LDN437 Ha-OSC (Gecko Nebula)

[tooth_dr]

Hi everyone

Inspired by Caroles image, I was fortunate to have a clear sky the very same night, so I pointed my rig at this target in Lacerta.

APM 105/650 with Ha 3nm Chroma, QHY 268M, 16200s

APM 105/650 with ZWO 2600MC, 15000s

Mesu e200, OAG/290MM, PHD2, SGPro

Stacked and processed in APP, PI, Images Plus, PS

Total exposure = 8 hours 40 minutes

I've probably overdone it a bit, but I'm never failed to be impressed by what I get from this set up in just four hours (I have a dual rig).  This was shot from midnight to four am, in the early hours of Thursday morning, 21st Sept.  There was a bit of haze resulting in the blue stars having some haloes around them.

I've attached this at 100% at there are some interesting galaxies in the background, including a really nice spiral with arm extending out, PGC 69101, reminscent of M81.

 

C+C welcome

Adam.

 

 

[paul mc c]

Brilliant....as always.

[tooth_dr]

Thank you Paul 👋

[simmo39]

Wow, that's v nice!

[Stuart1971]

That is a cracking image Adam, and beautifully processed, the colours are perfect IMHO…👏🏻👏🏻

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[CCD Imager]

Interesting object with different contrasting colours (I like the greyish nebula) and excellently processed.

Adrian