Gamma cas nebula IC59/IC63 (c-sho-hubble) + Navi

[ramdom]

This is actually my first "real" AP image that didn't involve any live stacking. These are based on stacking the 8 bit PNGs of the individual exposures I saved (the 8 vs. 16 bit was a mistake and I should've gone with FITS but I know better now). I did manage to get the golden/blue hues in the Hubble Palette in one image. Anyway, here are the acquisition details:

Total integration: 480 minutes/8 hours (31 x 5m for S2/red + 34 x 5m for Ha/green + 31 x 5m for O3/blue).
Camera: QHY163M (16mp mono) CMOS cooled to -20 degrees C.
Telescope: Takahashi FS128 fluorite doublet @ f/5.7.
Mount: Paramount MyT.
Filters: Astrodon 5nm Ha, 3nm O3, 3nm S2.
Software: Sharpcap, PixInsight, Nebulosity, Photoshop CC.

 

[Dave In Vermont]

Both fascinating and mesmerizing! Great stuff.

Thank you,

Dave