Before the outbreak of COVID-19, on 5 Nov 2019, I visited Zhangjiajie Geopark and was attracted by the magnificent pillars there.
At the end of 2021, I saw a local media report that a Singaporean spent 2-3 years from his kitchen in a 5th story HDB flat at Toa Payoh collected data of a few deep sky objects (DSO) and produced a stunning SHO image of “Pillars of Creation”. The “Pillars of Creation” look like those in Zhangjiajie Geopark. Dec 2021, I decided to explore the deep sky.
Because I am very much older than him, I can’t afford 2-3 years for a few DSOs. So, in May 2022, I travelled to Mersing, spent a few nights collecting data of M16 and other DSOs.
This is my 1st SHO attempt and hopefully I can travel more often to Mersing.
ED102APO
EQ6-R PRO
ASI2600MM PRO, guided
Subs as follows:-
Ha: 60x180s
S2: 18x180s
O3: 25x180s
Pixinsight/PS
Kampung Mawar, Johor, May 2022
The magnificent pillars in Zhangjiajie Geopark, China
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6153ouVAS4wmbrMj6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/i1Tg157ee79jhCwTA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xDdUmoDCMoDcCEL5A
The “Pillars of Creation” (Edited on 15 July 2022)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tok7xMkmpWHuYJJX6