P 1600GTO-AE Focal length : 1100mm Fov : 1°24′ x 1°x07′ Image Scale : 1.1° Observatory : Deep Sky West Filters:HaLRGB L 42x5m R 26x5m G 12x5m B 21x5m H 12x30m Integration: 14h15m - [Cosmic Question](https://www.vikaschander.com/cosmic-question/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Cosmic Question Mark NGC 7822 Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDX3 Camera : ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro CMOS Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 387mm Fov : 3.48° x 2.32° Image Scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Filters: Antlia 50mm LRGBSHO all 3nm S=45x4m - [00 deep sky RS FSQ 106](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-rs-fsq-106/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDX3 Camera : ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro CMOS Mount : Paramount MX Focal length : 387mm Fov : 3.48° x 2.32° Image Scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixel Observatory : RoboScopes Filters: Antlia 50mm LRGBSHO all 3nm L=00x00m R=00x00m G=00x00m - [mt bromo](https://www.vikaschander.com/mt-bromo/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Mount Bromo Indonesia Camera : Sony A7iii Lens : Sony 24mm F1.4 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 6ecs F2.8 Iso 12800 stack of 20 Foreground : 240ecs F2.8 Iso 1600 LENR Filters : Kani night filter Mount Bromo - [Aqabat Arch](https://www.vikaschander.com/aqabat-arch/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Aqabat Arch White Desert, Egypt. Camera : Sony A7iii, Nikon D850 modded Lens : Sony 12-24, Zeiss Otus 28mm Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Tracked Sky : 240secs F4 Iso 800 Light Painted Foreground : 30secs F2.8 Iso 400 Filters : - [00 deep sky AP 175](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-ap-175/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube target name catalog name Telescope : AP Starfire 175 Camera : FLI ML 16000 Mount : AP 1600 with Absolute Encoders Focal length : 1400mm Fov : 90 x 90 arcmins Image Scale : 1.32 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G - [Crescent Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/crescent-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Crescent Nebula NGC 6888 Telescope : AP Starfire 175 Camera : FLI ML 16000 Mount : AP 1600 with Absolute Encoders Focal length : 1400mm Fov : 90 x 90 arcmins Image Scale : 1.32 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaO Ha 21x30m Oiii 24x30m Integration: - [NGC 6744](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-6744/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 6744 Caldwell 101 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaLRGB L 22x20m R 15x20m G 15x20m - [Mushroom](https://www.vikaschander.com/mushroom/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Mushroom Rock White Desert, Egypt Camera : Sony A7iii Ha-modified Lens : Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F4 Iso 800 Foreground : 15secs F5.6 Iso 100 Filters : Kani night filter Tracker : iOptron - [Aparajith](https://www.vikaschander.com/aparajith/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Aparajith Lakshwadeep, India. Camera : Sony A7r4 Lens : Sony 50mm F1.2 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 480secs F4.0 Iso 1600 Foreground : 30secs F11 Iso 100 Filters : Kani night filter Aparajith…. means undefeated in Hindi, but that’s - [NGC 7000](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-7000/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube North American and Pelican Nebula NGC 7000 Telescope : Rokinon 135mm Camera : QSI 583 WSG5 Mount : Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO Focal length : 135mm Fov : 7d 40m x 5d 53m Image Scale : 8 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky West, NM, USA Filters: HaLRGB L 35x5m - [Gonbo](https://www.vikaschander.com/gonbo/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Mt. Gonbo Rangjon Zanskar, ladakh, India. Camera : Nikon D850, Central DS Modified Lens : Zeiss Milvus 21mm F2.8 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F4 Iso 800 tracked Foreground : 480secs F4 Iso 800 LENR Filters : Kani - [Phugtal](https://www.vikaschander.com/phugtal/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Phugtal Gompa Zanskar, India Camera : Nikon D850 full spectrum mod Lens : Zeiss otus 55mm Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F4 Iso 800 Foreground : 30secs F11 Iso 100 Filters : Kani night filter Phugtal Gompa is - [Are we alone](https://www.vikaschander.com/are-we-alone/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Are we alone ? Lakshwadeep, India. Camera : Sony A7r4a Lens : Sony 135mm F1.8 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240ecs F4 Iso 1600 Foreground : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : Kani night filter Rho Ophiuchui has to - [135mm DSW](https://www.vikaschander.com/135mm-dsw/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Target Name here Object name here Telescope : Rokinon 135mm Camera : QSI 583 