Most of us can attest that the weather in 2023 has been incredibly erratic.
What appears as a clear sky can swiftly transform into a peculiar blend of high and sudden cloud cover within moments of stepping outside.
During such Loki weather moments, honing one's processing skills becomes and good past time.
Thankfully, my friend
Mark had generously shared some datasets earlier for this precise purpose—many thanks, Mark.
Seeking a project to work on, I turned to Mark's Google Drive, where I stumbled upon Sh2-114, the Flying Dragon.
Intrigued by anything associated with 'Dragon', I swiftly downloaded the data and began processing.
The data consisted of 12.75 hours of Ha, 13.75 hours of SII, and 5 hours and 6 minutes of LRGB.I decided to allocate the Ha to the Red Channel and the SII to the Green Channel, resulting in a distinct perspective of the Dragon’s highlights compared to the more common red-biased images.
The outcome has left me genuinely pleased.
Wishing you all Clear Skies
51 x 900s Ha ----------------------12h 45m
55 x 900s Sii -----------------------13h 45m
24 x 180s L -----------------------1h 12m
28 x 180s R ----------------------1h 24m
30 x 180s G ----------------------1h 30m
20 x 180s B ----------------------1h 00m
Total Integration 31h 36m
Acquisition dates 07/2023
* The final version I added about 18 more hours of HA and SII from older data taken about 2 years ago using an ES ED152. It didn't do much, but gave me a slight hint of yellow.
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