Western Veil (The Witch's Broom) - Unmodded DSLR Quickie

[IanL]

I had a quick go at the Witch's Broom on Sunday (10/11/13).  Seeing wasn't too great, and I was battling the moon which was within 45 degrees of the target at a guess.  This is an unmodded DSLR version, hence the relative lack of Red/Ha in the nebula.  I've pushed it as far as I think I can without turning the whole background and fainter stars completely red.

AstroBin version: http://www.astrobin.com/64051/0/

Capture Details

Frames: 5x1800" ISO400

Imaging scopes: Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED DS-Pro

Focal reducer: Sky-Watcher 0.85x

Filter: Hutech IDAS LPS P2 2"

Imaging camera: Canon EOS 500D Unmodified

Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6

Guiding scope: Orion ST80

Guiding camera: QHY 5

Capture Software: APT, PHD guiding,  AstroTortilla,  EQMod

Moon: Half Full, within 45 degrees

Processing: PixInsight 1.8 RC7

Darks: 109

Flats: 64

Bias: 330

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Impressive result given camera and conditions

[lensman57]

Hi,

That is superb, the background is touch blue but given that you have used an unmodded DSLR it is not surprising, Do a bit of star reduction to make the nebula stand out a little more and try and salvage what red there is, impressive none the less and well done.

Regards,

A.G

[Mr Bergman]

Really good image! Inspirational for us DSLR users! 

[wxsatuser]

Really good image! Inspirational for us DSLR users! 

Seconded......nice one.