January 2020

Description

We are back to deep sky imaging after a long break. Spent a significant amount of time aligning the tilted CCD, but I think it can be further improved. I am satisfied with the results considering how long it's been since I have processed any deep sky data. This is an HDR image of 5, 15, and 30 second exposures in order to bring out the Trapezium and the surrounding nebula.

Acquisition & Processing Details
Integration 20×5 seconds 20×15 seconds 20×30 seconds 20×5 seconds 20×15 seconds 20×30 seconds 20×5 seconds 20×15 seconds 20×30 seconds 20×5 seconds 20×15 seconds 20×30 seconds
Filter Astrodon Luminance 1.25" Astrodon Luminance 1.25" Astrodon Luminance 1.25" Astrodon Red 1.25" Astrodon Red 1.25" Astrodon Red 1.25" Astrodon Green 1.25" Astrodon Green 1.25" Astrodon Green 1.25" Astrodon Blue 1.25" Astrodon Blue 1.25" Astrodon Blue 1.25"
Telescope Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT Astro-Tech AT115EDT
Mount Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX Celestron CGEM DX
Camera Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M Starlight Xpress Trius-SX694M
Magnifier Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener Astro-Tech 0.8x reducer/field flattener
Filter Wheel Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG Starlight Xpress Mini filter wheel with OAG
Guider Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2