Observation by Brad Thomas: Caldwell 34 - West Veil and Pickerings T...

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2021 Nov 01 - 00:41

Uploaded

2021 Nov 03 - 01:45

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h47^m
Dec: +31°00'
Position angle: -90°01'

Field size

2°00' × 1°21'

Equipment

Skywatcher 72ed APO with 0.85 Reducer / Flattener
ASI 183mc Pro
ZWO 30mm mini guide scope
ASI 290mc guide camera
EQM-35 pro mount
Optolong L-enhance

Exposure

240secs x 150gain x 30offset - 70 Exposures

Location

Surbiton UK

Target name

Caldwell 34

Title

Caldwell 34 - West Veil and Pickerings Triangle

About this image

First run with my new Electronic Field Rotator

First night out with newly rebuilt Laptop upgrade

And First go at processing with Pixinsight

Only one minor issue - nearly garrotted my camera when the field rotator went a bit nuts when i didn't set it's zero position correctly - thankfully no apparent damage done

Great night of guiding despite not ideal high cloud conditions

Managed 4.5 hours on the West Veil Nebula and Pickerings Triangle

Skywatcher 72ed with 0.85 reducer / flattener

ASI 183mc Pro cooled to -10deg

Zwo 30mm mini guide scope

ASI 290mc guide camera

ZWO EFW

DSD Electronic Field Rotator

EQM-35 pro mount

240secs x 150gain x 30 offset - 70 exposures

Optolong L-enhance

NINA, PHD2, APP, PixInsight

Thanks to a helpful tutorial - fairly pleased with the result but sure there is room for improvement

Shot in London Bortle 8

Files associated with this observation

Western_Veil_PI_Test1_xsmall.jpg (1.7 MB)

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