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Old 14-03-2024, 09:51 AM
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Dolphin head Nebula and RCW53C

Dolphin head: Taken earlier this year but didn't get around to processing till now.

8 hours of 600 seconds
TS-OPTICS 130 and the riccardi 0.75 reducer
Optolong L-ultimate
Processed in Pixinsight combined in pixinsight and Photoshop
ZWO 294mc pro


RCW53C part of the Carina nebula rarely photographed on its own.
1.5 nights

HOO palette using the Optolong L-Ultimate filter
APP extracted the Ha and O3 channels then Foraxx palette in Pixinsight to use the stars. Added to the RGB channel and using the HA as a luminance channel.
50 x 600 secs for 7.8 hours in total
Finished it up in Photoshop
TS OPTICS Photoline 130 Apo
294mc Pro
ASIAIR pro
Skywatcher NEQ6
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