The Soul Nebula

[smr]

Hi guys,

So I now have my 2600MC Pro - my first dedicated Astronomy Camera.

Here's first light, the Soul Nebula is 6,000 Light Years away from Earth.

7 Hours of integration time spanning two full Moon nights.

180 Second Subs, Gain 100, Offset 50, L-eNhance Filter
Cooled to -10, 30 Darks, 20 Flats (each session, 20 Dark Flats)
HEQ5 Pro (Rowan Belt Mod)
William Optics Zenithstar 73
Altair 50mm Starwave Guidescope
PHD2
APT
Stacked in DSS and Processed in Adobe Photoshop

Soul Nebula by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l0p4QddS6k

 

[scotty38]

Great image and I'm planning on having a go at this the next chance I get. I don't have the Optolong filter but what's it like where you are, do you use it to counter pollution or other reasons?

 

[smr]

Great image and I'm planning on having a go at this the next chance I get. I don't have the Optolong filter but what's it like where you are, do you use it to counter pollution or other reasons?

Thanks Martin. I live in a Bortle 5/6 location so it's to combat light pollution and also help enhance hydrogen alpha. I wouldn't use it for broadband targets.