Observation by Brad Thomas: Melotte15 and Heart Nebula

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2022 Nov 22 - 19:12

Uploaded

2023 Jan 08 - 19:14

Objects

The Heart Nebula (IC1805)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 02^h33^m
Dec: +61°11'
Position angle: +89°01'

Field size

1°53' × 1°18'

Exposure

28 hours total integration - 240secs x 150gain x 30offset

Location

Surbiton UK

Title

Melotte15 and Heart Nebula

About this image

Re-Processing of Melotte 15 and Heart Nebula

28 Hours integration - 2022 and 2023 data sets

London Bortle 8

Equipment used:

Skywatcher 72ed Apo Refractor with 0.85 reducer/flattener

ASI 183mc pro cooled to -10 degrees

WO 50mm guide scope

ASI 290mc guide camera

Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount

Optolong L-Enhance

ZWO EFW DSD field rotator

240secs x 150gain x 30 offset

Sequenced using NINA

Stacked in Astro Pixel Processor

Processed in Pixinsight

Files associated with this observation

Melotte_15_Heart_Nebula_240secs_150gain_30offset_422exps_160623_Final_small.jpg (1.5 MB)

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