WSG5 Mount : Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO Focal length : 135mm Fov : 7d 40m x 5d 53m Image Scale : 8 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky West, NM, USA Filters: tbd L 00x00m R - [M81 Bodes galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/m81-bodes-galaxy/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Messeir 81 Bodes Galaxy Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Animas, New Mexico Filters: HaLRGB L 27x20m R 16x15m G 16x15m - [CDK 17 BM](https://www.vikaschander.com/cdk-17-bm/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Target Name here Object name here Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m - [Thors Helmet](https://www.vikaschander.com/thors-helmet/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Thor’s Helmet NGC 2359 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaO H 20x30m O 20x30m Integration: 20hrs - [Tarantula nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/tarantula-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Tarantula Nebula NGC 2070 Telescope : Takahashi TOA 150 Camera : FLI ML16200 Mount : A-P 1600GTO-AE Focal length : 1100mm Fov : 1°24′ x 1°x07′ Image Scale : 1.1° Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: SHO S 11 x 30m H 14 x 30m O 13 x - [TOA 150 DSW](https://www.vikaschander.com/toa-150-dsw-2/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Target Name here Object name here Telescope : Takahashi TOA 150 Camera : FLI ML16200 Mount : A-P 1600GTO-AE Focal length : 1100mm Fov : 1°24′ x 1°x07′ Image Scale : 1.1° Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00m S - [On the Rocks](https://www.vikaschander.com/on-the-rocks/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube On the rocks!! Hanle, Ladakh, India. Camera : Nikon D850 CentralDS Full spectrum mod Lens : Zeiss Otus 55mm Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 480secs F4 Iso800 Foreground : 30secs F11 Iso100 Filters : IDAS HeUIB Filter, Kani Night - [Winter and Summer Skies](https://www.vikaschander.com/winter-and-summer-skies/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Winter and Summer Skies Hanle, Ladakh, India. Camera : Nikon D850 CentralDS Full Spectrum Lens : Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 120secs F4.0 Iso 800 Foreground : 120secs F2.8 Iso 1600 Filters : Kani night - [Vela SNR](https://www.vikaschander.com/vela-snr/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Vela SNR Vela Telescope : Takahashi TOA 150 Camera : FLI ML16200 Mount : A-P 1600GTO-AE Focal length : 1100mm Fov : 1°24′ x 1°x07′ Image Scale : 1.1° Observatory : Deep Sky Chile Filters: HOO H 16x30m O 16x30m – 2 panel mosaic Integration: 32hrs RA - [Rosette Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/rosette-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Rosette Nebula NGC 2244 Telescope : AP Starfire 175 Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : AP 1600 with Absolute Encoders Focal length : 1400mm Fov : 90 x 90 arcmins Image Scale : 1.32 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Deep Sky West, New Mexico Filters: SHO S 34x15m H - [Bardan Gompa](https://www.vikaschander.com/bardan-gompa/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Bardan Gompa Zanskar, Ladakh, India. Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 10secs F1.4 Iso 12800 stack of 12 Foreground : 120secs F2.8 Iso 1600 Filters : none Legend has it - [Bardan Gompa](https://www.vikaschander.com/bardan-gompa/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Bardan Gompa Zanskar, Ladakh, India. Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 10secs F1.4 Iso 12800 stack of 12 Foreground : 120secs F2.8 Iso 1600 Filters : none Legend has it - [Eta Carina](https://www.vikaschander.com/eta-carina/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Eta Carina NGC 3327 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: Astrodon SHO S 16x15m H 16x15m O - [CDK 17 MP](https://www.vikaschander.com/cdk-17-mp/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Target Name here Object name here Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m - [Kharaz Wadi Rum](https://www.vikaschander.com/kharaz-wadi-rum/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Kharaz Wadi Rum Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Nikon 8-15mm fisheye Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 30secs F4.5 Iso 800 Foreground : 240secs F4.5 Iso 800 Filters : None Wadi Rum is one of Jordan’s most popular tourist - [Bharatpur](https://www.vikaschander.com/bharatpur/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Bharatpur Neil Island, Andamans Camera : Sony A7iii Lens : Sony 14mm F1.8 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 30secs F2.0Iso 3200 x 5 panels Foreground : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 x 5 panels Filters : Cokin Z830 Sita - [M33 triangulum galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/m33-triangulum-galaxy/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Triangulum Galaxy M33 Telescope : AP Starfire 175 