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The Lion Nebula

My latest image from the backyard is the dynamic-looking 'Lion Nebula' in the constellation Cepheus. (I love the colors in this one)

 

This image includes exactly 7 hours of total exposure time (84 x 300s) using the little RedCat 51 telescope with a color camera and light pollution filter attached.

 

The Optolong L-eXtreme filter has officially become my most used filter of all time - and it consistently provides me with useful data from my Bortle 6 backyard.

 

Dual-narrowband filters have really made astrophotography from the city a lot more obtainable.

 

Camera: bit.ly/3YXbE3u

Telescope: bit.ly/3M6fiAK

Filter: bit.ly/3SxH7Gl

Mount: bit.ly/4csp0bn

 

Image Processing:

 

The latest edition of the guide (V3.0) teaches my latest processing techniques using PixInsight and Photoshop. It also includes a new video tutorial outlining my process of star separation, gradient removal, and putting it all back together!

astrobackyard.com/image-processing-guide/

 

Clear skies!

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Uploaded on November 9, 2024