SH2-174 - Valentine's Rose

[Kinch]

This is one that was on my "To Do" list for some time. When I finally did get to do it....it was tougher than  I expected....but happy now with this final rendition.

Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging cameras: ASI 2600mm
Mounts: JTW Trident P75
Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding cameras: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer:  None
Software: Sequence Generator Pro SGP (for capture) PHD 2 (guiding), Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight & Photoshop 
Filters: Astrodon Ha (3nm), OIII (3nm) & Astrodon RGB.

Accessories: Robofocus Focuser controlled by Lunatico Armadillo,  ATIK EFW3, RB Focus Gaius, RB Focus Excalibur. 

Original Resolution: 4500 x 3000
Dates:  10th Nov to 18th Nov 2023 

Frames: 
Astrodon Ha          60 x 10' 
Astrodon OIII         60 x 10' 
Astrodon RGB       3 x 20 x 2'

Total integration  = 22 hours.

[JonHigh]

Must admit, I’ve not heard of this object. How lovely. 👍🏻

[Kinch]

1 hour ago, JonHigh said:

Must admit, I’ve not heard of this object. How lovely. 👍🏻

Not very popular but it is available for quite a long period - Oct, Nov, Dec being best time.  However...it is not so easy to image - it has a very weak signal.

[JonHigh]

It does look like a hard object to capture. Not sure I would be successful in my Bortle 6 skies! So thanks for sharing.