Eastern Veil Nebula — 1 Hour in Bortle 2
2025-09-28

Camera Settings: 200mm f/5.6, ISO 400, 30 second lights, 1 Hour Total Exposure
Gear: Nikon D7200, Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI
Light Pollution: Bortle 2 (Scottish Highlands — Isle of Skye)
Target: Eastern Veil Nebula
Processing: 110 lights @ 30 seconds with darks and bias
Description: One hour on the Eastern Veil Nebula under Bortle 2 skies on the Isle of Skye. Framing wasn't ideal — I wanted the full Veil complex but mostly captured the eastern portion. Nikon D7200 with the 80–200mm at 200mm f/5.6, ISO 400. 110 thirty‑second subs with darks and bias.