Camera : FLI Proline 16803 Mount : AP 1600 with Absolute Encoders Focal length : 1400mm Fov : 90 x 90 arcmins Image Scale : 1.32 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: LRGB L 14x15m R 18x15m G 12x15m - [Orion](https://www.vikaschander.com/orion/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Orion M42 Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106 EDXIV Camera : ZWO 6200MM Mount : 10Micron GM1000 Focal length : 530mm Fov : 3.9° x 2.6° Image Scale : 1.46 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Heaven’s Mirror, Australia L = 3s x20, 10s x20, 60s x20, 600s x20 R = 5s - [FSQ 106 VC](https://www.vikaschander.com/fsq-106-vc/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Target Name here Object name here Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106 EDXIV Camera : ZWO 6200MM Mount : 10Micron GM2000 Focal length : 530mm Fov : 3.9° x 2.6° Image Scale : 1.46 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Heaven’s Mirror, Australia Filters: tbd L 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B - [The ghost of Chidiya Tapu](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-ghost-of-chidiya-tapu/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube The Ghost of Chidiya Tapu Andamans Camera : Sony A7iii Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : Kani Night Filter The 2004 Indian - [Spitzkoppe](https://www.vikaschander.com/spitzkoppe/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Spitzkoppe Namibia Camera :Nikon D850 Lens : Sigma 14mm F1.8 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 15x10secs F2.8 Iso 12800 Foreground : 150secs F2.8 Iso 1600 Filters : None The Spitzkoppe or pointed dome is a group of granite peaks - [Oh Merak!](https://www.vikaschander.com/oh-merak/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Oh Merak! Ladakh, India Camera : Sony A7iii Lens : 24mm F1.4 GM Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 480ecs F2.8 Iso 800 Filters : Kani Night Filter Merak is a small village on - [Sangam!](https://www.vikaschander.com/sangam/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Sangam! Nimmu, Ladakh, India Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Nikon 14-24 F2.8 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 30secs F11 Iso 100 Filters : Kani Night filter Sangam means a meet of - [timelapse](https://www.vikaschander.com/timelapse/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube timelapses No story is the same to us after a lapse of time; or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters…. George Eliot 2021 Rewind Night of the Perseids The Hess Observatory Namibia Hanle La Palma Wadi Rum Moab Roque de los Muchachos Geminids - [NGC 1999](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-1999/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube NGC 1999 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaRGB L 14x20m R 14x20m G 14x20m B 17x20m - [Winter is coming...](https://www.vikaschander.com/winter-is-coming-2/) - Camera : Sony A7iiiLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8Type: Tracked and BlendedForeground exposure : 480sec F2.8 iso 800Sky exposure : 240sec F2.8 iso 800Filters : Kani Fog FilterLocation : Merak, Ladakh, India.Software : Lightroom & Photoshop Orion the hunter marks the onset of winter and rises in the eastern skies before dawn. Taurus the Bull and - [Basgo Fort](https://www.vikaschander.com/basgo-fort/) - Camera : Sony A7iii astro moddedLens : Sony 35mm F1.4 GMType: Blue Hour blend compositeForeground exposure : 30sec F11 iso 100Sky exposure : 240sec F2.8 iso 800Filters : noneLocation : Basgo, Leh, Ladakh, India.Software : Lightroom & Photoshop Basgo is an agrarian village, located on the National Highway connecting Leh, the district capital of Ladakh, - [gear](https://www.vikaschander.com/gear/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube gear I myself have always stood in awe of the camera. I recognize it for the instrument it is, part Stradivarius, part scalpel….Irving Penn “Your astrophotography and timelapses are awesome…. what gear do you use?” Many of you reach out to me asking me this question. And - [Himalayan Chandra Telescope](https://www.vikaschander.com/himalayan-chandra-telescope/) - Camera : Sony a7iiiLens : Sony 50mm F1.2Type: Tracked BlendForeground exposure : 30sec F11 iso 800Sky exposure : 480sec F4 iso 400Filters : Kani fog filterLocation : Hanle LadakhSoftware : Lightroom & Photoshop The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO), located in Hanle near Leh in Ladakh, India, has one of the world's highest sites for optical, - [Hanle Gompa Perseids](https://www.vikaschander.com/hanle-gompa-perseids-2/) - Camera : Nikon D850Lens : Nikon 24-70mmType: Blue Hour Tracked BlendForeground exposure : 30sec F11 iso 100Sky exposure : 240sec F2.8 iso 800Filters : noneLocation : Hanle, Ladakh, IndiaSoftware : Lightroom & Photoshop The image is of the Hanle Monastery under Bortle 1 skies and the Perseids. Hanle monastery is a 17th century gompa of - [Merak