Traditional long exposure imaging with post processing
I image with a variety of scopes from my heavily light polluted and poor transparency Bortle red/white zone backyard. Typical SQM 18.7 - 19.0. Processing is always a challenge especially due to the gradients from the ocean moisture which moves in on most evenings.
I usually do minimal post processing (mostly due to limited time). I sometimes use Pixinsight but these days I mostly use Astro Pixel Processor which is a very capable and more streamlined program although post processing options are a bit more limited than Pixinsight.
Our Neighbourhood - The Milky Way Galaxy within 100K light years of the Sun
Star Clusters, Emission Nebulae, Planetaries etc. Click for full resolution. Full resolution files are 4-6Mb in size.
The Bubble Nebula & Friends: Also visible are OC M52 and another smaller emission nebula NGC7538. 10x300s, AT60ED with flattener, Optolong L-enhance, ASI183MC Pro -10degC
The Lagoon Nebula: One of the brightest most beautiful emission nebula visible from the Northern Hemispshere. 20x120s, AT60ED with flattener, Optolong CLS CCD, ASI183MC Pro -10degC
Elephant's Trunk (vdB142): Part of the larger IC1396 emission nebula complex. Somewhat noiser than I prefer - Imaged with a 30% Moon and poor transparency. 19x300s, AT60ED with flattener, Optolong L-enhance, ASI183MC Pro -10degC
Galaxies - Beyond the Milky Way.
Includes the Local Group of galaxies and beyond. Milky Way is a member of the Local Group which also includes the Andromeda Galaxy. These galaxies are all gravitationally bound and part of the larger Virgo Supercluster.
Andromeda Galaxy M31 & Companions: Our galactic neighbour which is on a collision course with us. 25x300s, AT60ED with flattener, Optolong CLS CCD, ASI183MC Pro -10degC