TerryMcK Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) This seems a popular target of late so here is my rendition. Telescope: William Optics ZS103 with x0.8 reducer Camera: ZWO ASI183MM 30 x 360 second Ha Gain 111 Offset 8 28 x 360 second OIII Gain 111 Offset 8 13 x 360 second SII Gain 111 Offset 8 7.1 hours total integration time Images acquired 25/02/2021 to 26/02/2021 from Bortle 7/8 with 97% moon trailing about 30 degrees behind - I lost a few OIII due to moon pollution and most of the SII when the target decided to set behind a neighbours house. I must have a word with him over that 😁 Processed in SHO with PixInsight, PhotoshopCC 2021 and Topaz Denoise AI Edited February 26, 2021 by TerryMcK 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-c Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobdlbug Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Great colours - also good background contrast given the large contribution from Mr. Moon. Was there much in the way of gradients to process out ? Bryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic M Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Great version Terry. You got the flaming emission as well as the reflection from AE Aurigae nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmack1 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thats really nice. I dont normally go for those types of colours but on this image it really works. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinS Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Very nice Terry, I can lend you a digger for the neighbours house. 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 10:02 PM, Astrobdlbug said: Great colours - also good background contrast given the large contribution from Mr. Moon. Was there much in the way of gradients to process out ? Bryan Not really Bryan. I was around 30 to 40 degrees in front of the moon and the scope has a long dew shield on. Also there didn't appear to be much refracted light in the atmosphere. Surprising really as I'm in Bortle 7/8 and I can sometimes see the beam from streetlights. I think I only lost 2 OIII subs. I only managed 13 SII subs cos there was dirty whacking house in the way 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Thanks everybody for your kind comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 That is really lovely Terry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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