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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Carole on Jul 12, 2024, 13:05:53

Title: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Carole on Jul 12, 2024, 13:05:53
I took the Ha back in 2022 in Swanley (chez Dave Taylor), but as the rest of the data was pretty poor from that due to clouds I forgot all about it.

I took it again at Cairds DSC back in October 2023 in LRGB.
Both attempts did not yield much data.

Swanley 2022 I wasn't able to use the Lum but I managed to use 11 x 600 Ha.
Cairds Lum 10 x 600
RGB 10 x 600 each
total 3 hours 20m + Swanley 11 x 600 (1h 50m)
Grand total is now 5h 10m

Still plan to get more data on this if I can but big tree in the way at home for Ha and the rest would need to be done at DSC.

This is the image from Cairds in October.

(https://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/Witch_head_Rigel.png)

This is the revised image with the Ha added.
(https://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/Witch_Head_Swanley_and_cairds_LHaRGB_~0.png)
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Fay on Jul 13, 2024, 06:57:04
Thats very nice Carole. I have never tried this. you have put a lot of dedication into it.
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Carole on Jul 13, 2024, 18:02:07
Thanks Fay. 
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Dave A on Jul 14, 2024, 13:57:42
Very nice image Carole
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Carole on Jul 14, 2024, 15:13:22
Thank you Dave
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Carole on Jul 16, 2024, 12:08:13
Following a tip from Olly Penrice on SGL, I have now treated Rigel with his star bloat reduction technique in Photoshop.

(https://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/Witch_Head_Swanley_and_cairds_LHaRGB_SR.png)
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Roberto on Jul 16, 2024, 18:20:44
Very nice Carole.  Tough object so low in the UK skies and with Rigel in the frame shining so bright.

Roberto
Title: Re: Witch Head Nebula (now with some Ha)
Post by: Carole on Jul 16, 2024, 22:44:12
Thaks Roberto.

Carole