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The Heart and Soul Nebulae Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 with 461MM camera

Richard Harris · 2026-09-17T13:36:46-05:00

The Heart and Soul Nebulae Captured under Bortle 3 skies during the new moon, approximately seven hours of exposure reveal the glowing clouds and dark dust structures of this region in a blue-and-gold SHO palette. Narrowband sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen data form the nebula image, with broadband RGB data used exclusively for the stars. Equipment and processing: • Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 • Mount: ZWO AM7 • Camera: ZWO ASI461MM medium-format monochrome • Filters: Chroma 3 nm narrowband square filters • Guiding: William Optics 50 mm guide scope with a ZWO ASI290MM • Acquisition control: ZWO ASIAIR • Total integration: Approximately 7 hours • Conditions: Bortle 3 skies, new moon • Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Image © Rich Harris

Started by moonbeam on 9/17/2026 1:36:46 PM CST

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Joined 6/24/2024 Loc: Mo, USA	Posted 9/17/2026 1:36:46 PM CST The Heart and Soul Nebulae Captured under Bortle 3 skies during the new moon, approximately seven hours of exposure reveal the glowing clouds and dark dust structures of this region in a blue-and-gold SHO palette. Narrowband sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen data form the nebula image, with broadband RGB data used exclusively for the stars. Equipment and processing: • Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 • Mount: ZWO AM7 • Camera: ZWO ASI461MM medium-format monochrome • Filters: Chroma 3 nm narrowband square filters • Guiding: William Optics 50 mm guide scope with a ZWO ASI290MM • Acquisition control: ZWO ASIAIR • Total integration: Approximately 7 hours • Conditions: Bortle 3 skies, new moon • Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop Image © Rich Harris Explorer of the cosmos, one photon at a time. I capture the universe with a collection of about 12 telescopes, including the SCA310, Astro-Physics 155 EDF Starfire, TEC 180FL, and Takahashi Epsilon 160ED, and my beloved FSQ-106EDX4. Paired with advanced imaging systems - including the medium-format ZWO ASI461MM and ASI6200MM Pro with Chroma filters - these precision instruments help me reveal the faint structures, rich colors, and extraordinary detail hidden in the night sky.
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Joined 6/24/2024 Loc: Mo, USA	Posted 9/18/2026 1:21:53 PM CST Full resolution version is here: https://ozarkhillsobservatory.com/uploads/website_assets_178967037309269.jpg Explorer of the cosmos, one photon at a time. I capture the universe with a collection of about 12 telescopes, including the SCA310, Astro-Physics 155 EDF Starfire, TEC 180FL, and Takahashi Epsilon 160ED, and my beloved FSQ-106EDX4. Paired with advanced imaging systems - including the medium-format ZWO ASI461MM and ASI6200MM Pro with Chroma filters - these precision instruments help me reveal the faint structures, rich colors, and extraordinary detail hidden in the night sky.