IC 1318 and NGC 6888 Butterfly and Crescent Nebulae |
Other Names/Objects | — |
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Optics | Takahashi FSQ-106ED X-III Quadruplet Refractor Telescope at f/5.0 |
Mount | Astro-Physics 900-GTO German Equatorial Go-To Mount |
Camera | FLI MicroLine KAI-11002-C at -25°C |
Exposure | 450 minutes (45 x 10 minutes) |
Calibration | 60 darks | 60 flats | 0 bias |
Air Temperature | Between 64° & 74°F |
Accessories | Autoguided with SBIG ST-i camera and Astrodon MMOAG |
Location | CaliforniaStars Observatory in Landers, California |
Date | June 22 & 23, 2012 |
Notes |
Processing: MaxIm DL Pro v5.18 for acquisition. Calibrate, Bayer CFA interpolation, register, and combine in ImagesPlus v4.25. Final processing in Photoshop CS4. Larger versions: 1800 x 1200 (~3.3 MB) 2400 x 1600 (~5.1 MB) |