NGC 7023 Iris Nebula

[ApophisAstros]

This is the DSLR version on SW 120 ed pro, i also image with CMOS and an Altair 66ED-R at same time to process.
Imaging telescope or lens:SkyWatcher 120ED Imaging System for Canon DSLR Cameras
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:Astro Photography Tool,  DeepSkyStacker x64 by Luc Coiffier, Tony Cook, David C. Partridge Deepsky Stacker 4.1 64bit,  ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2
Accessories:QHYCCD PoleMaster,  Aurora Flatfield
Resolution: 2190x1450
Dates:Nov. 19, 2018
Frames: 46x300"
Integration: 3.8 hours
Avg. Moon age: 10.94 days
Avg. Moon phase: 84.37%
Astrometry.net job: 2377817
RA center: 315.518 degrees
DEC center: 68.193 degrees
Pixel scale: 1.497 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 135.782 degrees
Field radius: 0.546 degrees
Locations: Home, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Data source: Backyard
Roger

[MarkS]

I can definitely see the Iris in there!

Did you do the imaging in moonlight?

Mark

[ApophisAstros]

I can definitely see the Iris in there!

Did you do the imaging in moonlight?

Mark

Yes Mark , on sunday night 17th/18th
Roger

[Hugh]

Wow!  Got that one in the cross hairs!  I thought that might be an intervening star but Googled other images and found some with the same result, although not as clearly defined as yours.  Like it!

Best

Hugh

[ApophisAstros]

Cheers Hugh, Mark
Roger

[Rocket Pooch]

How funny I'm a few miles north of you near Cowfold.

[ApophisAstros]

Know it well come passed when travelling up or down,
Roger

[RobertM]

Looks interesting.  A bit of a blue cast plus I can't understand why your refractor is giving diffraction spikes.

Robert

[ApophisAstros]

Looks interesting.  A bit of a blue cast plus I can't understand why your refractor is giving diffraction spikes.

Robert

I added them in processing for effect.
Roger