When possible my current repertoire has continued with DSO targets previously imaged with a modded DSLR and now revisited using the ZWO1600MM-Cool camera.  In general I’ve found the outcome with the new camera has been noticeably better in detail and colour but I’m still learning and know I can do better in time.  Last imaged in December 2015 with a DSRL camera, the larger FOV comfortably encompassed both the Tadpole (IC410) and adjacent Flaming Star (IC405) nebulae, resulting in an exciting composition. However, this time the ZWO CMOS sensor could only accommodate the latter in the image but with improved resolution.

IC 405 (right) The Flaming Star Nebula & IC 410 The Tadpole Nebula: WO GT81 & modded Canon 550D + FF | 15 x 180 sec @ ISO 1,600 & full calibration | 8th December 2015

The Flaming Star is an emission / reflection nebula, which surrounds the bright blue variable star AE Aurigae.  Imaging in narrowband produced decent Ha data but was very weak in OIII and SII wavelengths and even with 2-hours integration time is somewhat lacking in colour both in SHO (top-of-the-page) & HOO (below).  Notwithstanding, it’s an exciting object that at some point in the future will obviously require much longer imaging time and perhaps even a mosaic  in order to include its neighbour the Tadpole once again.