Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Camelopardalis (Cam)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2403
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NGC 2403, Matthias
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NGC 2403

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NGC 2403

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NGC2403 ... My first attempt on color shooting and processing (L/R/G/B & Ha)

I only had one night for this shoot.
-AltAz mount --> thus short subs (30s)
-limited up angle to 70 degrees (focal-reducer + camera colliding with fork)
--> chose DSO towards North to keep longer below 70degree
-long focal length (even with the reducer)
-my desert place is fairly dark, however wind killed >50% of my subs

This is just the next phase towards compiling a reasonable astrophotography setup. A decent GEM mount ist just still too expensive. Meanwhile I will learn to get the most out of the given tools.
The next object I will shoot over multiple nights for better source material.

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Title: field rotation during acquisition night

Description: This is just R G B L slapped together to showcase the strong field rotation you when shooting towards North with an AltAz mount. The final image also contains the Ha stack.

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