Here's M33, shot in 2020 I think. It's around 6 hours of exposure through a Tec140 scope using a ASI1600 mono camera in LRGB+Ha.
With all of the clouds, have been playing around with my processing.
This is a very detailed and colorful image. Nicely done! What software are you using? I have some data from Slooh. It is only 3 missions. I will post as soon as I can get to it just for giggles.
This is a very detailed and colorful image. Nicely done! What software are you using? I have some data from Slooh. It is only 3 missions. I will post as soon as I can get to it just for giggles.
Thank you so much Ron, I can't wait to see your images. It's amazing what modern technology can do.
I am using numerous pieces of software. I usually start with Pixinsight. It has a steep and long learning curve, but worth the investment if this is a hobby you'll stay with for some time. I almost always use photoshop on the very back end. Photoshop does some things easier, quickly and more intuitively than Pixinsight.
best,
Terri
The Triangulum Galaxy (M33, NGC 598) is a large, spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum and it is about 2.73 million light years (ly) from Earth. It has an apparent size of about 1 degree x 42 minutes, and an actual diameter of approximately 61,000 ly.
There are a large number of active star-forming HII (H alpha) regions in this galaxy, one of which can be seen left of center in the photo ( NGC 603), and the other can be seen in the upper right (NGC 595). There are many other star forming regions within and around the Triangulum Galaxy.
I think the number of objects I can see in the photo that are part M33 is just incredible! Some are very strange looking (to me, anyway) and I hope to follow up and do a bit more research on some of these amazing objects. If I do, I'll post here!
Capture Dates: 9/16/23 (1:45 total) and 9/20/23 (2:30 total) [Avg Moon illumination ~ 14%]
Telescope: Askar 107PHQ
Camera: ASI2600MC Pro (OSC camera)
Mount/Guiding ZWO AM5 mount; guiding ASIAir Plus and ASI178mm mini and a 60mm F4 guide scope
Light Frames [Total Exposure 4:15]
- Antlia Triband Ultra RGB filter -- 300s x 45 frames (3:45 on 9/16 and 9/20)
- Antlia ALP-T Dual Narrowband (Ha, OIII) filter – 300s x 6 (0:30 on 9/16)
All light frames calibrated with dark, flat, and bias frames
Pre- and post-processed in PixInsight
Additional post-processing in Photoshop for generation of reduced size jpeg
