As I am planning on a large mosaic of the SMC and LMC I figured it would be prudent to first test exposure times and depth on the most difficult part of the two, the Tarantula Nebula.
Due to software conflict issues (Maxim dithering scale sometimes gets WAY off for some reason) I had to ditch most of last nights data. Ended up with 8x400s Ha which is close to what I want for each panel (9x400s [3600s]) it gives a bit of an idea on intended finishing depth. Planning on a HaOIIILRGB mosaic of the LMC and SMC (not the space in between).
Quite happy with the dynamic range at Unity gain, too lazy at the moment to bother changing from that! Processing was nothing more than hitting it with a HDR and some curves for a bit more contrast.
Astrobin for pixel peepers