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Heart Nebula (IC1805)

Anton G
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Heart Nebula (IC1805)
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Photo description / processing

A new version of the Heart. Captured an additional 10 hours of data in autumn. Acquisition with NINA, processing in Pixinsight (without AI plugins) and Photoshop. Discussion in the astro chat - https://t.me/dalniycosmos_chat , join us!

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar 107PHQ
Camera
QHY268M
Mount
ZWO AM5
Guide Scope
QHY OAG
Guide Camera
ToupTek GPM462M
Accessories
Askar 0.7x Reducer
Software
Pixinsight, GraXpert, N.I.N.A., Adobe Photoshop
Location
Мержаново, Россия

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken
t.me/dalniycosmos_chat/62533/88455

Exposure

  • 80 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 56 · Ha ·
  • 112 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 56 · SII ·
  • 112 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 56 · OIII ·

Total exposure: 25 h 20 m

Photo versions

Heart Nebula (IC1805)
Current photoUpdated
Heart Nebula (IC1805)

Feb 18th, 2026

25 h 20 m

A new version of the Heart. Captured an additional 10 hours of data in autumn. Acquisition with NINA, processing in Pixinsight (without AI plugins) and Photoshop. Discussion in the astro chat - https://t.me/dalniycosmos_chat , join us!

Heart Nebula (IC1805)
Heart Nebula (IC1805)

Apr 26th, 2025

14 h 15 m

Shooting with NINA, processing - Pixinsight (without AI plugins), GraXpert (background, slight deconvolution). Flats, darks. Drizzle 2x. Location - Rostov region, Merzhanovo. Over three sessions in late autumn 2024. Discussion in the astrochat - https://t.me/dalniycosmos_chat , join us!

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Astrograph
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"PixInsight (without AI plugins)" - were the stars not separated or reduced?
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Anton GReply to Astrograph
Comment on photo: Heart Nebula (IC1805)from
Processing - none. Separating stars and putting them back in place is not processing in my context. The stars themselves were returned as a separate layer in Photoshop, processed using standard tools like histograms and color balances.
The processing concerns the main signal; no terminators or other AI artistry, only standard tools and filters that were used in processing even 10 years ago.
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