Sadr Star Region IC 1318

Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

September 7, 2021

Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Optics: William Optics Zenithstar 81
Focal Length: 559mm
Flattener: FLAT 6AIII .80 @ 447mm
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance Light Pollution
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Gain: 120, Offset: 0, Temp: -10C
Guide Camera: ZWO 120mm Mini
Guide Scope: WO f/4 50mm
Lights: 3, Darks: 45
Gain: 120, Offset: 0, Temp: -10C
Exposure: 180 secs x 3 exposures = total 9 minutes
Software: SharpCap Pro, NINA, PHD2, DSS, PixInsight, PS, StarNet++
Bortle Class: 3
Moon Phase:

PixInsight Image

I had finished imaging the Pacman Nebula and decided to try the Sadr Star region as it has a lot of nebulosity around it. I took only 3 images before calling it a night. After stacking them in DSS, I tried my hand at processing in PixInsight following some YouTube tutorials.

Starless Image

I downloaded the StarXTerminator PhotoShop plug-in to see how that would work instead of using StarNet++. I think it did a pretty good job. Will have to re-process it using StarNet++ to see the difference.

Annotated Image

Final signature image