My next galaxy is the Cigar Galaxy. This shows up pretty small in my field of view so this is a very aggressive crop. Regardless, I managed to get some nice detail on the galaxy core and on the starburst.

William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV & SV220 filter, IMX585, guided, HaRGB

I’ve not done Orion Nebula for a while now so I thought I’d get a few hours on it before it drops below the horizon for the season

William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV filter, IMX585, guided

Well, it’s galaxy season again and my equipment is tuned for large nebulas so images for the next while are going to consist of small blobs in the middle of a lot of black. Here’s the first one.

William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV filter, IMX585, guided, 4hrs RGB

I had a few clear nights with little moon so I thought I’d try the Horsehead Nebula again. I was proud of what I achieve last time but I thought I could do better now with better equipment and lots more experience. This time, I spent longer on RGB integration and less time on narrowband and only used the Ha part, discarding the OIII. Anyway, I’m pleased with the result. Perhaps I could spend longer on it to clean it up a little, but I’m happy for now. There’s not long left before the Milky Way disappears for a while and all I’ll have are galaxies, so I’d like to make the most of it.

William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, HaRGB with UV filter and SV220 filter, IMX585, guided, 3hrs Ha, 6hrs RGB

I’ve sat on this image for a while now. I was never happy with the framing or the processing. I’ve got it to a state where I’m reasonably happy with it, so here it is.

William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, SV220 filter, IMX585, guided, 6hrs