IC 1848 The Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia (Harri Heikkinen)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas) · Contains: IC 1848 · IC 1871

IC 1848 The Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia, Harri Heikkinen

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IC 1848 The Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia

The Soul Nebula (IC 1848, Westerhout 5) was a last-minute choice as the first light for my recently modified Canon 1100d camera. As I had no previous experience with modified cameras was not sure whether this target would work at all from my heavily light polluted backyard, but I'm happy how the result turned out.

All subs are taken during a single, nearly ideal night -- moonless sky with good seeing and transparency. Also EQMOD performed flawlessly with a self-made EQDIR cable, and for once had no guiding issues probably thanks to the new mono guiding camera.

Modified Canon 1100d @ ISO 1600, ToupTek Toupcam G-1200KPB mono guidecamera. Lights: 56x180". Calibration: 40 flats, 20x180" darks, 20 dark flats, 20 bias.

Thanks for watching and clear skies!

Beginners AP
"Nordish by nature"
Broadband under Bortle 7/8/9
Imaged with APT
Suburban Astrophotography

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