Another image from the October new moon at Glen Aplin - IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula. I found this one quite difficult to process with the combination of dusty stuff and some bright blue stars. It probably needs more work (and more exposure...)
Mount: Astro-Physics AP900
Scope: Tak FSQ-106ED
Camera: Sbig STL11K, Astrodon Gen 2 filters
Guiding: Tak FS-60C and Lodestar
Focuser: Atlas
Exposures: 18x300s Lum, 6x300s each R, G & B
Processing: PixInsight
Larger version here:
http://rickstevenson.smugmug.com/Ast...rop-med-X3.jpg
There are lots of small galaxies in this field. I compiled a collection of some of the better ones.
Creative criticism welcomed as always. Thanks...
Cheers,
Rick.