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That's a great start. Welcome to the rabbit hole that is astrophotography!

Very nice Bob, these little smart scopes continue to punch above their weight.

I really like this Mike. I would have it on my target list buts its just too low down for me.

Fantastic image, you really nailed those cometary knots.

Thanks Mike, it's pretty amazing really what you can get out of this little scope; providing you get enough subs that is.

This is from from some old data I had from 2022; just over an hours worth (25x150s) Camera: ASI2600MC Telescope: Esprit 100ED Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop The full res image is here: https://app.astrobin.com/i/c59e87

The famous Crab Nebula, taken with the Seestar S50 2250 x 20s exposures Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop.

I really like this Mike, an interesting blend. I'm not familiar with this one, added to my to do list :)

Great info Mike, I will certainly try adding the formula into my current imaging spreadsheet. I checked my bookshelf, I don't have the Sky Atlas but do have Charles Bracken's book 'The Deep Sky Imaging Primer'; it contains a wealth of information on image acquisition, processing, and image...

Mike, thanks so much for taking the time to provide feedback in such a constructive way, it is much appreciated.

This is the link to the PiMagic Studio; there are tutorials on there. https://pimagicstudio.com/

I agree Mike. I will continue to use Blink for the initial visual check, and use the Frame Selection tool for a more 'scientific' culling.

This is a re-working of NGC6820-6823, using a hybrid workflow in Pixinsight and Photoshop. Shot in SHO using my Esprit 100ED and the ASI1600MM camera. SII: 39 x 150s Ha: 110 x 150s OIII: 43 x 150s Stars were SHO converted to RGB using Seti Astro’s NB to RGB star combination script. Files...

Hi there, firstly I would say, try not to make the mosaic frame any larger than you need to, so that you are not spending imaging time on areas of sky you might well crop out anyway. Also, I do tend to stick to 10s exposures on mosaics, as that way you get the full field of view covered in less...

That's a great rendition, all that data and perseverance certainly paid off! You have managed to get a great feeling of depth and love the colours. I've always liked this target both with and without stars. Great job.

That's one beautiful image Mike. Love the wider FOV with that Oiii data....and 20 minute subs, awesome! I have tried this several times but it is soooo low down for me and what with trees and buildings I get about 90 mins per session if I'm lucky. What did you think of the Frame Selection tool...

The best of both worlds Mike! Overall I prefer the Foraxx, however, I do prefer the blue in the SHO version. Agree re posting a final image; its great to get feedback on here. I must admit, after having several 'go back and tweak' moments, I now only post my images the following day after...

Thanks Jim for the gentle nudge to submit my best of. WOW!! there are some awesome images posted here; here's my selection, mostly astro. #1 M78, he brightest reflection nebula in the night sky. This is one of my favourite astro targets. #2 LBN528 The image shows a blue reflection nebula...

Thanks Jim. 36 hours is quite a commitment on a single target for me, considering the lack of imaging time over the autumn and winter so far. I'm sticking with the wide field for the next target, which will be the Cone nebula and Rosette nebula; hopefully won't require 36hrs!

Happy New Year everyone from the UK. Simeis 147, also known as the Spaghetti Nebula, is a supernova remnant straddling the border between the constellations Auriga and Taurus. The nebulous area is large and has an almost spherical shell and a filamentary structure, which is difficult to observe...