Thursday, November 28, 2019

Recent and not so recent DSO images

These images were typically acquired using a Celestron 0.63x focal reducer with or without a diagonal. With the diagonal a non optimal F/4 focal ratio is achieved. With my typical straight through configuration with 108 mm gap between the focal reducer and the sensor yields ~F/6.3. Imager was ZWO ASI294MC-Pro @0C or 10C depending on ambient temperature.

Processing is with AutoStakkert for averaging subframes, Paintshop Pro X9 for image processing. In some cases the minimalist Fix app built into Window 10 Photo Gallery was used to tweak the image.

NGC 6960 - Western Veil Nebula

NGC6888 -Crescent Nebula

 ZWO ASI294MC Pro series of 180s exposures
Messier 81- Bode's Galaxy
Planetary nebular: Average of 8x180s, ASI294MC Pro
Messier 27 - Dumbell Nebula
NGC6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula

ASI294MC Pro, 10x120s exposures
Messier 8 - Lagoon Nebula

ASI294MC Pro, series of 30s exposures
Messier 31- Andromeda Galaxy

ASI294MC Pro, Average of 15x60s exposures
Messier 16 - Eagle Nebula

ASI294MC Pro, 20x30s averaged.
Messier 17 Omega Nebula

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