A large, red emission nebula surrounding a blue star, reminiscent of flames

IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula.

This is my first narrowband image, in H-alpha, H-beta, and OIII, using my one-shot color QHY268C through an Optolong L-eNhance filter. I thought this would be good candidate, since it’s mostly hydrogen.

Panel Exposure Gain Offset Frames Integration time
1 60s 56 25 60 1h
2 60s 56 25 60 1h
Total 120 2h
Telescope
Astro-Tech AT115EDT 115mm f/7 ED Triplet Refractor w/ 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
Mount
Losmandy GM-8 German Equatorial Mount, Gemini 2, Losmandy FLW Tripod
Camera
QHY 268C
Filters
Optolong L-eNhance dual-band pass Filter
Guider
QHY 5II7C
Accessories
ZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuser, iOptron iPolar
Software
N.I.N.A., PHD2 Guiding, SkySafari Pro, AstroPixelProcessor, Capture One