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