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Photographer:
Mainak Chakraborty
Location of Photo:
Kolkata
Date/Time of photo:
05.12.2021
Equipment:
William Optics Redcat 51 QHY 294C Pro (-25 degree , Unity Gain) William Optics Uniguide 32 MM Guidescope ZWO ASI 290 MM Guide cam Optolong L Enhance Filter
Description:
Presenting the ultra wide field image of the Orion Constellation. The region I have captured this time, contains the Orion Nebula (M 42), The Horse Head Nebula (Barnard 33), M78 & NGC 2071 and others - the Reflection Nebulas in Orion Constellation and the Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118), associated with the supergiant star Rigel. The image consists of 8 panel mosaics , created with William Optics Redcat 51. As I don’t have any ultra wide dedicated lens /telescope for Astrophotography or even any adapter with the camera to my normal wide lens , so I decided to go for the mosaic. This is my first DSO Mosaic and after capturing each panel they were stacked and stitched to create this panoramic view. As a first attempt , I think this is considerable. I am also giving each nebula image to look for the detail. Hope u like it. Bortle 5 Zone Softwares Used : EKOS for capture PHD2 for Guiding Affinity Astrophotography suite for stacking & initial editing Photoshop & Topaz Denoise AI for final representation Light Frames : For Orion 60 x 180” ( Total 3 hrs ) For Horse Head 60 x180 “ ( Total 3 hrs ) For Witch Head 80 x180 “ ( Total 4 hrs ) For m78 & NGC 2071 80 x150 “ (total 3.3 hrs ) Total Integration Time 13.3 hrs 30 Darks 20 Flats for each panel 40 Darks 25 Flats for Witch Head Bortle 5 Zone
