IC 1318
The Butterfly Nebula
From the author of Welcome to the Universe in 3D
Same telescope, same target, similar integration times.
The image on the left was taken using the Seestar light-pollution (LP) filter.
The image on the right was taken with the IRCUT filter. The LP filter
dramatically enhances the H-alpha emission of the Butterfly Nebula.
LP Filter
03:39 EDT June 5, 2026.
Seestar S30 Pro at f/5 in Equatorial Mode.
3hrs 50min stack of 20-second subexposures using the Light Pollution filter.
Seestar S30 Pro at f/5 in Equatorial Mode.
3hrs 50min stack of 20-second subexposures using the Light Pollution filter.
IRCUT Filter — Broadband
04:11 EDT June 4, 2026.
Seestar S30 Pro at f/5 in Equatorial Mode.
4hrs 9min stack of 20-second subexposures using the IRCUT filter.
Seestar S30 Pro at f/5 in Equatorial Mode.
4hrs 9min stack of 20-second subexposures using the IRCUT filter.
For comparison, see the
original Seestar JPGs side-by-side.