Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography, Jean-Baptiste
SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography
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SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography

SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography, Jean-Baptiste
SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography
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SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography

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At a point or another, you want to test yourself and your journey in the never-ending learning of AP.

With the time, I decided to give a try to this infamous target. With the Nexus Coma corrector, my focal length is 600mm, quite enough for SH2-129 and at F3, I can consider to give it a try.

Ha : 54x5mn
Oiii : 109x5mn
RGB : 20x20x20x1mn for stars colours

This is definitely my first hard-core deep sky target, 14H30 total acquisitions over 3 recent nights (with no moon).

I am very happy to have finished it ! There are so many things to admire that I will not spend 3 nights on each target, I am too much of a beginner for that.

At F3, everything is tricky and is very sensitive, collimation of course but focus (a lot) also, I have to improve there but NINA is helping a lot.

Hope you will enjoy it.

Clear and peacefull skies

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SH2-129 and Squid nebula - my first Hard-Core Astrophotography, Jean-Baptiste