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Actually this is a merge of an HOO processed both ways (as HOO and RGB) in Astro Pixel Processor. Subs were limited to 60s as balance issues (now resolved) affected guiding. 64 x 60s subs with darks and bias (no flats) processed in APP & PS CC. WO Redcat 51 Canon Eos 60d with L-enhance filter. Staradventurer mount

I think I’m inclined to agree to be honest but it was good fun to play around with starless channels and is all good practice. 😊

Samyang 135mm f2@ f2.8 800ASA Canon EOS 60d (unmodded) Optolong L-enhance narrowband filter Skywatcher StarAdventurer mount Separated the narrowband channels and removed the stars. Played with curves a bit before merging the channels together back with original stars at 50pct transparency.

Thank you! I came into the NB world by accident really, looking for a light pollution filter. The l-enhance turned out to be a much better option, no internal reflections, easy to process and just doesn’t care about moonlight or the car park lights below my balcony.

Haha, I didn’t think I’d get away with it, just didn’t have the life in me to go through stacking again just yet. I’m laid up with a slipped disc and in la-la land on painkillers 😂

Heart & Soul Nebula Dual Narrowband HOO Roughly 3.5hrs worth of lights with darks flats and bias. Processed in APP and Photoshop Canon EOS 60d unmodded Optolong L-enhance filter Samyang 135mm f2 at f2.8 800ASA Star Adventurer Mount Zwo ASI120MM-S and Mini Guidescope

Combined two sessions, totalling 3 hrs of lights in 120 and 180s. Processed in Astro Pixel Processor as RGB. Captured on a Canon EOS60d (unmodded) with an Optolong L-eNhance filter with a Samyang 135mm f2 lens at f2.8 800ASA. Mount used was a StarAdventurer tracker and ZWO ASIair on my light-polluted balcony under a quarter moon.

Final stab at this, the Heart & Soul Nebula. This is a merged image of both RGB processed image with an HOO dual-band processed image.

Second stab, better framed. 34 x 180s and calibration files.

Framing is a bit off but it was guesswork ss this was just a test really. Taken from my light-polluted balcony with an unmodified EOS 60d so I’m pleased to pull any Hydrogen Alpha. 10 x 120s 20 x 180s samyang 135mm @ f2.8 800ASA Skywatcher StarAdventure

Thanks all 😊. This lens is definitely a keeper, can’t wait to get it into ideal conditions. Although the area I am in is classed as Bortle 4, the actual condition from my balcony are very challenging, lots of street and car park lighting.

Grabbed another hour last... will be looking to merge the two at some point. 40 x 90s @ 800ASA with CLS filter 2324F316-E5A5-4C83-BB86-3716674D41BC.tiff

I haven’t had any problems pulling the red out in Cygnus with it fitted. If it wasn’t for the reflections it would be a definite keeper. The DA has no problems tracking 3mins with the 14 and 50. The 135 is a little more demanding obviously. Best I’ve got so far is 2 minutes. Have played a bit with guiding just because the guidescope can, really. Seemed to work fine last night subs are currently limited by the light conditions rather than the lens. May try longer subs with the CLS fitted tonight to see how it behaves. The trickiest bit is framing the shot after an accurate polar alignment with Sharpcap, that’s were it becomes a bit of a lottery maybe?

Already got a plan for that Carole, currently planning on replacing the DSLR with a ASI1600MM Pro and running the SA setup using an ASIAir. Then investing in a proper mount once I have moved permanently to the house (and garden). I still have the ED80 and the guidescope /camera can be used with either.

Cheers Carole, I’m really excited about this lens. Can’t wait to get out to a good location with it later in the year. Looking forward to Andromeda and Orion with this one.

I might give it a look at anyway thanks Terry. I did wonder about that but I’ll need to check the fitting of the clip-in. Having said that, it doesnt actually lock into anything so it may be worth trying 😊

It’s not a threaded filter Terry, it’s an EOS Clip in used in my EOS 60D. I’ve followed the installation instructions to the letter but it just doesn’t seem to like the 135mm (fine with 14mm snd 50mm).

Eased it off a little...

Yep, looking at it here, I agree. Went a bit over the top on the saturation. Will ease it off when i have a go properly. cheers, Tony

Started this last night as a test of my IDAS LPS D2 filter. just 33 mins on an unmodified EOS 60d with a Samyang 135mm at f2.8 800 ASA bad news is that the filter is still causing internal reflections on brighter stars. the good news is that this lens can pull unbelievable amounts of light under even challenging conditions.

Have been playing with various configurations of this over the past few weeks. I think this is the one that has legs ongoing. Have acquired a universal “L” bracket for the Canon 60d and an Arca-Swiss clamp. The Zwo Mini Guidescope and camera are mounted on the Arca-Swiss clamp to the side of the camera. This now serves two functions. 1. Fine Polar alignment using Sharpcap Pro 2 Guiding for the SA when using the Samyang 135mm or greater. All of this will add value to future setups as my current plan includes... SA using 14mm, 50mm and 135mm addition of WO Redcat (for use on SA and...) Addition of EQ6-Pro (when in permanent residence) Addition of Zwo ASI1600MM-Pro Use of existing SW ED80

I agree Martin, I went a bit overboard on the local contrast (amongst other things). Think I got a bit carried away once I realised how much detail was still available. Haven’t got the energy to redo it for a little while yet. 😊

Old capture reworked to try and pull out more detail in dust lanes. A bit overblown in places but it’s all good practice. ED80 ST 80 guiding NEQ6 mount EOS 450d unmodded BYEOS, MaximDL & Photoshop CC process

Another lockdown capture from my light polluted balcony. Approx 1.5hrs of 90s subs with a Samyang 135mm f2 (at f2.8) using a Canon EOS 60d (unmodded). Stacked in DSS. Processed in Photoshop CC https://flic.kr/p/2j89ifg IBRC4507.tiff