Description

As new to astrophotography I try to find my way to post processing and also to find out how I like the final images I make. After 46.2 hours integration the image still no so crisp as i want it, because i believe of the poor optics.

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Equipment

Imaging Telescopes: Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 APO f/5.9
Imaging Cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM COOL
Mounts: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro ×
Filters: ZWO S2 36mm 7nm · ZWO O3 36mm 7nm · ZWO H-Alpha
Accessories: ZWO ASIair Pro · ZWO EFW 36mm 7 Positions · William Optics Adjustable Flattener Flat61
Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Topaz Labs DeNoise AI · Photoshop
Guiding Telescopes :Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 APO f/5.9
Guiding Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Acquisition details

Dates: Dec. 16, 2020 · Dec. 17, 2020 · Dec. 18, 2020 · Dec. 19, 2020
Frames:
ZWO H-Alpha: 60×900″(15h) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
ZWO O3 36mm 7nm: 70×900″(17h 30′) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
ZWO S2 36mm 7nm: 55×900″(13h 45′) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
Integration: 46h 15′
Darks: 30
Flats: 30
Flat darks: 30
Avg. Moon age: 3.55 days
Avg. Moon phase: 14.66%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.00
RA center: 02h32m21s.81
DEC center: +61°24′46″.5
Pixel scale: 2.117 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 96.158 degrees
Field radius: 1.533 degrees
Resolution: 4195×3095
File size: 9.1 MB
Locations: Home Roof, Ialysos, Rhodes, Greece
Data source: Backyard