Acquisition: ASI2600MC Pro (gain 100, 0C),William Optics Redcat71 WIFD, ZWO AM3, ASIAIR

Guide: William Optics 32mm UniGuide ZWO, ASI120mm-mini

Subs:

128 x 60s lights

20ea flats, bias, darks

Bortle class 4 skies

Stacked in Siril, plate solved, Photometric Color Calibration, background extraction with Veralux Nox, noise reduction with Veralux Silentium, StarNet Star removal, Veralux HyperMetric Stretch, curve transform, added stars back with Veralux Star Composer, Veralux Vectra, final curve transform.

by R3ach4theSky

1 Comment

  1. I didn’t set out to shoot IC 4604, but just happened to pick it to fill a gap in my plan for the night. I really like how the framing turned out, and the image overall for the little integration time; perks of a bright/close target I suppose.