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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: ApophisAstros on May 09, 2019, 23:00:53

Title: NGC 2252, NGC 2244, Rosette nebula, NGC 2239, The star 12Mon Reprocessed
Post by: ApophisAstros on May 09, 2019, 23:00:53
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/mqFnk7OjXXz7_1824x0_wmhqkGbg.jpg)

From 26/02/2018
Ha x 6@150s
R x2 @150s
G x2 @ 150s
B x2 @ 150s
Flats
Darks

Imaging telescope or lens:Altair Astro Lightwave 66ED-R
Imaging camera:ZWO ASI183MM Monochrome 4/3" CMOS USB3.0 Deep Sky Imager Camera
Mount:Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO Synscan
Guiding cameras:Skywatcher 9x50 Finderscope,  QHYCCD 5L-II MONO
Focal reducer:Baader 0.8x Reducer-Field Flattener
Software:Astro Photography Tool,  Astroart 7.0 64bit , PS C2 V9.0
Filters:ZWO CCD LRGB Filter-Set 36mm,  Baader Ha 7nm,  zwo EFW 7-position Filter Wheel for 36mm Unmounted Filters
Accessories:QHYCCD PoleMaster,  Aurora Flatfield
Resolution: 5576x3832
Astrometry.net job: 2686293
RA center: 98.055 degrees
DEC center: 4.973 degrees
Pixel scale: 1.580 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 18.695 degrees
Field radius: 1.485 degrees
Locations: Home, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Data source: Backyard
Title: Re: NGC 2252, NGC 2244, Rosette nebula, NGC 2239, The star 12Mon Reprocessed
Post by: NoelC on May 12, 2019, 19:12:24
That's wonderful Roger.
All that with a 66mm refractor!
Well done.  Is it mostly coming out in Ha?
Looks really good.
Noel
Title: Re: NGC 2252, NGC 2244, Rosette nebula, NGC 2239, The star 12Mon Reprocessed
Post by: ApophisAstros on May 13, 2019, 13:38:20
Cheers Noel , Yes mostly in Ha , and now have Astroart to stack which is much better than DSS especially in Ha,
Roger