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Skull and Crossbones Antlia Filters Pro 3nm

The very same target, number of photos, editing, shot time of year and conditions but a very different result. For a start the filters suffer from none of the Halos that the ZWO filters have. compare the pair

Antlia
O3 mono autocrop GraXperthhISTO
ZWO
O3 mono




and there is more Data obtained for the same number of shots If you look at the amount of red detail you see in this shot when you compare it to the first. I also feel the filters a just a little bit crisper in detail I like the fact i did not have to hide some small filter flaws in the background why ZWO has a slightly darker background. You can see that the 3nm filters have created an image with finer detail due to their improved contrast and signal to noise ratio. They are also able to capture more of the faint areas of the nebula to tease out even more colour than the 7nm filters..

Skull and Cross bones Nebula NGC 2467

While they were not cheap they have more than paid for themselves. I note there is a rotational shift between the two I noted some of the stacking when I was able to watch the photos the out lines did not line up as the nights progressed . This was also noted in the first shot when you saw the stacks going together. This would only be fixed if you had Auto rotation as you were taking the shots. this is something I am looking into at the moment

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By way of a total odd ball this is same data 100% same editing but starting of with Ha O3 SII combination rather than the Hubble pallet SII Ha O3.


QHY 183M -10c
QHYCFW 7 Filter wheel 4 ZWO 36mm unmounted astro filters LRGB 7nm & 3 Antlia Pro filters Ha SII O3 3nm.
Ha O3 SII 90 shots each filter 5 min over 4 nights.
MeLE Mini PC
Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box
Prima Luce Essato Focus
Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA
Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned
SVbony 50MM Guide scope
QHY5L-II-M Guide camera
Guided PHD2, Nina
Pixinsight, Ps
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10 comments

tiabunna said:

Fascinating results from all the effort, Steve. These really need to be viewed large for full appreciation.
3 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to tiabunna:

I agree a big screen shows this up very well the end result is a big plus for the extra expense. I feel a lot more confident in getting a result and not having to try and fix up faults from the filters. you live and learn thats for sure.
3 months ago

Diana Australis said:

Extraordinary work Steve. ❤️
3 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Diana Australis:

It has been good to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was the right move. Its not a hobby to go at half cast. many thanks glad you can see the results as well.
3 months ago

Peter Castell said:

Another superb and fascinating capture Steve
3 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Peter Castell:

Peter its a very different world out there so different to down on earth. After a day of 42.6c I am fighting temperature to start the camera getting the ambient temp to 25 c. Thank you glad you like the shot.
3 months ago

Don Sutherland said:

Stunning series.
3 months ago

Steve Paxton replied to Don Sutherland:

thank you all the hard work is finally paying off.
3 months ago

Annemarie said:

Wonderful
3 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you glad that you like this part of outer space.
3 months ago