I was inspired by Duncan's recent version of this to do it with my larger ED120 scope as I have only imaged it previously with the wide Samyang Lens as part of a bigger area.
Yet another gem from Cygnus.
Taken from Bromley over 3 nights, it could do with more data to be honest, but 3 nights on the trot staying up until 3.30am did me in.
Atik460EX and FR x 0.8
Skywatcher ED120 and HEQ5
Ha 27 x 600 (4.5 hours)
Oiii 12 x 300 binned (1 hour)
Sii 12 x 300 binned (1 hour)
Total imaging time 6 1/2 hours
Link to Astrobin https://www.astrobin.com/iqgl65/
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/CJE2NCa6zytv_2560x0_n1wMX-gx.jpg)
Lovely Carole. Well worth the sleep deprivation.
Looks very nice Carole!
Roberto
This is superb , always a pleasure.
Roger
I went back and took another look at this as I wasn't happy with the background nebulosity, and gave the Ha a further stretch using the equalise function, and then added it to the red channel, and got this. Might be a bit bright for some people, but I am certainly happier with it.
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/65Mk_N12I-s0_2560x0_n1wMX-gx.jpg)
I definitely like this one best.
Thanks Duncan.
Sometimes l ought to sit on an image until l am happier with it. Ha ha.
Carole