M16 and M17 in HOO RGB

Hi there

Here is my first completed project, made with my brand new setup.

It is the Eagle Nebula (M16 on the left) with the famous Pillars of Creation and the Swan Nebula (M17 on the right), which are located in the constellation Sagittarius.

For the curious who want to know more about the celestial objects in the picture:
– M16: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M16_(open_star_cluster)
– M17: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M17_(n%C3%A9 nebula)

Shooting details:
Takahashi FSQ 85-EDX refractor.
ZWO Astronomy Cameras ASI2400MC cooled to -10°C.
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount.
Optolong L-eXtreme 2″ astronomy filter: 45 x 600s.
IDAS LPS P3 filter: 180 x 60s.

Processing with Siril, PixInsight and PhotoShop.
Here is the Astrobin link to see the image in better quality: https://www.astrobin.com/66kodi/.

A beautiful sky to all !

Autore: Nicolas MARTINO (sito)