Dreaming](https://www.vikaschander.com/merak-dreaming/) - Camera : Sony a7iiiLens : Sony 12-24 F2.8Type: Star TrailsForeground exposure : 480sec F2.8 iso 800Sky exposure : 900 frames 30sec F2.8 iso 800Filters : noneLocation : Merak, Ladakh, IndiaSoftware : Lightroom & Photoshop With a steady tripod, long exposures and a few other tricks, photographers can take images of star trails, showing the motion - [IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ic2944-running-chicken-nebula/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters : SHO & RGBIntegration: 22h30mSii 14x30m Ha 14x30m Oiii 14x30mR 03x10m G 03x10m B 03x10mRA center: 11h 38' 36"DEC center: -63° 15' 3"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop IC - [NGC 7023 Iris Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-7023-iris-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Takahashi E180Camera : ZWO 2600MCMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 1.55 arcsec/pixelFOV : 2.69° x 1.8°Filters : OSCFrames 84 x 300sIntegration: 7hrsRA center: 21h 1' 41"DEC center: +67° 59' 20"Equipment : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight Quoting NASA…. While many of the nebulae visible in the night sky are emission nebulae — clouds of dust and gas - [NGC 1512](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-1512/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 25h00mL 24x20m R 15x20m G 21x20m B 15x20mRA center: 04h03m54s.451DEC center: -43°21′15″.11Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop tbd - [NGC 6726 Nebula in Corona Australis](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-6726-nebula-in-corona-australis/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :HaLRGBIntegration: 32h45mHa 09x30m bin 2x2 L 29x15m R 25x15m G 24x15m B 35x15mRA center: 19h 2' 2"DEC center: -37° 1' 3"Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop The - [NGC 2170 Angel Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-2170-angel-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 20h00mL 15x20m R 15x20m G 15x20m B 15x20mRA center: 06h08m24s.0DEC center: -06°27′28″Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop Quoting Nasa Apod - Is this a painting or - [The Helix Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-helix-nebula/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :HAORGBIntegration: 40h05mHa 14x30m Oiii 14x30mL 19x20m R 23x15m G 25x20m B 21x20mRA center: 22h29m43s.9DEC center: -20°50′16″Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop The Helix Nebula, also known as - [Nikon Camera](https://www.vikaschander.com/nikon-gear/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Photo Name here Location here Camera : Nikon D850 Lens : Nikon 14-24 F2.8 Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45 Head : Arca Swiss D4 Sky : 240secs F2.8 Iso 800 Foreground : 30secs F11 Iso 100 Filters : Kani Night filter Lorem Ipsum is simply - [Horsehead Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/horsehead-nebula-1x/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Horsehead Nebula IC 434 Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106 EDXIV Camera : ZWO 6200MM Mount : 10Micron GM2000 Focal length : 530mm Fov : 3.9° x 2.6° Image Scale : 1.46 arcsec/pixel Observatory : Heaven’s Mirror Australia Filters: HaLRGB L 25x20m R 12x20m G 12x20m B 12x20m H - [Fox Fur Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/fox-fur-nebula/) - Vikas Chander Astrophotography Home Facebook Icon-instagram-1 Youtube Fox Fur Nebula NGC 2264 Telescope : Planewave CDK17 f6.8 Camera : SBIG STXL 11002 Mount : Software Bisque Paramount ME Focal length : 2939mm Fov : 42 x 29 arcmins Image Scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixel Observatory : El Sauce Chile Filters: HaLRGB L 15x20m R 15x20m G - [The Hochschwarzwald Model Railway](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-hochschwarzwald-model-railway-gallery/) - Dieter Bertelsmann’s fabulous Hochschwarzwald model railway represents the Höllental Railway, or the Hell valley railway, which lies in the Black Forest in South Western Germany. The line runs between Freiburg and Donaueschingen. A branch line between Kappel-Gutachbrücke and Bonndorf, with a reversing station at Lenzkirch is also modeled. This has to be one of the - [ARP 273 Hubble](https://www.vikaschander.com/arp-273-hubble-2/) - Hubble Space TelescopeCamera : WFC3Data source : Hubble Legacy ArchiveSoftware : PixInsight & Photoshop NASA APOD quote - What's happening to these spiral galaxies? Although details remain uncertain, there sure seems to be a titanic battle going on. The lower galaxy is labelled UGC 1810 by itself, but together with its collisional partners is known - [Witchhead Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/witchhead-nebula/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 28h00mL 30x20m R 18x20m G 18x20m B 18x20mRA center: 05h05m52s.3DEC center: -06°43′01″Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop As the name implies, this reflection nebula associated with the star - [M78](https://www.vikaschander.com/m78-3/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 22h35mL 21x15m R20x15m G 20x15m B 22x20mRA center: 05h46m50sDEC center: +00°06′03″Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop tbd - [IC 434 Horsehead nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ic-434-horsehead-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDXCamera : ZWO 6200MMMount: Software 10Micron GM2000Pixel scale : 1.46 arcsec/pixelFOV : 3.9° x 2.6°Filters : HaLRGBHa 24x20mL 25x10m R 12x10m G 12x10m B 12x10mIntegration: 18h10mRA center: 05h40m51s.8DEC center: -02°23′42″Software: PixInsight Can u see a horse's head bathed in rich red hydrogen gas emissions? The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard - [00 deep sky fsq 106 hm](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-fsq-106-hm/) - Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDXCamera : ZWO 6200MMMount: Software 10Micron GM2000Pixel scale : 1.46 arcsec/pixelFOV : 3.9° x 2.6°Filters :tbdSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii 00x00mL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mIntegration: 00h00mRA center: 00h 00' 00"DEC center: -00° 00' 00"Software: PixInsight tbd - [M78](https://www.vikaschander.com/m78/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 12hrsL 12x20m R 8x20m G 8x20m B 8x20mRA center: 05h47m02s.6DEC center:+00°11′52″Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop This colourful image features M78, a reflection nebula located in the constellation - [LDN 1251 Dark Jellyfish nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ldn-1251-dark-jellyfish-nebula/) - Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDXCamera : ZWO 6200MMMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixelFOV : 5.41° x 3.51°Filters :LRGBL 90x2m R 24x2m G 36x2m B 32x2mIntegration: 6h4mRA center: 22h23m44sDEC center: +75°14′34″Equipment : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight Quoting NASA Apod - Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251. About 1,000 light-years away and drifting - [Dark Wolf Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/dark-wolf-nebula/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :HaLRGBIntegration: 14h30mHa 10x30mL 12x15m R 9x15m G 8x15m B 9x15mRA center: 16h 03m 29sDEC center: -42°01′51″Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop There are few objects of particular - [The Heart nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-heart-nebula/) - Telescope : Takahashi E180Camera : ZWO 2600MCMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 1.55 arcsec/pixelFOV : 2.69° x 1.8°Filters : OSCFrames 202 x 300secsIntegration: 16h50mRA center: 02h32m50sDEC center: +61°27′57″Observatory : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight IC 1805, an emission nebula approximately 7,500 light years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia, is named the Heart Nebula due to its - [LDN 1272](https://www.vikaschander.com/ldn-1272/) - Telescope : Takahashi E180Camera : ZWO 2600MCMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 1.55 arcsec/pixelFOV : 2.69° x 1.8°Filters : OSCFrames 123 x 300sIntegration: 10h15mRA center: 0h 2' 46"DEC center: +67° 9' 48"Observatory : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight LDN 1722 – NGC 7822 is an emission nebula located in Cepheus, about 3,000 light years away. It’s a - [00 deep sky rh 305](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-rh-305/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters :tbdIntegration: 00h00mSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii 00x00mL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mRA center: 00h 00' 00"DEC center: -00° 00' 00"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop tbd - [The fallen at Sitapur](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-nightscapes-2/) - Camera : Sony A7iiiLens : Sony 12-24mmType: Tracked blendForeground exposure : 240 secs F2.8 iso 800Sky exposure : 240 secs F2.8 iso 800Filters : Kani FilterLocation : Neil Island, Andamans, IndiaSoftware : Lightroom & Photoshop Located on the southern tip of Neil Island, Sitapur beach is surrounded by greenery from 3 sides which opens into - [00 deep sky CDK 17](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-cdk-17-3/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :tbdIntegration: 00h00mSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii 00x00mL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mRA center: tbdDEC center: tbdEquipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop tbd - [00 deep sky ASA 500](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-asa-500/) - Telescope : ASA 500NCamera : FLI PL 16803Mount: ASA DDM85Pixel scale : 0.98 arcsec/pixelFOV : 65 x 65 arcminsFilters :tbdIntegration: 00h00mSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii 00x00mL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mRA center: tbdDEC center: tbdEquipment : ChilescopeLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop tbd - [00 deep sky AD 250 