Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Phantom of the Opera

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Oct 26 - 22:30

Uploaded

2024 Oct 31 - 17:57

Objects

Sharpless 173

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h22^m
Dec: +61°47'
Position angle: +76°30'

Field size

1°33' × 1°04'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

40 x 120 Seconds Guided, Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Phantom of the Opera Nebula

Title

Phantom of the Opera

About this image

Another of the Sharpless catalogue (SH2-173) that is not often imaged. This emission nebula is strong in Ha with a hint of Sii but very little if any Oiii emissions. I have rendered it in the HSO pallette to emphasise the Ha in red.

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