(Work In Progress) Mosaic of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and Soul Nebula (IC 1848)

 Posted: Jun 26th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: ZWO SeeStar S50
Camera: IMX462
Mount: ZWO Seestar S50 EQ
Software: GraXpert, Pixinsight 1.8, Adobe PS, Cosmic clarity, Siril
Exposure:
468 x 20" ISO/Gain: 100
401 x 30" ISO/Gain: 100
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Rovenki, Russia
 Jun 20th, 2026
5 h 57 m
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Resolution: 6794x3399 px
Scale: 34461 KB
The first extensive mosaic made with the S50. The result of stacking data from 5 nights. I will continue to collect more, as there are some issues at the edges due to an uneven number of frames for each mosaic tile. Time is tight — each session takes about 3 hours, and the entire mosaic field is processed in 40-60 minutes. So, over 4 nights I separately collected data for Heart -> the gap between the nebulae -> Soul. In total: 2 nights on the Soul, 2 nights on the Heart, and 1 night on the gap between them.
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