rs](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-ad-250-rs/) - Telescope : 656 Imaging AD250 10" CDKCamera : ZWO ASI-1600MM Pro MonoMount: 10Micron GM1000Pixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 36 x 28 arcminsFilters :tbdIntegration: 00h00mSii 00x00m Ha 00x00m Oiii 00x00mL 00x00m R 00x00m G 00x00m B 00x00mRA center: 00h 00' 00"DEC center: -00° 00' 00"Location : RoboscopesSoftware: PixInsight tbd - [NGC 7822](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-7822-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : Kepler KL4040Mount: Planewave L-500 Fork MountPixel scale : 1.26 arcsec/pixelFOV : 43 x 43 arcminsFilters :SHOIntegration: 09h54mSii 60x3m Ha 78x3m Oiii 60x3mRA center: 0h 3' 35"DEC center: +67° 10' 22"Location : RoboScopesSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop NGC 7822 is an emission nebula located in Cepheus, about 3,000 light years - [M16 Eagle Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/m16-eagle-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters : SHOIntegration: 21h40Sii 23x20m Ha 18x20m Oiii 23x20mRA center: 18h 18' 50"DEC center: -13° 50' 9"Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop NASA says……From afar, the whole thing - [Hanle Wetlands](https://www.vikaschander.com/hanle-wetlands-2/) - Camera : Sony A7iii astro moddedLens : Sony 35mm F1.4 GMType: Blue Hour blend compositeForeground exposure : 30sec F11 iso 100Sky exposure : 240sec F2.8 iso 800Filters : Kani Fog FilterLocation : Hanle, Ladakh, India.Software : Lightroom & Photoshop Even though most of Ladakh is a high desert, there are many oasis of green scattered - [IC5146 Cocoon Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ic5146-cocoon-nebula/) - Telescope : 656 Imaging AD250 10" CDKCamera : ZWO ASI-1600MM Pro MonoMount: 10Micron GM1000Pixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 36 x 28 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 7h00mL 50x3m R 30x03m G 30x3m B 30x3mRA center: 21h 53' 30"DEC center: +47° 15' 36"Location : RoboscopesSoftware: PixInsight Cataloged as IC 5146, the beautiful Cocoon nebula is nearly 15 light-years - [Sadr Region Mosaic](https://www.vikaschander.com/sadr-mosaic/) - Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDXCamera : ZWO 6200MMMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixelFOV : 5.41° x 3.51°Filters :SHOSii 187x5m Ha 79x5m Oiii 163x5mIntegration: 35h45mRA center: 20h 18' 53"DEC center: 40° 13' 45"Equipment : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight The Sadr Region (also known as IC 1318 or the Gamma Cygni Nebula) is one of my - [Rho Ophiuchi](https://www.vikaschander.com/rho-ophiuchi-2/) - Lens : Sigma 135mmCamera : QHY 600cMount: Paramount MEII2-panel mosaicIntegration: 4hrs per panel x 2 = 8hrsOSC : 24x600s per panelRA center: 16h 24m 19.7sDEC center: -23° 26’ 55.6“Equipment : Martin PughSoftware: PixInsight As per NASA APOD - The colorful clouds surrounding the star system Rho Ophiuchi compose one of the closest star forming regions. - [NGC 6357 War and Peace Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-6357-war-and-peace-nebula-2/) - Telescope : ASA 500NCamera : FLI PL 16803Mount: ASA DDM85Pixel scale : 0.98 arcsec/pixelFOV : 65 x 65 arcminsFilters :SHO & RGBIntegration: 17h30mSii 16x20m Ha 16x20m Oiii 16x20mR 3x10m G 3x10m B 3x10mRA center: 17h 24' 53"DEC center: -34° 10' 19"Equipment : ChilescopeLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop From Wikipedia - NGC 6357 - [M31 Andromeda Galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/m31-andromeda-galaxy-2/) - Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDXCamera : ZWO 6200MMMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixelFOV : 5.41° x 3.51°Filters :HaLRGBHa 150x4mL 100x3m R 100x3m G 100x3m B 100x3mIntegration: 30hrsRA center: 0h 42' 27"DEC center: +41° 21' 21"Equipment : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight Quoting NASA - What is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way - [M16 and M17 Eagle and Omega Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/m16-and-m17-eagle-and-omega-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Takahashi FSQ 106EDXCamera : ZWO 6200MMMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 2.00 arcsec/pixelFOV : 5.41° x 3.51°Filters :SHOSii 24x5m Ha 18x5m Oiii 24x5mIntegration: 5h30mRA center: 18h 19' 36"DEC center: -14° 55' 22"Equipment : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight tbd - [NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-253-sculptor-galaxy-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :HaLRGBIntegration: 22h10mHa 7x30m L 11x20m R 15x20m G 15x20m B 15x20mRA center: 00h 47' 36"DEC center: -25° 16' 21"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop The Sculptor Galaxy (also known as - [NGC 3576 Statue of Liberty Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-3576-statue-of-liberty-nebula/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters :SHO & RGB for starsIntegration: 26hSii 15x30m Ha 14x30m Oiii 14x30m R 3x10m G 3x10m B 3x10mRA center: 11h 13' 18"DEC center: -61° 