LBN0437 Gecko Nebula 06-Oct-24 v2

Gear:

Mount: ZWO AM5

Main Cam: ZWO ASI294MC Pro @ gain 121 and 8F

Guide Cam: ZWO ASI120MM Mini with ZWO 30mm f/4 scope

Telescope: Askar 103APO w/ 0.8x reducer/flattener - 420mm f/4

Filter: Baader Moon and Skyglow Broadband light pollution

 

Acquisition:

Light frames: 120 2 minute subs for 4hr integration

Sessions: 06-Oct-2024

Moon: 3 days old 11%

Location: SW Columbus, Tx - Bortle 3/4

 

Processing

• Pixinsight Auto DBE, BTX, STX

• Pixinsight Statistical stretch

• Pixinsight Histogram stretch to set better black point color balance, Saturation Curves

• Pixinsight Stretch Stars using - Star stretch

• Photoshop ACR contrast, black point, clarity, dehaze

• Photoshop Selective Colors, ACR, channel D&B to balance colors

• Photoshop Screen stars, duplicate layer/black mask/reveal select stars

• Photoshop Final curves, watermark

Done