in the midst of winter
This is the first "real" winter in the Pacific Northwest that we've had in a long time. It reminds me of when I when I was growing up. We have had a lot of snow, freezing weather in the -8 to -14 C range, and mostly overcast skies. As I set up each time, it hasn't been practical to set up for the few clear nights we've had in over a foot of snow. Time to process my summer image data. I have experimented with combining Ha and RGB image data using and adapting the technique found on Kayron Mercieca's web site, Light Vortex Astronomy. See my link page to connect with Kayron. I think my image of The Wizard Nebula (NGC7380) is okay but I'm really not happy with it but not bad for a first attempt. I will venture into guided imaging with my Canon 600d DSLR and Hyperstar combination in order to obtain longer subs. Something new to learn! In the meantime, I am working through the post processing of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101; NGC5457) and will post an update when complete.