The Flying Bat Nebula (Sh 2-129) and the Squid Nebula (Ou 4)

• Connection to Category: Full of hope, I imaged many nights trying to capture the very faint Squid and its dance partner the Flying Bat. How close are they really? No one knows.
• City: Laingsburg
• State (Province/Region): Michigan
• Country: United States
• Camera body used: ZWO 533 MC Pro
• Filter(s): Optilong L-Extreme
• Lens or telescope used: Williams Redcat 71
• Mount: iOptron GEM 45
• Number of frames: 334 - 5 min exp plus calibration frames
• Total exposure (integration) time: 27 hrs 50 min
• ISO or gain: Gain 100
• Software: Pixinsight, Photoshop