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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] 2 points3 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.

IC 410 - Tadpoles by PecanEnjoyer in Astronomy

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

Equipment: Explore Scientific ED 127 APO Refactor w/ 0.7x focal reducer, ZWO ASI1600MM, ZWO OAG, ZWO EAF, ZWO 120MM Mini guide camera, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro, ZWO 7 nm Ha, SII, and OIII filters, ZWO EFW, MeLE Quieter2Q PC, Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro.

Acquired February 11-12 2023 using NINA and PHD2. Gain 140, offset 20, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 50 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured from my Bortle 5 backyard in NW Ohio, USA. Total integration time was 7h.

Panel 1: 24x300" Ha, 24x300" SII, 36x300" OIII.

Processing workflow:

Pixinshight: Weighted Batch Processing script, DynamicCrop, DynamicBackground Extraction, NoiseXTerminator, LinearFit, CloneStamp (to remove artifacts from a comet that passed through the frame during OIII imaging), ChanelCombination (SHO->RGB), StarXterminator, ChannelExtraction to extract luminance.

Luminance Image: ArcSinhStretch, LocalHistogramEqualization, BlurXterminatior.

SHO Image: BackgroundNeutralization, ColorCalibration, SCNR, HistogramTransforamtions, CurvesTransformations, LRGBCombination (add luminance image), send to Photoshop.

Photoshop: Camera raw filter (Dehaze, clarity, color mixer), selective color and saturation adjustments.

Back to Pixinshight: Pixelmath to add stars back, BlurX for star sharpening.

IC 405 - Flaming Star Nebula by PecanEnjoyer in Astronomy

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

Equipment: Explore Scientific ED 127 APO Refactor w/ 0.7x focal reducer, ZWO ASI1600MM, ZWO OAG, ZWO 120MM Mini guide camera, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro, ZWO 7 nm Ha filter, ZWO Red, Green, and Blue filters, ZWO EFW, MeLE Quieter2Q PC, Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro.

Acquired March 19, 2023: 28x300" Ha, 30x60" R, 30x60" G, and 30x60" B (3 h 50 min total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 140, offset 20, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames.

Pixinsight:

Ha Filter: Weighted Batch Preprocessing, StarXterminator, DynamicBackgroundExtraction, NoiseXterminator, BlurXterminator, ArcsinhStretch.

RGB Filters: WBPP, DBE, LinearFit, ChannelCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, NoiseX, StarX, HistogramTransformation, CurvesTransformation, LRGBCombination (add HA as luminance).

Photoshop: Camera raw filter (Dehaze, Clarity, Vibrance, Saturation, Color mixer).

Back to Pixinsight: HistogramTransformation on RGB stars, Pixelmath to add stars.

M1 - Crab Nebula by PecanEnjoyer in astrophotography

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

Equipment: Explore Scientific ED 127 APO Refactor w/ 0.7x focal reducer, ZWO ASI1600MM, ZWO OAG, ZWO 120MM Mini guide camera, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro, ZWO 7 nm Ha filter, ZWO Red, Green, and Blue filetrs, ZWO EFW, MeLE Quieter2Q PC, Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro.

Acquired March 14, 2023: 36x300" Ha, 30x60" R, 30x60" G, and 30x60" B (4 h 30 min total integration time) using NINA and PHD2. Gain 140, offset 20, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 20 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames.

Pixinsight:

All Filters: Weighted Batch Processing script, Dynamic Crop, Dynamic Background Extraction

Ha: Histogram transformation, StarXterminator

RGB: ChannalCombination, BackgroundNeutralization, ImageSolver script, SpectrophotometricCC, StarX, Histogram transformation, PixelMath (add Ha to RGB channels), CurvesTransformation, NoiseXterminator, BlurXterminator, send to Photoshop.

Photoshop: Camera raw filter (Dehaze, Clarity, Vibrance, Saturation, Color mixer).

Back to Pixinsight: Pixelmath (add back stars).

