Imaging in Bortle 3/4

[smr]

Hey guys, wondering if you can help me pick a target for tonight as it looks like the stars will align... I'm at my holiday home on the coast and have Bortle 3/4 skies here. Ideally I would like to image a nebula, thinking perhaps the Iris Nebula. I have the 2600MC Pro and Z73, also have the l enhance with me if any Ha targets, Northern Hemisphere. Other than that, any galaxies, could go Bodes and Cigar, any suggestions welcome. I think with New Moon and bortle 3/4 here the Iris might image nicely? Cheers! I am excited! Hope it is clear skies tonight! 

 

[powerlord]

I have the same decision to make. Also deciding if work going out to a dark site tonight.

My thoughts so far are either M82, the Leo triplet or makarian chain.

Nebula wise, could be a good time to try to capture the squid in sh2-129 ?

Thinking as I speak I'm more thinking I'll use the 300pds on the bubble nebula, and the 80ed on the triplet or a makarian chain mosaic maybe.

stu

[Budgie1]

If you've not had a go at it before, what about NGC2264 and take in the Cone & Fox Fur nebulas, with the Christmas Tree Cluster thrown in.  

I've just finished this target and it works well with a duel-band filter, although I'm in a Bortle 2 area.