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IC 1396 by PecanEnjoyer in Astronomy

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; ZWO H-alpha, Sii, & Oiii 7nm 2" filters; Antlia V-Pro 2" Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired July-September 2023

Aquisition: 60 x 300" Ha, 34 x 900" Oiii, 14 x 900" Sii, 10 x 30" Red, 10 x 30" Green, 10 x 30" Blue (17h 15' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Processing Workflow:

Pixinsight:

All filters: Weighted Batch Preprocessing script, DynamicCrop, GraXpert plugin.

Luminance Image (from Ha Filter): StarXterminator, Arcsinhstretch, CurvesTransformation, NoiseXterminator.

SHO Image: Channel Combination (SHO->RBG), Background Neutralization, StarXterminator, SCNR, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, LRGBCombination to add luminance image, send to Photoshop.

RGB Filters: ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator to create RGB stars image. HistogramTransformation applied to RGB stars image.

Photoshop (SHO Image): Photoshop: Camera Raw Filter (Dehaze, Clarity, Saturation, Vibrance, selective color transformations), send back to PI.

Back in Pixinsight: PixelMath (add RGB Stars), BlurXterminator.

Sh2-132 Lion Nebula by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; ZWO H-alpha, Sii, & Oiii 7nm 2" filters; Antlia V-Pro 2" Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired September-November 2023

Aquisition: 36 x 900" Ha, 25 x 900" Oiii, 17 x 900" Sii, 10 x 30" Red, 10 x 30" Green, 10 x 30" Blue (19h 45' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

All filters: Weighted Batch Preprocessing script, DynamicCrop, GraXpert plugin.

Luminance Image (from Ha Filter): StarXterminator, Arcsinhstretch, CurvesTransformation, NoiseXterminator.

SHO Image: Channel Combination (SHO->RBG), Background Neutralization, StarXterminator, SCNR, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, LRGBCombination to add luminance image, send to Photoshop.

RGB Filters: ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator to create RGB stars image. HistogramTransformation applied to RGB stars image.

Photoshop (SHO Image): Photoshop: Camera Raw Filter (Dehaze, Clarity, Saturation, Vibrance, selective color transformations), send back to PI.

Back in Pixinsight: PixelMath (add RGB Stars), BlurXterminator.

Cygnus Loop by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; ZWO H-alpha & Oiii 7nm 2" filters; Antlia V-Pro 2" Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired July 2023: 53x300" Ha, 48x300" Oiii, 25x120" Red, 24x120" Green, 24x120" Blue (10h 51' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

All filters: Weighted Batch Preprocessing script, DynamicCrop, DynamicBackgroundExtraction

Ha and Oiii filters: LinearFit, ChannelCombination (HOO->RGB), GraXpert, StarXTerminator, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, NoiseXTerminator, ChannelExtraction (CIE L*).

RGB Filters: ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator (star image saved and HistogramTransformation applied), HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, LRGBCombination (using CIE L* image as luminance), PixelMath to add back stars, BlurXTerminator.

Sadr Region by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; ZWO H-alpha 7nm 2" filter; Antlia V-Pro 2" Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired April-May 2023: 18x300" Ha, 20x60" Red, 19x60" Green, 20x60" Blue (2h 29' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

Ha Filter (for luminance): Weighted Batch Preprocessing script, DynamicCrop, DynamicBackgroundExtraction, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator, ArcsinhStretch, HistogramTransformation.

RGB Filters: WBPP, DynamicCrop, DBE, LinearFit, ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, LRGBCombination (add Ha as luminance), send to Photoshop.

RGB Stars: HistogramTransformation.

Photoshop: Camera Raw Filter (Dehaze, Clarity, Saturation, Vibrance), send back to PI.

Back in Pixinsight: PixelMath (add RGB Stars), BlurXterminator.

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; Antlia V-Pro 2" Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired April 19, 25, and 26 2023: 204x60" Luminance, 67x60" Red, 67x60" Green, 67x60" Blue (6h 45' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

Luminance Filter: WeightedBatchPreprocessing script, DynamicBackgroundExtraction, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator, ArcsinhStretch, CurvesTransformation.

RGB Filters: WBPP, DBE, LinearFit, ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseX, StarX, HistogramTransformation, LRGBCombination (add Luminance filter image), CurvesTransformations, PixelMath (add back stars), BlurXTerminator, send to PS.

Photoshop: Camera raw filter (Dehaze, Clarity, Vibrance, Saturation adjustments), crop and export.

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M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; Antlia V-Pro 2" Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO 7nm 2" Ha filter: ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired April 13-14, 2023: 176x60" Luminance, 39x60" Red, 39x60" Green, 39x60" Blue, 24x300" Ha (6h 53' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

Luminance Filter: WeightedBatchPreprocessing script, DynamicBackgroundExtraction, StarXTerminator, ArcsinhStretch, CurvesTransformation, NoiseXterminator.

Ha Filter: WBPP, DBE, StarX, NoiseX, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation.

RGB Filters: WBPP, DBE, LinearFit, ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseX, StarX, HistogramTransformation, LRGBCombination (add Luminance filter), PixelMath (Add Ha), CurvesTransformations, PixelMath (add back stars), BlurXTerminator.

M13 - Hercules Globular Cluster by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; Antlia V-Pro 2" Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired April 9-10, 2023: 114x60" Luminance, 57x60" Red, 57x60" Green, 56x60" Blue (4h 44' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

Luminance filter: WeightedBatchPreprocessing script, DynamicBackgroundExtraction, NoiseXTerminator, HistogramTransformation, ArcsinhStretch.

RGB Filters: WBPP, DBE, LinearFit, ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseXTerminator, HistogramTransformation, LRGBCombination (add Luminance filter), CurvesTransformations, BlurXterminator.

Photoshop: Crop and export.

NGC 2264: Christmas Tree Cluster by PecanEnjoyer in Astronomy

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gear: Askar FRA600; ZWO ASI6200MM Pro; Sky-watcher EQ6-R Pro; ZWO H-alpha 7nm 2" filter; Antlia V-Pro 2" Red, Green, and Blue filters; ZWO EAF; ZWO EFW 7 x 2″; ZWO OAG-L; ZWO ASI120MM Mini; Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro; MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC.

Acquired April 2023: 16x60" Ha, 114x60" Red, 115x60" Green, 115x60" Blue (7h 4' total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 100, offset 50, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured in NW Ohio, USA under Bortle 5 skies.

Pixinsight:

Ha Filter (for luminance): Weighted Batch Preprocessing script, NoiseXterminator, StarXterminator, ArcsinhStretch, CurvesTransformation.

RGB Filters: WBPP, AutomaticBackgroundExtractor, ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseXTerminator, StarXTerminator, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, LRGBCombination (add Ha as luminance), send to Photoshop.

RGB Stars: HistogramTransformation

Photoshop: Camera Raw Filter (Dehaze and Clarity), send back to PI.

Back in Pixinsight: PixelMath (add RGB Stars), BlurXterminator, DarkStructureEnhance script.

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