Star cluster M38 and Flaming Star region, Auriga
33 x 4-minute ISO 1600 exposures at f/7.1. Astro-modified Canon 600D and Canon 70-300mm lens at 200mm piggybacked on a Celestron C8 for tracking.
Frames stacked in Deep Sky Stacker software. Result post-processed to increase contrast, reduce noise and colour gradients caused by light pollution and to reduce the stars (which otherwise dominate after stretching the contrast)
Feb 2024 update: Starnet++ software used to temporarily separate the stars and nebulae and prevent the stars bloating when nebula contrast is stretched.
Star cluster M38 and Flaming Star region, Auriga
33 x 4-minute ISO 1600 exposures at f/7.1. Astro-modified Canon 600D and Canon 70-300mm lens at 200mm piggybacked on a Celestron C8 for tracking.
Frames stacked in Deep Sky Stacker software. Result post-processed to increase contrast, reduce noise and colour gradients caused by light pollution and to reduce the stars (which otherwise dominate after stretching the contrast)
Feb 2024 update: Starnet++ software used to temporarily separate the stars and nebulae and prevent the stars bloating when nebula contrast is stretched.