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NGC281 
The Pacman Nebula

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CFF135/G3-16200M
SV80ST/QHY163M
Astrodon SII/Ha/OIII
AP1100GTO

CFF135/G3-16200M 
Ha=18x20min 
OIII=23x20min
SII=9x20min 

SV80ST/QHY163M 
Gain=200, Offset=40
OIII=46x10min 
SII=50x10min

Total = 32hrs 40min                             



2018

SVA130T/G3-16200M  Ha=15x20min 
SII=29x20min  

SV80ST/QHY163M  Gain=200, Offset=40 OIII=89x10min 

Total = 29hrs 30min



2015

SV80ST Refractor @ f/4.5 Riccardi .75x Reducer Starlight Trius SX694  Atik EFW2/OAG  Astrodon RGB/Ha,OIII Losmandy G11-Gemini 2

RGB=20x15min each Ha=8x20min OIII=9x20min
Total = 20hrs 40min 

This was a very difficult image to process. My goal was to retain the correct RGB color palette while enhancing with Ha and OIII in the red and blue channels.



2013 

APM115 Refractor @ f/5.4 Riccardi .75x Reducer SBIG STF-8300M
Atik EFW2/OAG 
Astrodon Ha,OIII,SII filters Losmandy G11-Gemini 2 SII=8x20min Ha=10x20min OIII=11x30min 
Total = 11hrs 30min