Image Title: IC 2944 in (HS)(HS)OO palette
Copyright: Thiago Prado
Date image was taken: April 24, 2026
Location: Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil.
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: IC 2944, the Running Chicken Nebula, is an absolute joy to image. It features intricate detail that is typically rendered in HOO or SHO. For this capture, I experimented with a custom palette by creating a synthetic (SH) channel—combining the S and H channels based on a weighted average of their respective SNRs. Using this (SH) layer for Red and Luminance in an (SH)(SH)OO combination brought out subtle structures that standard blends often miss.
Setup: Askar 80 PhQ f/5.7, ASI2600MM, Optolong RGB filters for stars and SHO (7nm) filters. Total integration time: 11h 55min. Bortle 7.
Name: Thiago Prado
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