Observation by Brad Thomas: Western Veil and Pickerings Triangle

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2021 Dec 01 - 01:54

Uploaded

2021 Dec 01 - 01:58

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h47^m
Dec: +30°57'
Position angle: -89°49'

Field size

2°06' × 1°19'

Equipment

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

Exposure

520 minutes integration - 240secs x 150gain x 30offset

Location

Surbiton UK

Target name

Western Veil Supernova Remnant

Title

Western Veil and Pickerings Triangle

About this image

Last night and today were a time for a few firsts:

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

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 - 300 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_Pickerings_Triangle_Final_240secs_300exp_221023_HOO_SHO_small.jpg (1.8 MB)

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