Aug 29, 2024
- Scope: Meade 8″ LX200R
- Camera: ZWO ASI183MM
- Filters: Optolong LRGB
- Bin 2×2
- Reducer: 0.5x Antares
- Focuser: Antares Micro w/ myFP2esp32 controller
- Mount: Tripod w/Equtorial Wedge
- Images: 73L 25R 21G 25B 25Ha @120 seconds each
- Exposure: 120s x 149 = 298 Minutes
- Processing: Affinity2
- Notes: This image was taken after a couple of days doing some basic Scope Maintenance… Balance, Collimate, clean, etc.
Amazing what a little TLC can do! By far my best Nebula image yet! After the maintenance, I was also combortably able to increase exposure times to 120 seconds per sub (ie. frame).