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Observation by Kenneth Medcalf: Fish Head Nebula

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Kenneth Medcalf

Observer

Kenneth Medcalf

Observed

2025 Oct 24 - 11:34

Uploaded

2025 Oct 27 - 10:59

Objects

The Fish Head Nebula (IC1795)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 02h26m
Dec: +62°04'
Position angle: -87°27'

Field size

0°50' × 0°33'

Equipment
  • iOptron RC8 with .75 focal reducer; standard focuser
  • Skywatcher Wave 150 with Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
  • Pentax K3iii
  • ZWO ASIair Pro
  • Optolong l-enhance filter
  • Affinity Photo 2.6
Exposure

visible 46 x 200s at ISO1600 + optolong 46 x 200sat ISO1600

Location

Burwash

Target name

Fish Head Nebula

Title

Fish Head Nebula

About this image

Image generated from a couple of observing sessions using visible and optolong l-enhance filter.   this result is matching the count of each in the stack which seemed to produce the most pleasing result

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