Observation by Steve Knight: H Alpha Orion

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2017 Dec 28 - 00:44

Uploaded

2017 Dec 29 - 11:34

Objects

Barnard's Loop (Sharpless 276)

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: +00°57'
Position angle: -0°32'

Field size

15° × 22°

Equipment

Canon Rebel T2i (modified)
Canon 50mm f1.8 lens (at f2.2)
Astronomik 12nm H Alpha clip filter
Astrotrac

Exposure

x24 1 minute, x1 2 minutes (ISO1600)

Location

Warkworth

Target name

Barnard's Loop

Title

H Alpha Orion

About this image

I have been very good this year so Father Christmas brought me an H Alpha filter. My first bash at narrow band imaging!

Files associated with this observation

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