Rosette Nebula, NGC 2237-9 and cluster NGC 2244, Monoceros
18 x 4-min ISO 3200 autoguided exposures; astro-modified Canon 600D and Sky-Watcher ED 80mm f/6.25 telescope.
Frames stacked in Deep Sky Stacker software. Result post-processed to increase contrast, reduce noise and remove background colour gradients caused by stray light.
Feb 2024 update: Starnet++ software used to temporarily separate the stars and nebula and prevent the stars bloating when nebula contrast is stretched.
Rosette Nebula, NGC 2237-9 and cluster NGC 2244, Monoceros
18 x 4-min ISO 3200 autoguided exposures; astro-modified Canon 600D and Sky-Watcher ED 80mm f/6.25 telescope.
Frames stacked in Deep Sky Stacker software. Result post-processed to increase contrast, reduce noise and remove background colour gradients caused by stray light.
Feb 2024 update: Starnet++ software used to temporarily separate the stars and nebula and prevent the stars bloating when nebula contrast is stretched.