The Embryo Nebula (NGC 1333) (estabrook)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Perseus (Per) · Contains: B205 · LBN 741 · LDN 1450 · NGC 1333

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The Embryo Nebula (NGC 1333)

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The Embryo Nebula (NGC 1333)

The Embryo Nebula (NGC 1333). NGC 1333 is a chaotic star forming region in the Perseus molecular cloud, and an instant favorite. This image captures more than 17 hours of broadband data (using the Optolong UV/IR cut filter) spread across 3 relatively moonless nights. Although quite a tall order under Bortle 8 skies, I was hoping to capture as much of the dust surrounding the reflection nebula as I could manage, so I used only the best subframes, and I actually discarded 7 hours of data (including an entire night's worth) that just didn't make the cut. That curation left me with a very satisfying stack that required little post-processing. I'm always encouraged when I get a result like this under light-polluted skies--it makes me wish I could shoot 100% broadband all the time!

(Captured: Askar FRA500, AM5, ASI183MC Pro, Optolong UV/IR Cut Filter. Processed: AstroPixelProcessor, PixInsight, StarXterminator, NoiseXterminator, Blanshan/Cranfield Star Reduction Script)

ZWO ASI183/QHY183
Light Polluted skies
Virginia Astronomers and Astrophotographers
ZWO ASIAIR PRO USERS
Broadband under Bortle 7/8/9
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The OSC Club (One Shot Camera)

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PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	03h29m14s.429
RA (top/left)	03h25m48s.328
RA (top/right)	03h31m26s.356
RA (bottom/right)	03h32m41s.602
RA (bottom/left)	03h27m00s.730

Dec (center)	+31°21′05″.57
Dec (top/left)	+31°05′45″.56
Dec (top/right)	+30°43′58″.37
Dec (bottom/right)	+31°36′04″.30
Dec (bottom/left)	+31°58′04″.20

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