Sunflower Galaxy - M63

JimFox

JimFox

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This was an experiment from last week, as I begin to explore just how close to a full moon I can capture images when using Light Pollution/Narrow Band filters on my OSC camera. A combination of broadband images using the L-Pro filter, and then the stronger Ha signal from using a Narrow Band filter, the L-Enhance.

My first time capturing the Sunflower Nebula, it's a bit small in my setup, but this will be a great image to remind me later in the year that maybe a longer scope would make for a great Christmas gift. :)

All comments are welcome,

Jim

70 - Lights at 180 secs with the Optolong L-Pro Filter
30 - Flats
30 - Dark/Flats
10 - Darks
20 - Lights at 180 secs with the Optolong L-Enhance Filter
30 - Flats
30 - Dark/Flats
10 - Darks

iOptron Gem28
ZWO ASI2600mc Pro
ZWO 120mm Mini - Guide Camera
Askar Fra500
Stacked in DeepSkyStacker
Processed in Pixinsight
BlurXterminator
NoiseXterminator
StarXterminator
Final Touches in Photoshop

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Mike Lewis

Mike Lewis

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Great shot - emphasizes the unique looking turbulence in the arms making this a 'flocculent galaxy' - another target on my list once I start with higher magnification.

ML
 
JimFox

JimFox

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Mike Lewis said:
Great shot - emphasizes the unique looking turbulence in the arms making this a 'flocculent galaxy' - another target on my list once I start with higher magnification.

ML
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Yeah, can't wait to see you capture this. The amount of detail you will get with the Edge, will put my image here to shame!
 
Mike Lewis

Mike Lewis

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JimFox said:
Yeah, can't wait to see you capture this. The amount of detail you will get with the Edge, will put my image here to shame!
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Potentially maybe, although once the magnification exceeds the seeing, it can be a case of bigger but as much more detailed as you might think. And there is just something about how a nicely corrected refractor telescope renders targets that is hard to match. Will ben a fun comparison though at whatever point I am able to give this a try.

ML
 
Gramps Potter

Gramps Potter

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JimFox said:
This was an experiment from last week, as I begin to explore just how close to a full moon I can capture images when using Light Pollution/Narrow Band filters on my OSC camera. A combination of broadband images using the L-Pro filter, and then the stronger Ha signal from using a Narrow Band filter, the L-Enhance.

My first time capturing the Sunflower Nebula, it's a bit small in my setup, but this will be a great image to remind me later in the year that maybe a longer scope would make for a great Christmas gift. :)

All comments are welcome,

Jim

70 - Lights at 180 secs with the Optolong L-Pro Filter
30 - Flats
30 - Dark/Flats
10 - Darks
20 - Lights at 180 secs with the Optolong L-Enhance Filter
30 - Flats
30 - Dark/Flats
10 - Darks

iOptron Gem28
ZWO ASI2600mc Pro
ZWO 120mm Mini - Guide Camera
Askar Fra500
Stacked in DeepSkyStacker
Processed in Pixinsight
BlurXterminator
NoiseXterminator
StarXterminator
Final Touches in Photoshop

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Nice job ! Do I detect a new case of focal length fever ! 😀
 
JimFox

JimFox

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Gramps Potter said:
Nice job ! Do I detect a new case of focal length fever ! 😀
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Oh man.... I am searching with Google every day trying to see what I should get so I can get more reach... No idea yet, just tossing around a bunch of ideas. What will restrict me the most is my mount, it's rated at 28 lbs, so that eliminates a whole bunch of longer scopes. But its fun to window shop each day, it keeps me busy.... :)
 
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