Observation by Ian Rothwell: M1 (Crab Nebula)

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2018 Feb 11 - 23:30

Uploaded

2018 Feb 12 - 23:00

Objects

The Crab Nebula (M1)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h34^m
Dec: +22°01'
Position angle: +1°30'

Field size

0°25' × 0°20'

Equipment

SkyWatcher Explorer 150P
ZWO ASI1600MMCool Pro
ZWO EFW 1.25" x 8

Exposure

15 x each RGB 2min subs, 45 x Lum 40 sec + flats +bias. Dithered

Location

Bournemouth, Dorset

Target name

M1 (Crab Nebula)

Title

M1 (Crab Nebula)

About this image

My last attempt at the Crab was with my old Canon 450D DSLR. This time I used my ZWO ASI1600MM with LRGB filters. 15 x 2min subs for each RGB channel + 45 Lum exposures of 40 sec each.

Unfortunately, although the sky was clear, the winds picked up so detail has been compromised.

Files associated with this observation

M1_LRGB.jpg (86.1 kB)

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