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IC 1396 Corner

Bortle 5

SVBONY SV503 80ED with flattener, ZWO Duoband filter, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Askar FMA180 guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM-mini guide camera, EQ6-R Pro mount.

Orchestrated the shot with NINA

Lights: 28*300 sec , Darks: 10x, Flats: 80x , Biases: 30x

Pixsinght for stacking, channel separation, BXT, NXT, HOO Pixel Math to convert to H, S, and O, LRGB recombine L>L, H>R, S>G, O>B, Starnet 2, curves, saturation, green channel boost, minor BXT and NXT, add stars back.

Recently acquired BXT and NXT. Finally dialing in the process!

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  • Fantastic! I imaged this nebula in July, and mine is nowhere near as sharp and clean. What was the bortle of your location?

  • always like seeing these narrowband(ish) palettes come out of osc cams!