Observation by Ian Sharp: M78 in Orion

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Ian Sharp

Observed

2022 Feb 07 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 Feb 14 - 16:09

Objects

M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h47^m
Dec: +00°15'
Position angle: -91°37'

Field size

2°53' × 1°54'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ-85EDX f/5.3 Quadruplet APO Refractor
QHY268C CMOS OSC Camera
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount
Pegasus Astro FocusCube2 auto focuser
ZWO 60mm F/4.67 guide scope
ZWO ASI290MM Mini mono guide camera
Optolong Dual-Band L-eXtreme Filter
Starlight Xpress 5 position 2" filter wheel

Exposure

146 x 300s with L filter (OSC Camera)

Location

Ham Observatory, Near Selsey, UK

Target name

M78 in Orion

Title

M78 in Orion

About this image

A wide view of the lovely reflection nebula M78 in Orion taken on 2 nights in January/February 2022. Fully calibrated with darks, flats and flat-darks and processed in PixInsight.

To see the setup used see: http://www.astro-sharp.com/2021/09/29/my-new-deep-sky-imaging-setup/

Files associated with this observation

M78_TAK_QHY268C_L_JAN-2022_IDS_3000px.jpg (1.9 MB)

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