Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 59  ·  IC 63  ·  The star Navi (γCas)

Image of the day 12/01/2015

    IC 59 and IC 63, Emmanuel
    IC 59 and IC 63
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    IC 59 and IC 63

    Image of the day 12/01/2015

      IC 59 and IC 63, Emmanuel
      IC 59 and IC 63
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      IC 59 and IC 63

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      Description

      My latest image is an IC59 and IC 63 emission and reflection nebulae, located about 600 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.

      All frames captured from the light polluted area of Thessaloniki. My Sky Quality Meter measured aprox. 18-18.7 mag/arcsec2

      The final image produced from a complex combination of Ha, red, green and blue filters.

      Equipment:

      Takahashi FSQ-106ED with Camera Atik 460ex.

      Guiding with Atik OAG & Lodestar Autoguider.

      Capture details:

      Ha 18x600sec. Bin 1x1 at -10c

      RGB 120X30sec. Bin 1x1 at -10c each filter.

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      IC 59 and IC 63, Emmanuel