NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

[Gabrielwiklund]

NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy
 

Captured September 17th 2023. 4 hours total integration time.
 

240x60s lights
100 darks
40 flats
40 flat darks

ZWO ASI533MC Pro @ -20°C Gain 105 Offset 70
ZWO UV/IR CUT 1.25"
8" F/5 Sky-Watcher Explorer 200PDS
ES HR Coma Corrector
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
50/200mm Guidescope
ZWO ASI120MM Mini
ZWO EAF

Software: EQmod,Nina,PHD2,Siril

 

Clear skies
Gabriel

[tomato]

There is some nice detail in there for 4 hrs integration. It is just my own view but I think you could maybe boost the colour saturation a little bit to bring out the blues in the spiral arms, but best done on a starless image as I think the stars are good as they are.

[Gabrielwiklund]

Just now, tomato said:

There is some nice detail in there for 4 hrs integration. It is just my own view but I think you could maybe boost the colour saturation a little bit to bring out the blues in the spiral arms, but best done on a starless image as I think the stars are good as they are.

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback as well 🙏👍

[bish]

Great image. Saw that with a 16" from a dark site. Obviously nothing close to that detail but still good to see.

[Gabrielwiklund]

Thanks, appreciate it! I live under rural skies and have seen it through my old 16"and i agree it's a a nice treat visually as well!

[Gabrielwiklund]

I decided to reprocess this image just for fun, here is the result:







 

Edited November 12, 2023 by Gabrielwiklund

[mikeobrien]

Nice re process showing star forming regions.