Dreyer's Nebula - IC 2169

[Yawning Angel]

Dreyer's Nebula - IC 2169

I though I'd finished with this for the year, as its slipping slowly toward my house roof. But in the hunt for something to shoot under the full moon, I realised I could snag some Ha

APM 107x700mm / asi1600mm. Bortle 6

L = 70 x 180sec
B  = 19 x 300sec
G = 12 x 300sec
R = 12 x 300sec
Ha = 44 x 300sec

Total of 10hrs 45min

The background is suffering a little, for which I think I need more RGB - but I'm happy with it, especially for a target I stumbled on which panning around in Stellarium 🙂

 

Surprise clouds!

 

 

[Bargy]

Was that a cheeky Meridian flip at about 12 seconds 🙂 ?

[Elp]

So many features to see in one area, looks great.

[Yawning Angel]

23 minutes ago, Bargy said:

Was that a cheeky Meridian flip at about 12 seconds

Yep, I love how N.I.N.A. handles them. Still freaks me out if I'm not aware it due and the mount suddenly starts slewing at full speed!

[Yawning Angel]

15 minutes ago, Elp said:

So many features to see in one area, looks great

It's a lovely complex little knot of features. Thank you!

[ONIKKINEN]

Very pleasing image to look at as it has a bit of everything, plenty of stars, dark nebula, reflection nebula, emission nebula.

Really nicely processed too, everything looks very nice.

[Yawning Angel]

1 hour ago, ONIKKINEN said:

Very pleasing image to look at as it has a bit of everything, plenty of stars, dark nebula, reflection nebula, emission nebula.

Really nicely processed too, everything looks very nice.

Thank you! Lovely feedback 👍🏻

[Yawning Angel]

22 hours ago, Yawning Angel said:

Surprise clouds!

I hadn't noticed in the video, but the moonlight is reflecting off my house windows and lighting up the observatory walls! Even pointing so far from the full moon, there is NO ESCAPE!

[MartinB]

There is so much going on in this image with a great variety of features.  The challenge is knowing when to stop processing!  I think you have everything spot on.  Walk away from it now!

[Yawning Angel]

59 minutes ago, MartinB said:

Walk away from it now!

Thank you! I know what you mean too…I’m leaving it at least for now