16' 27"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & - [Dark Tower in Scorpius](https://www.vikaschander.com/dark-tower-in-scorpius/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters : HaLRGBIntegration: 27h40mHa 14x30mL 18x20m R 15x20m G 15x20m B 14x20mRA center: 16h 46' 57"DEC center: -41° 11' 37"Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop An ominous dark - [NGC 6188 Dragons of Ara](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-6188-dragons-of-ara/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters :SHO & RGB for starsIntegration: 43h30mSii 28x30m Ha 28x30m Oiii 28x30mR 3x10m G 3x10m B 3x10mRA center: 16h 40' 31"DEC center: -48° 18' 36"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop - [Sh2-155 Cave nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/sh2-155-cave-nebula/) - Telescope : Takahashi E180Camera : ZWO 2600MCMount: Software Bisque Paramount MXPixel scale : 1.55 arcsec/pixelFOV : 2.69° x 1.8°Filters :OSCIntegration: 9h10mRA center: 22h 57' 18"DEC center: +62° 33' 22"Equipment : RoboscopeSoftware: PixInsight The Cave Nebula, also known as Caldwell 9 and Sh2-155, is a dark, dense cloud of cosmic gas embedded in a giant emission - [NGC 4731 Virgo Cluster Galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-4731-virgo-cluster-galaxy/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :LRGBIntegration: 21h00mL 24x20m R 15x20m G 11x20m B 13x20mRA center: 12h 50' 59"DEC center: -06° 24' 07"Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop The Barred spiral galaxy NGC - [M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy](https://www.vikaschander.com/m83-southern-pinwheel-galaxy-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters : HaLRGBIntegration: 27.5hHa 11x30m L 21x20m RGB 15x20mRA center: 13h 36' 54"DEC center: -29° 52' 34"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop Messier 83 or M83, also known as the Southern - [NGC 3324 & 3293 Gabriela Mistral](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-3324-3293-gabriela-mistral/) - Telescope : Astro Physics 12" Riccardi-Honders f3.8Camera : ZWO ASI6200Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME IIPixel scale : 1.07 arcsec/pixelFOV : 88 x 66 arcminsFilters SHO & RGB for starsIntegration: 15h30mSii 14x20m Ha 14x20m Oiii 14x20m R 3x10m G 3x10m B 3x10mRA center: 10h 37' 2"DEC center: -58° 31' 38"Location : Heaven's Mirror ObservatorySoftware: PixInsight & - [NGC 3324 Gabriela Mistral Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-3324-gabriela-mistral-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :LRGB & SHOIntegration: 39h25mSii 17x30m & 4x20m Ha 22x20m Oiii 19x30mL 10x15m R 12x15m G 17x15m B 12x15mRA center: 10h 37' 17"DEC center: -58° 38' 12"Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce - [NGC 6357 Lobster Nebula](https://www.vikaschander.com/ngc-6357-lobster-nebula-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters : SHO & LRGB for star replacementIntegration: 33h30mSii 7h, Ha 10.5h Oiii 11.5hL 3h, RGB 0.5h eachRA center: 17h 25' 00"DEC center: -34° 15' 28"Equipment : Martin PughObservatory : El Sauce ChileSoftware: - [NGC 6164](https://www.vikaschander.com/00-deep-sky-cdk-17/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 17 F6.8Camera : SBIG STXL 11002Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MEPixel scale : 0.63 arcsec/pixelFOV : 42 x 29 arcminsFilters :HaOLRGBIntegration: 22h30mHa 19x30m Oiii 13x30mL 6x15m R 6x15m G 6x15m B 8x15mRA center: 16h 33' 49"DEC center: -48° 7' 41"Equipment : Martin PughLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop NGC 6164 - [M51 Whirlpool Galaxy Hubble](https://www.vikaschander.com/m51-whirlpool-galaxy-hubble-2/) - Hubble Space TelescopeCamera : WFC3Data source : Hubble Legacy ArchiveSoftware : PixInsight & Photoshop The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a, M51a, and NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as - [Gum 15](https://www.vikaschander.com/gum-15-2/) - Telescope : Planewave CDK 24"Camera : FLI PL9000Mount: Software Mathis MI-1000/1250Pixel scale : 0.62 arcsec/pixelFOV : 32 x 32 arcminsFilters :RGBIntegration: 19h20mR 40x10m G 40x10m B 36x10mRA center: 8h 44' 50"DEC center: -41° 16' 55"Data courtesy :Telescope LiveLocation : El Sauce ChileSoftware: PixInsight & Photoshop Gum 15 is a nebula from the Gum catalog, located - [Trains](https://www.vikaschander.com/photo-gallery/) - [Gotthard Dampfspektakel 2015](https://www.vikaschander.com/gotthard-dampfspektakel-2015-gallery/) - A new signaling system on the Gotthard Base tunnel route will soon prevent the use of non ETCS signalling system equipped trains on the approaches to Erstfeld and Biasca. This was then as a good a time as any to stage a steam locomotive event touted as one of the last steam runs on the - [Dampfspektakel 2014](https://www.vikaschander.com/dampfspektekal-2014-2/) - Dampfspektakel 2014 was held around the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse in Germany between the 28th of May and 1st of June, 2014. The event featured as many as 10 steam