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Cone nebula  (WIDE), Duane Melvin
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Cone nebula (WIDE)

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Cone nebula (WIDE)

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Description

47 exposures, 240 Seconds each   10 darks    cal temp -20C
Antlia Ha 3nm 2-inch dia filter in Starizona magnetic tray

TP0180 main scope
QHY294m Pro       unlocked 47MB resolution 2.31u pixels  cooled to -20C
Orion 80x300 guide scope with Starshoot TM camera ST4 direct to mount
Eq6R Pro mount

Alienware I7 laptop
PHD
APT Image Capture
Deep Sky Stacker
Pixinsight  Extensive use of Russell Croman A.I. tools   Blur Xterminator and Star Xterminator
PS

Revised to demonstrate increased use of Pixinsight tools

star talk:
Mr. Cone was discovered by William Herschel on 12-26-1785
It is 2700 light-years from Earth

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Cone nebula  (WIDE), Duane Melvin