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This is my second ever DSO image since picking astrophotography up as a hobby. I'm pretty happy with the results but will do another few sessions to add data and hopefully make it cleaner. Acquisition details in comments. by keijyu
keijyu on April 15, 2026 2:56 pm Gear: Camera – Canon EOS 70D (stock) Lens – Samyang 135mm f2.0 Mount – A basic tripod (untracked) Data: Lights – 632x 20s lights at f2.0 ISO1600 Darks – 20 frames Flats – 20 frames Shot from Bortle 4 skies at 43 degrees north. Processing: Calibrated, stacked and stretched in Siril followed by light retouching in Lightroom.
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Gear:
Camera – Canon EOS 70D (stock)
Lens – Samyang 135mm f2.0
Mount – A basic tripod (untracked)
Data:
Lights – 632x 20s lights at f2.0 ISO1600
Darks – 20 frames
Flats – 20 frames
Shot from Bortle 4 skies at 43 degrees north.
Processing:
Calibrated, stacked and stretched in Siril followed by light retouching in Lightroom.