IC1318
Butterfly Nebula
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| Other names: |
Nebulosity around Gamma Cygni (Sadr) |
| Optics: |
Takahashi FSQ-106ED at f/5 — photo of setup |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 900GTO-CP3 on permanent pier |
| Camera: |
SBIG ST-10XME at -15°C |
| Accessories: |
SBIG CFW-10 | Astrodon 6nm hydrogen-alpha filter |
| Exposure: |
150 minutes [ 10 x 15 minutes ] |
| Location: |
CaliforniaStars Observatory in Landers, CA [ GMARS ] |
| Date |
June 3 & 4, 2011 |
| Notes: |
Processing: Image acquisition with CCDSoft. Image calibration, align, and combine in ImagesPlus 4.25. Levels, curves, selective sharpening, crop, and resize in Photoshop.
30 dark frames, 20 sky flats. Ambient temperature was between 53-60°F during the 2-evening imaging session.
Click the image for a larger version (1800 x 1200, ~770k).
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