IC 4628 Prawn in Ha

[PRejto]

I've been "silent" for quite a while battling equipment issues. Initially I intended not to publish this until I added RGB data. But, issues with my blue filter or ONAG (really not sure) is making this impossible. Anyway, this will be the last photo using my trusty Moravian G2-8300 camera. Early next week I will be installing a new Trius SX-46 on my TEC180 at Yass.

Details:

TEC180 with TOA-67 flattener
ONAG with SX Ultrastar guider- FocusLock
Moravian G2-8300FW Astronomik 12 mm Ha

76 x 600 sec over many nights: 12.7 hours total using subs below 2.3 FWHM

Thanks for viewing!

Peter

https://www.astrobin.com/full/347212/0/

[multiweb]

Beautiful contrast. Some serious integration time there. :thumbsup:

[JA]

What a great result. ^+1 re contrast &sharpness. I really enjoyed flying around in space in your image :thumbsup:

Best
JA

[atalas]

Looks fantastic Peter :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[RickS]

Sorry to hear about your equipment woes, Peter. That's a very nice looking mono Prawn! Are the highlights blown a little in the top left corner?

Cheers,
Rick.

[Placidus]

Exquisite.

[gregbradley]

Superb Peter. Bummer about your gear troubles. But I can vouch for the KAF16200 sensor. Its proving to be a very nice sensor and will be a good match for your TEC180 (1 arc sec image scale).

Greg.

[PRejto]

Thanks everyone for kind and positive comments!

Rick, you are of course correct. I've replaced the image with those highlights improved. Thanks!

Peter

[Joshua Bunn]

Great work Peter, as others have said, the contrast and smoothness are a standout!