Observation by Karen Smith: IC 405

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Karen Smith

Observer

Karen Smith

Observed

2026 Jan 05 - 21:00

Uploaded

2026 Jan 06 - 20:27

Objects

The Flaming Star Nebula (IC405)

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h16^m
Dec: +34°29'
Position angle: -87°27'

Field size

1°44' × 0°58'

Equipment

William Optics Zenithstar 61 with field flattener 61a
QHY Minicam8 mm
QHY OAG with ZWO ASI120mm for guiding
ZWO AM3 mount
MeLE Quieter 4C MiniPC
ZWO EAF
SVBony SV241 pro power hub
QHY Filters HA, SII and OIII

Exposure

30 x 300 seconds HA filter, 30 x 300 seconds SII filter, 20 x 300 seconds OIII filter,

Location

My back garden in the West Midlands, UK

Target name

IC 405 - The Flaming star nebula

Title

IC 405

About this image

I have wanted to try monochrome astrophotography for a while, but I wasn't sure which camera / filter wheel / filters to purchase. When I first saw the QHY Minicam8, I immediately knew that it was the one! It is perfect :)

IC 405 is my first HA / SII / OIII image with this camera. I am currently learning how to process mono data in PixInsight, so to create this image, I followed a SHO workflow by Outten Astrophotography on YouTube. Considering I captured these exposures during an almost full moon, I am so impressed with this little camera and cannot wait for the next clear night!

Files associated with this observation

IC-405-web.jpg (1.5 MB)

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