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Posted: 07 Dec 2020

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Witches Head Nebula IC2118 - Better viewed on Black.

Witches Head Nebula IC2118 - Better viewed on Black.
This was taken over two nights and with the Skywatcher scope ED80 and an Auto focuser. Tracked guided 10min shots 28 shots in total. one night in moon light one night no moonlight but all taken in the city lights. this is just above Orion nebula in the southern hemisphere so it would be below in the northern hemisphere.
Orion(M42) & Running Man(NGC1977) - well worth a look full screen on black

Added data gave me some thing I tried to kill but in the end best to leave the Bight light of Rigel to shine on the Witch as a spot light. I have only cropped out the edges that show the stacking. enjoy the Witch.

Peter_Private_Box, gezginruh, Berny, Erhard Bernstein and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo

12 comments - The latest ones
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Wow, Steve, not half impressive!....well done you.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Diana Australis club
Many thanks was a good test for the gear and editing. glad I tried this one as its so interesting but very faint of the computer.
4 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
Very good Steve, I have never tried this one but it is also in my reach, althoug a bit close to the horizon. Will give it a try
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ko Hummel club
Not an easy target to see on the camera almost invisible but I could see the nose on my lot so I knew it was in the right area Would be nice to be able to rotate the camera it get it running length wise.
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another great star scene to add to your vast collection Steve. Rigel's light really does look like a spotlight here. Wonderful work. Keep it up.

Herb
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
This was a good test first focus and getting the data of the two night the same not one you see very often that's for sure. it was a edit night mare to I just left the bright light of Rigel. glad you like it next to rise is the Rossette nebula.
4 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you Getting to be enjoyable where it use to be frustrating.
4 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Superb!!!

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to you !!

Stay safe and healthy!
Füsun
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to gezginruh club
Fusun thank you our Christmas was a very peaceful and quiet. you keep safe and keep fit.
4 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Happy New Year Steve :~)
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Nick Weall club
Nick i did not see this comment many thanks we had a very much a quiet new year with the great grandchildren . hope you had a very quiet one.
4 years ago.

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