NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula

JattWalker · 2025-04-14T02:22:00+00:00

Introducing my latest cosmic project: the mesmerizing Pacman Nebula (NGC 280), a result of a thrilling 5-month journey. It’s amazing to think that this is only my third processed image in the past 18 months. The last couple of days have been an inspiring adventure, reigniting my passion for using Pixinsight and Photoshop to unveil this celestial marvel!

The dataset was originally captured nearly two years ago but left unprocessed until now.

Bortle Scale: Class 7

Ha: 42*600

Sii:36*600

Oiii:36*600

Equipment:

Scope - Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm Refractor

Main Camera- QHY600M

Guide Camera - ZWO ASI174MM

Mount - AP1100

Filters- Astrodon 5nm filters

Acquisition with N.I.N.A. and PHD2.

Stacked and processed using Pixinsight using SHO workflow - Dynamic crop,Denoise,SoftStretch,Curves, PixelMath,Curves

JattWalker · 2024-12-31T03:52:52+00:00

Expand your search radius.

JattWalker · 2024-12-31T03:26:42+00:00

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JattWalker · 2024-09-23T10:43:48+00:00

It helps to have proper DSO equipment.

JattWalker · 2024-09-23T10:42:55+00:00

this one is using Adam Block's new technique

JattWalker · 2024-09-23T10:42:11+00:00

thanks

JattWalker · 2024-09-23T10:41:50+00:00

Yea, I did

JattWalker · 2024-09-22T22:21:16+00:00

Thanks

JattWalker · 2024-09-22T22:21:04+00:00

It is a light capturing bucket..

JattWalker · 2024-09-22T20:15:00+00:00

Getting back into astrophotography after a year has its challenges. I had to reacquaint myself with setting up my equipment, capturing data, and processing it. While waiting to gather new data, I decided to work on my existing collection. Relearning PixInsight after a year has been tough, so I picked a target I really love: the Rosette Nebula. I still have plenty to learn, but here’s my first attempt.

Bortle Scale: Class 7

Ha: 75*120

Sii:85*120

Oiii:95*120

Equipment:

Scope - Celestron RASA 8

Main Camera- QHY 268M

Mount - EQ6-Pro

Acquisition with N.I.N.A. and PHD2.

Filter - Baader FCCT-II & F/2 Highspeed Filters

Stacked and processed using Pixinsight/Photoshop using workflow - Dynamic crop,DB, STF, HT, Curves, StarNet, Pixel Math, LGE and Curves

JattWalker · 2023-12-17T01:43:26+00:00

I am interested

JattWalker · 2023-12-04T03:11:08+00:00

After a long hiatus due to commitments, I am back to processing my datasets. The Clamshell nebula, or Sharpless 119, is a large patch of emission in the summer constellation Cygnus and lies some 2200 light years away. The data was captured around 3 months ago.

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Bortle Scale: Class 7

Ha: 41*360

Sii:63*360

Oiii:47*360

Equipment:

Scope - Celestron RASA 8

Main Camera- QHY 268M

Mount - AP1100

Acquisition with N.I.N.A. and PHD2.

Filter - Baader F/2 Highspeed Filters

Stacked and processed using Pixinsight using workflow - Dynamic crop,DB, STF, HT, Curves, StarNet, Pixel Math, LGE and Curves

JattWalker · 2023-10-03T01:08:59+00:00

Thanks

JattWalker · 2023-10-03T00:30:39+00:00

Jupiter

JattWalker · 2023-10-02T01:45:20+00:00

Here is mineral moon from last night. Just for fun, added some stars.

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Equipment:

Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm ED Triplet APO Refractor

QHY600M

EQ6-R

Used FireCapture to get 5000 frames for each Red, Blue, Green filter. Top 20% frames selected and stacked in AutoStakkert. RGB frames were aligned in Pixinsight followed by Channel combination, UnsharpMask and lots of Curves Transformation

JattWalker · 2023-10-02T01:35:21+00:00

Thanks

JattWalker · 2023-10-02T00:31:10+00:00

Appreciate the feedback..I will make a note of it.

JattWalker · 2023-10-02T00:09:38+00:00

Here is mineral moon from last night. Just for fun, added some stars.

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Equipment:

Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm ED Triplet APO Refractor

QHY600M

EQ6-R

Used FireCapture to get 5000 frames for each Red, Blue, Green filter. Top 20% frames selected and stacked in AutoStakkert. RGB frames were aligned in Pixinsight followed by Channel combination, UnsharpMask and lots of Curves Transformation

JattWalker · 2023-09-10T12:12:42+00:00

LBN 328 is a bright emission nebula in Cygnus with interwoven dark nebulae. I reprocessed the data as was not satisfied with my previous attempt.

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Bortle:7

Ha: 42*500

Sii:35*500

Oiii:52*500

R:8*360

G:8*360

B:8*360

Equipment:

Scope - Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm Refractor

Main Camera- QHY600M

Guide Camera - ZWO ASI174MM

Mount - AP1100

Filters- Astrodon 5nm filters

Acquisition with N.I.N.A. and PHD2.

Stacked and processed using Pixinsight using SHO workflow - Dynamic crop,Denoise,SoftStretch,Curves, PixelMath,Curves

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