July 22, 2017, Port Mouton, Nova Scotia.
178 30-second raw photos, 19 darks, ISO 1600, flat frames and dark flat frames
Canon T3i (modified), 8″ Sky-Watcher Newtonian Astrograph, CGEM mount, Tele Vue coma corrector, Sky-Watcher 80-mm ED and Orion Starshooter with PhD for guiding.
Each photo stacked and processed initially in Images Plus. Stretched in IP Digital Development. Colour balanced and background neutralized. Hue Saturation and Luminance App in IP used to selectively enhance blues and reds. Cropped.
This is the final photograph I have specifically taken in order to complete the requirements for this certificate. My photographing and processing skills and knowledge have improved from the days when I took the earlier photographs.