Imaging Collaboration: Cone Nebula with Russell’s Astrophotography

This is my first time combining data with another astrophotographer, and it was a blast to work with Russell! He’s got several collaborations under his belt and we got some really excellent data on the Cone Nebula.
Watch to see and compare our two final images, using the exact same dataset but wildly different outcomes.
Final Integration Time:
Ha: 8 hrs (42 x 300s & 135 x 120s)
Oiiii: 7hrs 35mins (91 x 300s)
Sii: 4hrs 55mins (59 x 300s)
Total: 20hrs 30mins
00:00 Intro
01:48 Video Chat
03:15 Target Selection and Framing
05:06 Nick's Final Image
08:09 Russell's Final image
12:25 Video Chat Wrap-up
13:57 Conclusion
15:00 Image Montage
Go watch Russell's video! t.co/rGpXRUovkT
And check out his channel, Russell’s Astrophotography: / russellsastrophotography
Check out Steve’s Channel, Entering Into Space: / @enteringintospace4685
Tone Mapping Video: • SHO Tone Mapping My T...
My Equipment:
Telescope: Celestron RASA 8
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
Mount: iOptron CEM40
Filters: 2" Baader RGB and f/2 3.5/4nm Narrowband SHO
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Guide Scope: Orion 60mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser
ZWO ASIAir Plus
ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser)
Twitter: / nickjlake
Insta: / nickjlake
Astrobin: www.astrobin.com/users/bortle9/
Photographs of the universe, with galaxies, stars, nebulae, supernovas, comets, planets, Moon, Sun. Inspiring wonder about the night sky, even from the light pollution of Chicago.

[@WindyCityAstrophotography]

Thanks for watching, everyone! Super excited to finally show off these images!

[@nikaxstrophotography]

Always a fan of these collabs Russel is a great guy and it's great to see your work as well Thanks

[@olly7248]

Hi Nick, I’ve also done a collaboration with Russell… it’s so much fun and the results are always interesting. Love both images, stunning work 👍🏻New subscriber here, thanks for all you do on CZcams 😀

[@DavesAstrophotography]

Awesome job Gents, great images!

[@WindyCityAstrophotography]

Thanks so much!

[@JonnyBravo0311]

Great collab with Russell! Really nice images from both of you. That tone mapping approach looks interesting... I'll have to check out Steve's video on it.

[@WindyCityAstrophotography]

Thanks! yes, it's such an intriguing way of doing it

[@RussellsAstrophotography]

Great video Nick, it was so much fun to do this collab and your edit is fantastic…I definitely think it will be more popular! So pleased we can finally share these images with everyone! We will have to arrange another collab asap! Clear skies mate

[@DSOImager]

Awesome Collab with Russell! I like both of them. :)

[@WindyCityAstrophotography]

Thanks! It was a great experience!

[@AZ4Runner]

great Collab Nick, Like I told Russell. It was hard to pick a favorite image, both look amazing.. I do like the vertical orientation however. CS

[@WindyCityAstrophotography]

Thanks very much!