I'm starting this blog with the intention of imaging the Western Veil Nebula this summer

My main goal is to complete a two pane narrowband mosaic with each pane consisting of 2 Hours 30 minutes of data from HA, OIII and SII (Total of 15 hours integration time).

My bonus goal is to complete a two pane narrowband mosaic with each pane consisting of 5 Hours of data from HA, OIII and SII (Total of 30 hours integration time).

The equipment I shall be using to gather the images are:

Mount: HEQ5
Scope: 130pds
Camera: Atik 314L+
Guide scope: 9x50 finder
Guide camera: QHY5L-II-C
Ha filter - Baader 7nm
OIII filter - Baader 8.5nm
SII filter - Not known yet (to be purchased)
RGB Filterset - Baader CCD filter set

To determine how close I am to my goal and to use the clear sky time wisely I have broken everything down into stages

Main goal:
Stage one
1.1 Determine the framing of the target
1.2 Take 2 hours 30 minutes of HA data on pane 1
1.3 Take 2 hours 30 minutes of HA data on pane 2
1.4 Combine the two HA panes into a single image
1.5 Produce a stretched version of the HA mosaic

Stage two
2.1 Take 2 hours 30 minutes of OIII data on pane 1
2.2 Take 2 hours 30 minutes of OIII data on pane 2
2.3 Combine the two OIII panes into a single image
2.4 Produce a stretched version of the OIII mosaic
2.5 Create a bi-colour image from the HA and OIII mosaics

Stage three
3.1 Take 2 hours 30 minutes of SII data on pane 1
3.2 Take 2 hours 30 minutes of SII data on pane 2
3.3 Combine the two SII panes into a single image
3.4 Produce a stretched version of the SII mosaic

Stage four
4.1 Take 30 minutes of RGB data for the star colour
Create two final images from the HA,OIII and SII mosaics:
4.2 One in Hubble palette - SHO
4.3 One in CFHT Palette - HOS

Bonus Goal:
Stage five
5.1 Take additional 2 hours 30 minutes of HA data on pane 1
5.2 Take additional 2 hours 30 minutes of HA data on pane 2
5.3 Combine with data from stage one
5.4 Produce a stretched version of the HA mosaic

Stage six
6.1 Take additional 2 hours 30 minutes of OIII data on pane 1
6.2 Take additional 2 hours 30 minutes of OIII data on pane 2
6.3 Combine with data from stage two
6.4 Produce a stretched version of the OIII mosaic

Stage seven
7.1 Take additional 2 hours 30 minutes of SII data on pane 1
7.2 Take additional 2 hours 30 minutes of SII data on pane 2
7.3 Combine with data from stage three
7.4 Produce a stretched version of the SII mosaic

Stage eight
Create two final images from the HA,OIII and SII mosaics:
8.1 One in Hubble palette - SHO
8.2 One in CFHT Palette - HOS

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