locomotives, a couple of diesels and appropriate rolling stock. Having missed the previous event in 2010 in the Eifel, I was certainly not - [Kottavalassa Kirandul KK line](https://www.vikaschander.com/kottavalassa-kirandul-kk-line/) - the K-K line, that snakes its way through a dense mountainous region, is a major revenue earner for the Indian Railways, but operations on the line are an uphill task. With 58 tunnels (the total tunnel length is 10 km, the longest being 869 m), 84 major and 1,187 minor bridges (the longest bridge is - [SanDaoLing](https://www.vikaschander.com/sandaoling/) - Sandaoling lies in Xinjiang province in North West China and it's claim to fame is that it is one of the last places operating steam locomotives in an industrial setting.The open cast pit mine is about 6 km long and 1.5 km wide, reaching a depth of apx. 800ft. Two deep pit mines lie to - [shekhawati express](https://www.vikaschander.com/shekhawati-express-gallery/) - Rajasthan is the very essence of India. It’s impregnable forts and magnificent palaces, rise up imperiously from the desert landscape like fairy-tale mirages of a bygone era. And as enchanting as that maybe , there is more to Rajasthan than its seemingly timeless wonders. For thru it runs one of the last few meter gauge - [Train to patalpani](https://www.vikaschander.com/train-to-patalpani-gallery/) - In 1870, His Highness the Maharajah of Indore, Sawai Tukojirao Holkar the Second, offered a loan of £10 million sterling for the construction of a railway line to his capital city of Indore. A quick survey was made and Khandwa on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway main line line was chosen as the junction point. - [koln 2012 modellbahn messe](https://www.vikaschander.com/koln-2012-modellbahn-messe/) - The 29th Modellbahn messe -Model train fair was held at the Koln Messe between the 22nd and 25th of November,2012 . I have been a regular visitor here and this was my fourth time to the Messe . Koln is a very tourist friendly city and besides the messe there is a lot of other - [warley 2012 model railways show](https://www.vikaschander.com/warley-2012-model-railway-show/) - The Warley 2012 model railway show is an annual event and is held at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham , UK . Located right next to Birmingham International Airport and having many hotels on site it is a easy venue to access. This year saw the 25th anniversary of the exhibition at the NEC. - [The Finescale Model Railroader Expo 2013](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-finescale-model-railroader-expo-2013-gallery/) - The 2013 Fine Scale Model Railroader's EXPO was held on November 7th, 8th, and 9th in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, located in the heart of the scenic beauty of the Berkshires Mountains in Western Massachusetts, USA. The EXPO featured several area open house / layout tours such as the Franklin & South Manchester and The Hoosac Valley - [Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg](https://www.vikaschander.com/chemins-de-fer-du-kaeserberg-gallery/) - This 1:87 scale model is a result of seventeen years of effort by Marc Antiglio, a noted Swiss civil engineer. The model represents three railways , the Swiss railways – SBB, the Rhatische Bahn – RhB and the imaginary Kaeserberg Bahn or Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg – KBB/CFK. The three story purpose built building - [Dreimuhlentalbahn](https://www.vikaschander.com/dreimuhlentalbahn-gallery/) - Dreimuhlentalbahn – or the Valley of three mills railway was build by Dutchman, Jacq Damen. The layout get it’s name from the three mills which border the two ends of the layout and was primarily build for exhibition purposes.The layout is 48 ft in length and about 2 feet deep in the visible section. Directly - [Franklin & South manchester Gallery 2](https://www.vikaschander.com/franklin-and-south-manchester-gallery-2/) - The F&SM is a large diorama occupying a space measuring approximately 1,600 square feet (150 m2). and the model railroad has become one of the most recognized over the years, with several features in Model Railroader magazine and other publications as well. It is a stylized model railroad set in 1935 in a fictional area of - [The Hoosac Valley](https://www.vikaschander.com/the-hoosac-valley/) - The 34ft x 64ft Hoosac Valley is a freelance prototype layout set in western Massachusetts in the Berkshire Mountains. It runs from Pittsfiled Mass. to Essex Junction NY , passing through the area where Dick lives. The layout has been moved into it's current location from a previous home and large parts have been salvaged - [Franklin & South Manchester Gallery 1](https://www.vikaschander.com/franklin-south-manchester/) - The F&SM is a large diorama occupying a space measuring approximately 1,600 square feet (150 m2). and the model railroad has become one of the most recognized over the years, with several features in Model Railroader magazine and other publications as well. 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