Final capture of M8 Lagoon Nebula this season using the new 2600MC OSC Camera on Saturday night
Excellent conditions
6” f6 newt on an EQ6-R mount
55 x 2 minute dithered guided subs
20 x darks
ZWOASI2600MC with Baader coma corrector and ZWO 2” Duoband filter
Ascom control Highest Dynamic Range (Gain 0 )
Camera cooled to -10C
PHD2 guiding 0.75 to 0.90 arc sec total
Goto and tracking EQMOD StellariumScope and Stellarium
Frame focus and Capture APT
Stacked in DSS
Processed in Startools V1.5 Linear OSC data set
Mono version
LRGB version
Composite version
Some various Crop mono images for closer detail
Martin the detail is jaw dropping. I only hope folk thinking about telescope options take note of the astro graph that enabled these fabulous captures...you may recall years ago now I said that the 6 inch Newtonian was greatly underestimated and you clearly demonstrate what a sensible choice a 6inch can be. Wond3rful job.
Alex
Thanks so much everyone
Very pleased with the results, it shows what is capable with a $299 6” newt and and a quality camera in heavy light pollution.
I’m going to have a ball with this camera , so much more to learn and explore
Eager to get down to my dark site soon and image with my 8” newt
Cheers
I suppose that some of that performance is down to a newer, very sensitive APSC camera on a shorter focal length. Similar to the match of a 1600 and an f6 refractor.
That and very intelligent use of filter and software combination with a proven software system of processing.
A shorter FL Newt is Definitely a cheaper way to get a faster wider field detail with less colour issues if you can correct the coma.
