Heart

[Rustang]

This is my 3rd attempt at the Heart Neb. First was using my 130pds but I didn't realise I was out on the orientation, second go, same scope and better orientation but I realised i couldn't fit it all in!. This attempt was with the SW EVOSTAR 72mm ED DS Pro that i picked up, more data captured this time round as well, approx 2.5hrs. I'm still very much learning but im really happy with the image and really pleased with the scope, for the money I think its great.

Details:

SW Evostar 72ED DS PRO scope, SW HEQ5 Pro mount, Canon 650D modified, Optolong pro LP filter, OVL field flattenner. No guiding.

80 x 120 sec Lights, 25 Darks, 30 Bias and 35 Flats. Stacked in DSS and edited in PS and Lightroom.

Edited August 1, 2020 by Rustang

[MarkAR]

Looks pretty good to me. Maybe try experimenting with longer exposures see if it brings out more nebulosity.

[Rustang]

29 minutes ago, MarkAR said:

Looks pretty good to me. Maybe try experimenting with longer exposures see if it brings out more nebulosity.

👍

[mackiedlm]

Thats a really nice clean image.

[Rustang]

6 minutes ago, mackiedlm said:

Thats a really nice clean image.

Thank you 😊

[Starfisher]

look nice. looks like a lot of 130PDS owners have a Evostar72ED as well. i am guilty on it as well. the pds aint bad but man do i love that Evostar72!

[Rustang]

Its amazing what some better processing can do. Much better I think.

[MarkAR]

I agree, nice star reduction has brought forth the nebulosity.

[Starfisher]

indeed way better. good job!