Target : Ic 1848 - soul nebula

Location:
Kuwait - Alhejen Farms - Camel Hangars

Description: 
Wow this was an experience! first light with my new Asi2600mm cooled camera, I decided to take an interesting approach at processing  using the hubble palette with the help of Foraxx technique for pixel math. who knew processing mono data woudk be so interesting. there were a lot of hiccups along the way but special shout outs to those who were there to provide support when things got messy and out of control. I would also like to thank some friends for helping me take the final push into going mono especially with the asi2600mm. here's to many more long cold nights!

Equipment:
° Mount: Ioptron Cem40 with iPolar 
° Main Imaging: ZWO ASI2600mm@zwoasi
° Filter wheel: ZWO ASI Electronic Filter wheel 7x36mm
° Focuser: Pegasus Focus cube 2
° Filters: Antlia Lrgb - Baader Sii, Ha, Oiii 
° Guiding: ZWO mini guide scope with ZWO ASI 120mc mini
° OTA: Skywatcher Esprit 100ED F5.5 
° Aquisition Device: Stellarmate Raspberry PI with Ekos and K-Stars planetarium
° Filter: Optolong L-pro filter on the guide camera 

Integration:

HA - 20 x 300s - 0°c - Gain 100 - Offset 15
Oiii - 20 x 300s - 0°c - Gain 100 - Offset 15
Sii - 20 x 300s - 0°C - Gain 100 - Offset 15

R - 10 x 60s - 0°C - Gain 100 - Offset 15
G - 10 x 60s - 0°C - Gain 100 - Offset 15
B - 10 x 60s - 0°C - Gain 100 - Offset 15

20 x 8s flats HA 28,000 ADU
20 x 4s flats Oii 28,000 ADU
20 x 10s flats sii 28,000 ADU

50 x 300s - Gain 100 - Offset 15 Darks
200 x 0.00035s - Gain 100 - Offset 15 Bias

total integration:  5 hours 30 minutes

Software:

Astro Pixel Processor
Pixinsight
Adobe Photoshop

Process: Initial stack and calibration of all files in APP , imported .fits files into pixinsight where i preformed dynamic background extraction, photometric color calibration, noise reduction with the Jon Rista method and then the first stretch. Further edits include sharpness, noise reduction, channel combination using Foraxx method, hdr, color saturation and finally moving into photoshop to add the finishing to