Wide Chicken

[hrcoleman66]

IC2944 wide field.
A mosaic of six panels captured with a W/O ZS 81 (6Aiii Reducer/Flattener).
ZWO533 MC PRO. Guiding via a W/O 50mm Guide Scope and a ZWO120 Mini.
ASIAIR Plus.
120 second subs - 15 per panel. Would have liked more data, but you get what you get and you don't complain as my Dad used to say.
(Oh, I have a 3D printed Spike mask on as well).

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52038371907_05cc82104c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nhsfYK)

Cheers,

Hugh

[PKay]

Very well done Hugh.

Mosaics can be difficult to get right and I can't see any seams.

There is plenty of detail and contrast with nice highlights.

Thumbs up to you mate :thumbsup:

[hrcoleman66]

Thanks PKay!

Cheers,

Hugh

[Nikolas]

It came out really well
Mosaics are an issue for me in terms of consecutive clear nights and time to get them done.

[multiweb]

Another excellent pic. Very nice. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[AdamJL]

Really nice, Hugh! You've got some hot pixels floating about though? Lots of red and blue pixels floating about (that aren't stars). What calibration frames did you use?

[hrcoleman66]

Only Darks this time. No flats, flat darks or bias.

I know, I need to start being more diligent with calibration frames.


I have tried the Hot Pixel removal function in DSS, but I've noticed you also lose detail.


Cheers,


Hugh