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M31 (highlighting regions with Ha, processing with subtraction (Ha - R))

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M31 (highlighting regions with Ha, processing with subtraction (Ha - R))NGC 206NGC 205NGC 221NGC 224
Resolution:
5663x3232 px
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3287 KB

Photo description / processing

Improved processing by applying the Siril HDR_multiscale script. Plus culling of the source frames.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA 85 мм f/4.8
Camera
ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
Mount
Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope
Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software
SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert
Location
Петушки, Владимирская область, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 155 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · RGB
  • 58 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Askar D1 DUO (Oiii+Ha) 6 нм

Total exposure: 12 h 35 m

Photo versions

M31 (highlighting regions with Ha, processing with subtraction (Ha - R))
M31 (highlighting regions with Ha, processing with subtraction (Ha - R))

Sep 17th, 2025

20 h 8 m

Pixel math was used in Siril to add narrowband H-alpha (Ha) data to the broadband RGB image. That is, the pure emission signal can be isolated from the Ha data by subtracting the continuum contribution, which allows Ha to be added to the image without changing the color balance. The result is a large number of nebulae in M 31 that contain hydrogen alpha.

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Comments

oeswww
I was planning to add hydrogen to my M33 using the same method, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. By the way, the blue band (BB) has shifted toward blue in your version.
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KonFuz
Outdated method for adding Ha, use PixInsight instead.
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dmcl
The sky is full of blue. And the stars are a kind of crimson.
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Buzzard
I think it turned out very expressive.
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