Horsehead and Rosette in HA narrowband

[ivan]

After 2 months of haze, last night's skies presented an opportunity for me to do some equipment testing as well as astrophotography trial shots.

Here's a 5 min unprocessed H-alpha narrowband image of the horsehead nebula. Unfortunately, I only managed one sub as the clouds came in just as I completed setting up and getting the system to work. Nevertheless, it was a great feeling watching the stars twinkling in the haze-free sky, and to finally first light some newly-purchased equipment that was sitting in my dry cabinet for the longest time.

Tak FS60CB, ZEQ25GT, SBIG ST8300M. 7nm baader HA filter.

1x300sec, no binning, no calibration frames.



Clear skies to all!

[antares2063]

Your image is like a breath of fresh air after the long haze !

Regards
Junwei

[ivan]

Thanks Junwei! Good to practise setting up once in awhile too, lest skills get rusty xD

[kochu]

Hi, IB,

Good effort to celebrate haze-free sky.

Kochu

[ivan]

Thanks Kochu! Hope these conditions last!

[Airconvent]

As indicated on FB, great attempt after the Haze, Ivan !

[ivan]

As indicated on FB, great attempt after the Haze, Ivan !

Thanks again, Richard!

[ivan]

Last night's clarity was even better! With everything up and going, I managed to grab much more data. Here's 3 hours on the horsehead and 30 minutes on the rosette:





Images were taken from toa payoh central. Equipment used is the same as above.

Thanks for looking!

[Airconvent]

Wonderful images!

[ivan]

Wonderful images!

Thank you! Like you said, better make the most out of this period!