SH2 - 284

[Kinch]

First image of the year and hopefully a return to posting here on SGL.

I increased the colour saturation since I first finished this image a few days ago.....so you either like it or hate it for that reason. But whichever, this target does not get too much attention....so hopefully some can appreciate it for that reason.

For those interested there is another version on my website - which is a mix of HSHO (as here) and Foraxx Palette.

 

Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED

Imaging camera: ASI 2600mm

Mount: JTW Trident P75

Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB

Guiding camera:  QHY 5 II

Software: Sequence Generator Pro SGP (for capture) PHD 2 (guiding), Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight.

Filters: Astrodon SII (3nm), Ha (3nm) & OIII (3nm),

Frames:

Astrodon SII         42 x 10'

Astrodon Ha        84 x 10'

Astrodon OIII       30 x 10'

Total integration  = 26 Hours.

 

[Martin-Devon]

Superb image Brendan, this is off the beaten track, not often imaged, but you've done a great job with this 

[Kinch]

42 minutes ago, Martin-Devon said:

Superb image Brendan, this is off the beaten track, not often imaged, but you've done a great job with this 

Thanks very much Martin. I see you are mostly NB imaging (like myself),  so this would be "right up your street" 😉

[Icesheet]

Cracking image and from an enviable equipment list!

[Kinch]

1 hour ago, Icesheet said:

Cracking image and from an enviable equipment list!

Thank you for that. I have actually updated the image again (on my website) - I reduced the green ever so slightly....I like it better now and won't tamper with it again. (Also on AstroBin where there is quite a high resolution copy:  https://www.astrobin.com/xwfi7y/E/ )