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Photographer:
Ajay Mandke
Location of Photo:
Houston, TX
Date/Time of photo:
9/27/205 and 9/28/2025
Equipment:
Skywatcher Quattro 200P (f/4) on Gemini E. Friction Mount, ZWO ASI 294MM Pro as main camera with ZWO 7nm SHO filters in ZWO filter wheel.
Description:
Close up of Flaming star nebula from Bortle 9 light polluted skies. The narrowband image was captured using S II, H α, and O III filters, with a total integration time of 7 hours. The O III signal proved significantly weaker than S II and H α channels. The image was processed in PixInsight and is in HSS palette. It is fitting to be called "Stellar Embers" or "Stellar Ashes" due to red tones (like fire) and cool blues/darker dust lanes (like ashes)
