M97 Owl nebula

alex_ob

27279

Deep Sky

Mar 25th, 2020

2435

NGC 3587

Resolution:: 1348x1348 px
File size:: 270 KB

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Photo description / processing

First attempt to capture the Owl Nebula (M97). Unfortunately, more than half of the frames turned out with motion blur. After culling, only 20 frames remained.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Celestron Advanced C8-N
Camera: Canon 1200d
Mount: Celestron Advanced GT
Guide Scope: Finder 9x50
Guide Camera: QHY5
Accessories: Without coma corrector
Software: Deepskystacker, FITStacker, Photoshop

Location: Екатеринбург, Россия

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Exposure

20 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 1600 · Svbony CLS

Total exposure: 30 m

Photo versions

Updated

M97 Owl nebula

Mar 13th, 2021

1 h 2 m

I captured more material for last year's Owl. It's brighter now, but the noise is noticeable.

Current photo

M97 Owl nebula

Mar 25th, 2020

30 m

First attempt to capture the Owl Nebula (M97). Unfortunately, more than half of the frames turned out with motion blur. After culling, only 20 frames remained.

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