Sh2-252 NGC 2174

 Posted: Feb 20th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar 71F
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Mount: JUWEI 14
Guide Scope: Askar 32 f4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Software: Siril, Lightroom, StarNet++
Accessories: CAA, EAF, EFW, ASIAIR MINI, Askar Reducer x 0.75, Gemini PowerBox
Exposure:
10 x 300" ISO/Gain: 252 - Optolong L-eXtreme
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Samara, Russia
 Feb 20th, 2026
50 m
95
Resolution: 3434x1932 px
Scale: 3318 KB
First light with the 585mc. Managed to get a little bit of data on two targets before the weather turned. Decided to shoot the Monkey Head for reference with the 533.
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  20 Feb, 2026
  50 m
First light with the 585mc. Managed to get a little bit of data on two targets before the weather turned. Decided to shoot the Monkey Head for reference with th…
  19 Jan, 2026
  55 m
Captured on the second attempt.
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Why weren't they grouped with the old versions to make comparison easier?
21 Feb, 2026 Reply
Poppy8micro Replied to Yas
Done, something completely slipped my mind.
21 Feb, 2026 Reply
Yas Replied to Poppy8micro
Is the processing completely identical? Well, except for the calibrations.
21 Feb, 2026 Reply
Poppy8micro Replied to Yas
Almost identical. But you could have pulled a bit more from the background, while the stars are bloated because the seeing was worse than with the 533. I'm focusing more on the transitions from light to shadow and how the shades blend.
21 Feb, 2026 Reply

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