Observation by Kev Sprules: Salt and Pepper Bubble

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Observer

Kev Sprules

Observed

2021 Jul 17 - 01:00

Uploaded

2021 Jul 17 - 11:32

Objects

M52
The Bubble Nebula (NGC7635)
Nova Cas 2021

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 23h22m
Dec: +61°20'
Position angle: -1°51'

Field size

1°10' × 0°46'

Equipment
  • Skywatcher Evostar ED80DS Pro
  • Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
  • N.I.N.A with PHD2 Guiding
  • Altair HyperCam 183C Pro TEC
Exposure

Mix of 30, 45, 60 & 90 second all at ISO199 with matching Darks

Location

Shropshire, GB

Target name

Cassiopeia Salt & Pepper Cluster and Bubble Nebula

Title

Salt and Pepper Bubble

About this image

Finally some clear nights!

After two nights fine tuning the mount & PA I wasn't particularly happy with the stacking.  Decided to use the time to learn N.I.N.A (Night-time Imaging 'N' Astronomy).

Image is produced just from one short night of imaging and stacked in DeepSkyStacker.  A small amount of manipulation in GiMP but I've a lot to learn about post-processing and that is something for another day.

Still have some updates to the rig - now have a ZWO auto-focuser to fit and a pier for a permanent mount before the longer nights arrive.

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Mike Harlow
Mike Harlow, 2021 Jul 17 - 14:22 UTC

And Nova Cas 2021...!

Mike.

blameTECHIE
blameTECHIE, 2021 Jul 17 - 22:27 UTC

Thanks Mike - hadn't noticed and wasn't picked up in the Plate Solve - have added to the Objects List

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