Imaging telescopes or lenses: Explore Scientific ES127mm f/7.5 ED APO triplet
Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool
Mounts: Celestron CGX
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Orion ST 80
Guiding cameras: Lodestar X2
Software: Photoshop CS3 · PHD2 · Sequence Generator Pro · PixInsight
Filters: Ha · Astronomik OIII · Astronomik SII
Accessory: Hotech 2" SCA Self-Centering Field Flattene Hotech SCA Field Flattner · ZWO 8x 1.25" Filter Wheel (EFW) · MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with MotorFocus · QHYCCD PoleMaster
Astrometry.net job: 2802513
RA center: 21h 34' 43"
DEC center: +57° 32' 27"
Pixel scale: 1.108 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 271.077 degrees
Field radius: 0.571 degrees
Resolution: 2791x2446
Data source: Backyard
I capture the Elephant Trunk - IC 1396 - every year hoping to improve. This time I captured over 20 hours of data while the moon was full in June and July.
Frames:
Astronomik Ha: 100x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Astronomik OIII: 130x240" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Astronomik SII: 111x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Integration: 22.73 hours
Bias=50
Darks=50
Flats=50
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