Sh2-129, the 'Flying Bat' Nebula

Sh2-129, the 'Flying Bat' Nebula
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Sh2-129, the 'Flying Bat' Nebula

I hesitated to post this one, as it really doesn't have enough integration. The original intention was to try to pull out the embedded planetary nebula Ou4, but there were nowhere near enough OIII photons. With Ha the only channel with barely adequate signal, I eventually went with the CFHT palette, boosting the Ha nebular emission while trying to retain white balance in the stars, and leaning heavily on Topaz deNoise.
Like many sources, this nebula gets it name from its visual appearance, with the brightest parts supposedly resembling a flying bat to those with better imaginations than mine.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
SPA-3 Tak FSQ-106EDX4
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL16083
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
IC Astronomy Observatory
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
9-12/2020
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
SHO 8,14,10*300s
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight, Topaz, Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
ian howarth/Telescope Live
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Comments

Well, I'm not sure I see the bat, but I do not know what you are complaining about! It is a beautiful image :)