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Photographer:
massimo.difusco
Location of Photo:
Ferrara (Italy)
Date/Time of photo:
08/07/2026 22:00
Equipment:
Konus 200/1000 @950mm, Player One Poseidon-C camera, Sky-Watcher Eq6r Pro Mount, Optolong L-Ultimate filter 240x300", Optolong L-Quad Enhance filter 35x180" (2026), Optolong L-Quad Enhance filter 310x180" (2024)
Description:
I won't deny that this is one of my favorite nebulae — perhaps my absolute favorite — and its allure draws my telescope to it almost every year. By now, I’ve imaged it in every conceivable way: pure HOO, HOO with RGB stars, SHO with RGB stars, and pure RGB. This year, I wanted to process it in the way that, in my opinion, truly brings out its full beauty (in addition to changing the FOV): blending HOO with pure RGB data (captured two years ago) for the nebula itself, while using RGB stars. Regardless of the technical details, I really like the result, and I believe it’s the best I can achieve from city skies.
