Let me add another Helix to the mix. This is the best astrophoto I've ever produced by far, so I just had to share it here.
Image details:
457 x 60 sec
65 x 120 sec
Total integration time: 9 hrs 47 mins over 8 nights
OSC with no filters
I think the things that have taken my imaging to the next level are dithering/drizzling and also using the PixInsight workflow by Cuiv the Lazy Geek (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCotRiUIWtg). I pretty much followed his OSC broadband workflow to the letter with a couple of minor tweaks. I like his workflow because you can get a decent image with the minimum of fuss (I don't have the patience to spend days tweaking settings and re-processing over and over again).
Hints, tips and comments (good, bad and ugly) always welcome.
Cheers,
Middy