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Rosetta Nebula. December 21, 2019.

StarHunter
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Category:Deep Sky
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Rosetta Nebula. December 21, 2019.NGC 2237NGC 2238NGC 2246NGC 2236NGC 2239NGC 2244NGC 2252NGC 2269
Resolution:
2748x1832 px
File size:
7624 KB

Photo description / processing

Scale 50%

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC
Camera
ZWO ASI183MC
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi
Accessories
Optolong L-eNhance 1.25-inch Filter
Software
PIPP, Fitswork, Siril
Location
Anapa, Russia

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

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Exposure

  • 35 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 0

Total exposure: 1 h 10 m

Comments

Smirnov Andrey
Ruslan, the green stars and green hues in the nebula itself don't quite work.
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StarHunter
Well, the green in the nebula itself is oxygen. But around the stars—yes, I should try to suppress the halos. I'll try to work on the image a bit more.
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Smirnov Andrey
There probably isn't that much oxygen there. Look, the stars in the center of your nebula are actually green, which shouldn't be possible in principle.
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StarHunter
Alright, Andrey. Honestly, there are a lot of problems—material worthy of the trash bin.
1. Tilted focal plane (sensor or adapter).
2. Strong spherochromatism in the red spectrum from the lens. If the green channel is in focus, the red is blurred. You have to choose or find an intermediate position when focusing.
3. Incorrect back focus distance—the lens is very sensitive to it; the slightest issue and you immediately get seagull-shaped stars in the corners. From the spacers I have, I still can't find the correct distance.

If you're interested, here's a link to the stack and a single frame
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/5fgy/43YKKtWnp
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Smirnov Andrey
The issues you listed are secondary and require time and new imaging sessions to fix. However, applying the HLVG plugin to this version is a quick task and immediately improves the result. Regarding the rings: in such cases, I use a slightly shorter segment and compensate with thin rings in the threaded connections. Would that approach not help?
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StarHunter
It's a complex setup—a Canon EF to M42x1 adapter, then an M42x1 to T2 adapter, followed by a T2 extension tube. The camera itself has a flange distance of 17.5 mm. I just need to order thin spacers (2 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm) from AliExpress and experiment. Thanks for the tip about the plugin, I'll give it a try.
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Smirnov Andrey
If you want, I can give you sketches of such rings, I'll print as many as needed on a 3D printer. You only pay for shipping. The rest is a gift.
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