New Image: M8 in SHO

[Gerald_db]

My first attempt at M8 in narrowband and from a B1 dark sky site at new moon.

[Edit: Not my first narrowband but the first narrowband of this subject. Previously with a modded Canon more than 2 years ago]

With the ASI2600MM running happily at below -20°C thanks to the -4°C night temperature noise was not an issue.

Processed in PI with a tweak in Lightroom Classic.

Processed starless and then RGB stars added back at end.

Date:
17 Jun 2023
Frames:
ZWO Blue 36 mm: 15×30″(7′ 30″) -21°C
ZWO Green 36 mm: 15×30″(7′ 30″) -21°C
ZWO H-alpha 7nm 36mm: 25×300″(2h 5′) -21°C
ZWO O-III 7nm 36mm: 25×300″(2h 5′) -21°C
ZWO Red 36 mm: 15×30″(7′ 30″) -21°C
ZWO S-II 7nm 36 mm: 25×300″(2h 5′) -21°C
Integration:
6h 37′ 30″
Avg. Moon age:
28.89 days
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Full size image: https://www.astrobin.com/f6fap1/
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[JayTee]

For a first attempt, you nailed it!

Superbly done,

[messier 111]

very nice first , thx .

[AstroBee]

Fantastic image Gerald! My pick for APOD.

[Caddman]

Wow. Amazing detail.

[Graeme1858]

Fantastic image Gerald! My pick for APOD.

+1 on that.

When I clicked on it, the image really jumped out of the screen at me!

Graeme

[Gordon]

Congratulations Gerald on having your image selected as our TSS APOD!

https://theskysearchers.com/app.php/art ... of-the-day

[MariusD69]

Wonderful image! Well done! Congrats for TSS APOD!

[AstroBee]

Congrats on the TSS APOD Gerald!

[Gerald_db]

Congratulations Gerald on having your image selected as our TSS APOD

Thanks so much.

[scribbly]

Gerald, I really like this image! I always go a little "oo aaah" about good images of M8, especially being a good target for us learneres. I particularly like the open cluster within the nebulae.

I think I am back where you were 2 years ago and then some, DSLR OSC + PS. As light pollution increases where I live, my sense is that your direction to mono will be mine at some stage, though I have quite a bit to learn before then.

Cheers, Phil

[XCalRocketMan]

Very nice, and well deserved APOD.

[TheButcher]

That is really Awesome Gerald!!! And Congrats on the well deserved APOD!!!