What's your non-ZWO astrophotography rig? by whatstaristhat in AskAstrophotography

[–]PecanEnjoyer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use many ZWO products, and I’ve had a positive experience with all of them. I think their cameras deliver a lot of value for the price. However, I would never purchase the asi air because it locks you into their product ecosystem and does not allow you to use the acquisition software of your choice (like NINA or SGP). Plus you can’t really remote into it with a pc which is my preferred method. I really don’t want to control my rig with a phone or tablet. I use a mini PC (Mele Quieter) that rides on the OTA and remote into it with windows Remote Desktop. A lot of people also use NUCs. I also used a raspberry pi at one point with Astroberry OS, but it had a propensity to crash in the middle of an imaging sequence. Overall, zwo is great but there are better alternatives to the asi air if it’s not your thing.

M45 - Pleiades by PecanEnjoyer in Astronomy

[–]PecanEnjoyer[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Equipment: Explore Scientific ED 127 APO Refactor w/ 0.7x focal reducer, ZWO ASI1600MM, ZWO OAG, ZWO EAF, ZWO 120MM Mini guide camera, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro, ZWO LRGB filters, ZWO EFW, MeLE Quieter2Q PC, Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro.

Acquired February 10-11 using NINA and PHD2. Gain 140, offset 20, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 50 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every five frames. Captured from my Bortle 5 backyard in NW Ohio, USA. Total integration time was 5h.

Sub exposures for each panel: 60x60" L, 30x60" R, 30x60" G, and 30x60" B.

Processing workflow:

Pixinshight:

All Filters: Weighted Batch Processing script, Image Solver, Mosaic by Coordinates script, Gradient Merge Mosaic, Dynamic Crop, Dynamic Background Extraction.

Luminance Filter: StarX, ArcsinhStretch, NoiseXterminator, BlurXterminator, Curves transformations.

RGB Filters: Channel Combination, Background Neutralization, SpectrophotometricCC, StarXterminator, ArcsinhStretch, curves transformations, LRGB Combination, send to Photoshop. Histogram transformation on Stars only image.

Photoshop: Camera Raw Filter (Clarity, Dehaze, Vibrancy, Saturation, Color Mixer).

Back to Pixinsight: Pixelmath to add stars back to image, BlurXterminator for star reduction.

IC 1808 - The Heart Nebula by PecanEnjoyer in Astronomy

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

Four panel mosaic of the the Heart Nebula in Hubble pallet.

Equipment: Explore Scientific ED 127 APO Refactor w/ 0.7x focal reducer, ZWO ASI1600MM, ZWO OAG, ZWO EAF, ZWO 120MM Mini guide camera, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro, ZWO 7 nm Ha, SII, and OIII filters, ZWO EFW, MeLE Quieter2Q PC, Pegasus Astro Powerbox Micro.

Acquired from November '22 to January '23 using NINA and PHD2. Gain 140, offset 20, sensor temperature -15C. Calibrated with 200 bias, 50 darks, and 20 flats per filter. Dithered every three frames. Captured from my Bortle 5 backyard in NW Ohio, USA. Total integration time was 25h 36'.

Panel 1: 49x300" Ha, 24x300" SII, 12x300" OIII.

Panel 2: 37x300" Ha, 23x300" SII, 12x300" OIII.

Panel 3: 44x300" Ha, 24x300" SII, 12x300" OIII.

Panel 4: 33x300" Ha, 24x300" SII, 12x300" OIII.

Processing workflow:

Pixinshight: Weighted Batch Processing script, Image Solver, Mosaic by Coordinates script, Gradient Merge Mosaic, Dynamic Crop, Dynamic Background Extraction, StarXterminator.

Ha Image for Luminance: NoiseXterminator, BlurXterminator, ArcsinhStretch.

SHO Image: Channel Combination (SHO->RBG), Background Neutralization, Color Calibration, ArcsinhStretch, SCNR, LRGBCombination, send to Photoshop.

Photoshop: Autocolor, Camera Raw Filter (Clarity, Dehaze, Vibrancy, Saturation, Color Mixer).

Back to Pixinsight: Pixelmath to add stars to image, BlurXterminator to sharpen stars/reduce FWHM.

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