Observation by John Mackey: First Image Using New Atik 460EX

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John Mackey

Observer

John Mackey

Observed

2019 Jan 23 - 19:30

Uploaded

2019 Jan 25 - 17:42

Objects

The Orion Nebula (M42)
Atik

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°25'
Position angle: -2°36'

Field size

0°29' × 0°23'

Equipment

10" RC working at F5.6
EQ8 Mount
Atik 460EX (mono)

Exposure

Ha Filter - 10 x 3mins , OIII Filter - 10 x 3mins

Location

Peterborough

Target name

M42

Title

First Image Using New Atik 460EX

About this image

Ha mapped to Red , OIII mapped to Blue , Constructed green channel from the red and blue.

Processing using Pixinsight

Files associated with this observation

RGB_M42_AL_Web.jpg (799.9 kB)

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