Witch Head Nebula with DSLR and 70-300 zoom at 140mm

[StargeezerTim]

Crikey...this is a feint one!  For a long time i was convinced I had missed it or there was no signal at all. I thought the witch had disappeared...

20 X 5 min, 1200D, iso 800, F5.6, DSS. PS. tracked. No filers used. I really needed to use a LP or UHC to get a better background i think. 

This is my first go at this target and I'll try my scope next time. Any hints on how to capture and process this target very welcome. 

 

 

 

Ha Ha... looks like I replaced vertical with horizontal banding!

Edited January 3, 2017 by StargeezerTim
Horrible vertical banding and green tinge. Still there but better than it was!

[simmo39]

Had a quick look at this last night while adding data to my NGC 1333, Took one image of 6 mins and saw nothing so gave it a miss, Think next time ill give a few more subs. looks very interesting.

[8spokes]

3 hours ago, StargeezerTim said:

Crikey...this is a feint one!  For a long time i was convinced I had missed it or there was no signal at all. I thought the witch had disappeared...

20 X 5 min, 1200D, iso 800, F5.6, DSS. PS. tracked. No filers used. I really needed to use a LP or UHC to get a better background i think. 

This is my first go at this target and I'll try my scope next time. Any hints on how to capture and process this target very welcome. 

 

 

 

Ha Ha... looks like I replaced vertical with horizontal banding!

wow!

[StargeezerTim]

2 hours ago, simmo39 said:

Had a quick look at this last night while adding data to my NGC 1333, Took one image of 6 mins and saw nothing so gave it a miss, Think next time ill give a few more subs. looks very interesting.

I stacked the subs, did a few strong stretches and saw absolutely nothing, I then managed to see a very minor bit and managed to pull it out a bit. Its like having to find the end of the cotton before you can start to grab it, though that is a rubbish metaphor! Once you get a bit, use very tiny stretches and it starts to reveal itself. 

[simmo39]

Ok, you sold me it! will give it a go next clear night, cant be no harder than ngc 1333.lol