The Flame Nebula NGC 2024 and the Horsehead Nebula IC434 or Barnard 33

 Posted: Oct 16th, 2021
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 72ED DSPro
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Mount: HEQ5PRO SynScan GoTo
Guide Scope: Sky-Watcher finderscope 9X50
Guide Camera: T7C
Software: SharpCup, DSS4, Fitstacker1.2, PS
Accessories: Bahtinov mask, SW reducer 0.85, Optolong filter L-Pro
Exposure:
15 x 300" ISO/Gain: 400 - darks-15, offsets-15
Orange zoneLight Pollution:
 Peeterristi, Estonia
 Oct 3rd, 2021
1 h 15 m
2018
The weather forecasts are conflicting. The sky just won't let me gather more data! I have to push the gain up. Even here, it's only about an hour's worth, but still, thanks for letting me see what I wanted!)) Soon, I'll probably start collecting data on one object over several days, or even months! We'll see)
Resolution: 4136x2809 px
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I tested with my ASI533 at gain 100 and 300, and after stretching, the results look the same. However, increasing the gain reduces dynamic range. I think the ASI294 also has an invariant gain, so there’s no point in going above the recommended 120.
31 Jan, 2022 Reply

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