Sh2-157 Lobster Claw (Eddie Bagwell)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cepheus (Cep) · Contains: HD219286 · HD219287 · HD219854 · HD220016 · HD240248 · HD240250 · HD240256 · LBN 533 · LBN 536 · LBN 537 · LBN 540 · LBN 544 · NGC 7510 · PK110-01.1 · Sh2-157

Sh2-157 Lobster Claw

This is my first successful capture session using Stellarium together with SharpCap and ASPS Plate Solver. I still use the hand controller to Polar align using the PoleMaster then unplug the controller and reset my EQ6-R and control with ASCOM/EQMOD. After several times using PHD2 I think I have finally found the right combination of settings to produce the best guiding for my setup. Now I have to admit that I struggled a little getting it all put together and I'm relieved that it's done. Next up is cable management, my rat's nest is driving me a little crazy.

I also included a second revision based on the Hubble Pallet but I think I prefer the first version better.

Versions D and E are Starless versions of the two original images with StarXTerminator. I added a mouse-over Starless D onto the original.

Thanks and CS!
Eddie

Update: I have since started using ASTAP for my plate solving software as it is faster and more successful.

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Status	Advanced success
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Astrometry.net job	5600363
PixInsight job	1Z9U48IIAQAZL0ZIT8EIYFRGM1S4O38H
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PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	23h15m19s.880
RA (top/left)	23h21m21s.341
RA (top/right)	23h18m28s.223
RA (bottom/right)	23h09m02s.513
RA (bottom/left)	23h12m22s.800

Dec (center)	+60°08′00″.13
Dec (top/left)	+59°24′59″.99
Dec (top/right)	+61°06′12″.20
Dec (bottom/right)	+60°50′01″.80
Dec (bottom/left)	+59°09′37″.67

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