Well it hasn't been the best summer for astro imaging with all the forest-fire smoke and clouds but I did manage to get some good images captured. I decided to upgrade my imaging camera from a 2mp. ZWO ASI290MM Cool to the 20mp. ZWO ASI183MM-Pro. What a difference 18mp. can make. Now I am able to capture wider field images which gives me the opportunity to image larger objects. My 290 was a great starter mono camera which was easy to use and was great for learning R.G.B monochrome processing. This new 183 camera has 2.4 micron pixels which are smaller than the 2.9 of the older 290. This still makes it suitable for lunar, solar, and planitary as well as deepsky imaging.
The New Camera along with its Specs.
The Images below were captured from my BackYard Observatory in Sherkston On. I'm still using my Tele Vue NP101 APO refactor supported by a Losmandy G11 Equatorial mount. Also a ZWO EFW 7 position filter wheel holding Optolong 1.25" LRGB and SHO filters and the ZWO EAF.
All image processing was accomplished using Deep Sky Staker and Photoshop CC 2021.
The center section of the Veil Nebula complex named Pickering's Triangle in HOO
NGC6960 The Western Veil known as the Witches Broom in HOO
IC1396 The Elephant Trunk in SHO (SII,Ha,OIII)
IC5070 The Pelican Nebula. This is a monochrome image captured in Ha. After processing I colorized it red.
