NGC281 - Pacman Nebula

[Crackabarrel]

Hi All,

My second ever DSO and the first with my new gear, shot over 2 nights with some rare clear nights from the backyard in Bortle 8.

Pacman Nebula

131 x 60sec @ ISO400

25 x Darks

25 x Flats

25 x Bias

Nikon D5300 (Unmodified)
William Optics ZS73 w/ Field Flattener + IDAS LPS D2

HEQ5PRO

Processed with DSS + GIMP

Any comments or criticism would be greatly appreciated

Edited September 21, 2020 by Crackabarrel

[MarkAR]

Nice result. I'd be tempted to add 90s or 120s exposures to it, even up to 180s depending on how noisy your camera is.

[Crackabarrel]

1 minute ago, MarkAR said:

Nice result. I'd be tempted to add 90s or 120s exposures to it, even up to 180s depending on how noisy your camera is.

Cheers,

Will try bumping up the exposure time next time I get a chance so.

[mackiedlm]

Not bad as a second ever DSO! Its all about time on target and with the skies the way they have been thats never going to be easy.

Good luck!

[Crackabarrel]

6 minutes ago, mackiedlm said:

Not bad as a second ever DSO! Its all about time on target and with the skies the way they have been thats never going to be easy.

Good luck!

Thanks, hoping to push up the exposure time this weekend if the weather plays ball