Rosette HSO

[drjolo]

Rosette nebula is an extremely well-known and popular astrophotography target, but my recent setup field of view fits perfectly to this nebula, so I just had to image it. Dark dust filaments and the dynamics inside the Rosette are the features I cannot resist

So I spent several nights (5 or 6 as I remember) during February and March this year and captured the narrowband data to the image below. And eventually processed them during a few last evenings. 

Captured with TecnoSky 90/540 refractor, QHY268M camera with Baader filters, and EQ6 mount in my suburban backyard. 3x6 hours with 3 minutes subs, Bortle 6 sky with Moon present. 

 

[Clarkey]

Nice capture.

It might be a common target, but there is a good reason for that - it looks good! It also frames well in 'normal' widefield scopes.

[drjolo]

Thanks! It looks good indeed in many fields of view - the detail inside is perfect for longer focal lengths.

[Rodd]

Do you mean SHO?  

[drjolo]

Yes, of course: SHO -> RGB 👌