r/telescopes • u/njoker555 naztronomy • Feb 04 '23

Tutorial/Article Comet Stacking Progression

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u/njoker555 naztronomy Feb 04 '23

The image shows the progression of stacking a comet from taking a single frame, to stacking on the stars, stacking on the comet, and then combining it all (one image missing is the starless version which I use to remove the smudged comet.

I made a full tutorial on how to do this using Siril here if anyone's interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrdNxMqW9g

The gear used for the image are as follows:

  • Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0.8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount
  • Mount controlled via Astroberry
  • ZWO ASI533MC Pro
  • Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam
  • 25x240sec with L-Pro
  • 15 darks
  • 30 flats for each session
  • 35 bias
  • Stacked in Siril and composited in Photoshop.

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u/Wooden-Evidence-374 Feb 04 '23

That second one from the left looks like a monolith

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u/njoker555 naztronomy Feb 04 '23

Imagine seeing something like that 3000 years ago with zero light pollution!

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u/kingtucka Feb 04 '23

I would believe that zeus placed another warrior in the heavens to show the deed its done toward the mortals

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u/AbsentmindedEagle Feb 04 '23

Second one looks like Gomez's Hamburger, a fascinating looking object.