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M103 / NGC581

Started by ApophisAstros, Apr 28, 2019, 19:11:31

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ApophisAstros



Revisited and Reprocessed from June 2017 Stacking with AStroart and PS.
11 x 300s Lights @ iso800
20 Darks / 20 Flats

Imaging telescope or lens:SkyWatcher 120ED Imaging System for Canon DSLR Cameras
Mount:Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO Synscan
Guiding telescope or lens:SkyWatcher 120ED Imaging System for Canon DSLR Cameras
Guiding camera:Skywatcher 9x50 Finderscope

Focal reducer:Skywatcher 0.85x Focal Reducer/Corrector for Evostar-120ED
Software:Astro Photography Tool,  Astroart 7.0 64bit
Accessory:QHYCCD PoleMaster
Resolution: 4288x2869
Dates:June 16, 2017
Frames: 11x300"
Integration: 0.9 hours
Avg. Moon age: 21.18 days
Avg. Moon phase: 60.23%
Astrometry.net job: 2664885
RA center: 23.600 degrees
DEC center: 60.957 degrees
Pixel scale: 0.976 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 247.706 degrees
Field radius: 0.699 degrees
Locations: Home, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Data source: Backyard
Roger
RedCat51,QHYCCD183,Atik460EX,EQ6-R.Tri-Band OSC,BaaderSII1,25" 4.5nm,Ha3.5nm,Oiii3.5nm.

NoelC

Really good Roger
Love those stars, really sharp.

Noel
Swapped telescopes for armchair.

ApophisAstros

Thanks Noel , its amazing what you can do with old data and better processing software,
Roger
RedCat51,QHYCCD183,Atik460EX,EQ6-R.Tri-Band OSC,BaaderSII1,25" 4.5nm,Ha3.5nm,Oiii3.5nm.

Carole

I always think it is a good idea to go back and try to improve old images as your processing skills improve. 
I don't recall the original process but this looks very nice.

Carole

ApophisAstros

Thanks Carole, its like magic when i compare the new with the original..
Roger
RedCat51,QHYCCD183,Atik460EX,EQ6-R.Tri-Band OSC,BaaderSII1,25" 4.5nm,Ha3.5nm,Oiii3.5nm.