The Crescent Nebula: OSC from Bortle 8

[Lee_P]

Hi SGL, presenting my latest OSC from a city centre image: the Crescent Nebula. This is a 25-hour integration taken over three weeks. Lots more details are on my website for those that are interested  

Thanks for looking!

 

 

Here's a close crop of the Crescent itself:

 

And the Soap Bubble Nebula!

 

* July 2022
* Bristol, UK (Bortle 8 )
* Telescope: Askar FRA400 f/5.6 Quintuplet APO Astrograph
* Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MC-PRO
* Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme
* Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G
* Guide: William Optics 32mm; ZWO ASI 120MM Mini
* Control: ASIAIR Plus, ZWO EAF
* Software: PixInsight, Photoshop, Lightroom
* 750 x 120 seconds

Total integration time: 25 hours

By Lee Pullen

 

[DrMike]

WOW!

absolutely stunning!

[simmo39]

Nice! I will be getting back on the horse from Aug, Just been brushing the dust off my kit and checking the Askar.

[Lee_P]

22 minutes ago, simmo39 said:

Nice! I will be getting back on the horse from Aug, Just been brushing the dust off my kit and checking the Askar.

Yes, we need more Askar pics out there!

[Paul M]

Beautiful image overal but that Soap Bubble is something special.

I researched it last year with plans of having a go myself but never got chance.

[Lee_P]

1 minute ago, Paul M said:

Beautiful image overal but that Soap Bubble is something special.

I researched it last year with plans of having a go myself but never got chance.

Thanks! I spotted it while editing the photo, kinda felt like discovering it 😉

[fwm891]

Great imaging Lee