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SH2-171 Diffuse nebula on a full moon night!, Phil Hoppes
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SH2-171 Diffuse nebula on a full moon night!

Revision title: Revised processing on NGC7822 (SH2-171)

SH2-171 Diffuse nebula on a full moon night!, Phil Hoppes
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SH2-171 Diffuse nebula on a full moon night!

Revision title: Revised processing on NGC7822 (SH2-171)

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Every now and then the photography gods smile on you as opposed to doing dastardly things to you.  Last night was clear again, all be it was a full moon.  Still trying out some different sequencing software (Voyager and SGP) as possible additions/alternatives to NINA.  I like NINA but it has some quirks and on some things has demonstrated it can be unreliable.  Part of that more than likely is my fault so I'm not jumping to any conclusions but regardless was testing some software.  That worked for a while but still not ready to commit a full overnight sequence to either.  Went back to NINA and was looking at a nebula I found just looking over Stellarium and what would be rising out of the East last night.  Found SH2-171.  It looked to be far enough away from the moon that there was a chance at getting a nice shot.  I had zero expectations but figured I had nothing to lose so I let it rip for 90x300" subs.

What a pleasant surprise.  This one is a keeper.  I'll have to shoot this one again perhaps in narrowband and up north where the skies are much darker.  That being said, I'll take this shot.  Really like the details in the center.

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Title: Revised processing on NGC7822 (SH2-171)

Description: I looked at how this was post processed and thought I could do a better job. I think this version is much cleaner and came out a lot nicer.

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SH2-171 Diffuse nebula on a full moon night!, Phil Hoppes