Observation by Callum Wingrove: Thor's Helmet

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Wingrove

Observed

2024 Mar 03 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 09 - 15:10

Objects

The Duck Nebula (NGC2359)

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Constellation

Canis Major

Field centre

RA: 07^h18^m
Dec: -13°13'
Position angle: -92°26'

Field size

0°32' × 0°41'

Equipment

Skywatcher Esprit 120ED
ZWO AM5 Mount
ASI1600MM Pro
ASIAIR Pro
Skywatcher 9x50 guidescope
ASI120MM mini
Antlia 3nm Ha filter
Antlia 3nm OIII filter

Exposure

Ha 15 x 300s; OIII 21 x 300s

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7)

Target name

Thor's Helmet

Title

Thor's Helmet

About this image

First light for the Skywatcher Esprit 120ED at native 840mm focal length. ZWO AM5 handled it well despite the suboptimal guidescope whilst waiting for a part to attach a better combination of guidescope and camera.

Files associated with this observation

BAA_NGC2359.jpg (1.9 MB)

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