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Out of the blue there was a clear night 2 days ago. Here also SO much clouds the last few months, so it was a rare sight
Also took a set of captures of M13. Somehow I do a short session of M13 each year.

So this is data from 2021, 2022 and 2023. Not much, just a bit over 2 hours.
30sec exposures for the core, 180sec exposures for the outer parts: the core is not overblown now while at the same time the outer parts have a lot of stars.

Menno


Bortle 6/7
Meade LX200 8" f/10 ACF OTA
Ioptron CEM25EC mount (no guiding)
Baader IR/UV Cut filter
Zwo ASI071MC Pro camera

Captured with SharpCap Pro @ -10 Celsius / White balance R50 B50
2021: 100 x 30 sec / Gain 90 / Offset 20
2022: 50 x 30 sec / Gain 90 / Offset 10
2023: 17 x 180 sec / Gain 0 / Offset 4
Each set 20 x darks, 50 x flats and 50 x darkflats

Stacked with SiriL and Sirilic

Processed with Siril and Photoshop
Siril: Background Extraction and Histogram
Photoshop: Levels, Camera Raw Filter (blacks, color saturation, clarity, curves), tiny bit of noise reduction with NoiseXterminator

Menno

A decent globular cluster - stars defined in the centre and colours in the outer stars. A good return on 2h of capture.

Dave

Thanks Dave.
This is one of those case wondering what more integration time will bring

Menno

That is an excellent image Menno. Well resolved with good colour as well as deep.
Tim

I really like this image!