Lobster Nebula w/friends

[Comet Hunter]

taken 10/23/2025 6 1/2 hours of lights using my William Optic GT71 which is 332mm FL, ASI2600mc, Antilla ALP-T 5nm filter

Shown is Nebulae NGC7538, NGC7635 and Sh2-157\

Question: do you prefer the one with LOTs of stars #1 Or fewer stars #2?

Ed Litoborski
Interstellar Astrophotography
https://www.interstellarastrophotography.com/

#1 Lots of stars

#2 Fewer stars but shows off more of the nebula

 

[JimFox]

Hey Ed, great job here!

#1 is my favorite, I think the stars look great there. Though I will say that in both, the stars look too dim, they should be a bit brighter I think.

 

[Comet Hunter]

thanks, note taken!