(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/_wGqdgOn_K-2_1824x0_fcAgcUjK.jpg)
***** replaced taking onboard comments from colleagues.
Took this over Friday night at Cairds DSC.
Really pleased with this and especially the nebulae around the outside of the Crescent.
24 x Lights
16 x Flats
Right ascension 20h 12m 7s[1]
Declination +38° 21.3′[1]
Distance 5,000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V) +7.4
Apparent dimensions (V) 18′ × 12′
Constellation Cygnus
Imaging telescope or lens:SkyWatcher 120ED Imaging System for Canon DSLR Cameras
Imaging camera:Canon 1000D modified
Mount:Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO Synscan
Guiding cameras:Skywatcher 9x50 Finderscope, QHYCCD 5L-II MONO
Focal reducer:Skywatcher 0.85x Focal Reducer/Corrector for Evostar-120ED
Software:ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC, DeepSkyStacker x64 by Luc Coiffier, Tony Cook, David C. Partridge Deepsky Stacker 4.1 64bit, Astro Photography Tool
Accessory:QHYCCD PoleMaster
Roger
Looks darker on here, was brighter and lighter on your laptop at camp.
Carole
Looking good Roger. Carole's right, it looks very dark. Maybe a tweak to your PC screen settings is needed?
You have some great data there!
As others have said, it is a bit dark on a properly calibrated display. Brighten it up and it will be an excellent image.
Mark
Wow - it's red!
I've been fiddling around trying to capture it (have some un-processed data) but hadn't realised it was pretty much one colour.
Well done Roger, nice image.
Noel
Much better Roger, but perhaps you could mention it is a replacement in the first post as it makes all our comments about it being too dark look odd.
Thanks
Carole
Thanks all, isnt imaging amazing!. My friends /family are blown away , especially when i tell them that when the light they are seeing left this target , the human race 4,600 years ago: (2600 BC): Writing is developed in Sumer and Egypt, triggering the beginning of recorded history.
Staggering but that's one of the closest targets... :o :o :o
Roger