Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1805
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Mel 15 - The Knot in the Heart (in SHO), CrestwoodSky
Mel 15 - The Knot in the Heart (in SHO)
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Mel 15 - The Knot in the Heart (in SHO)

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Mel 15 - The Knot in the Heart (in SHO), CrestwoodSky
Mel 15 - The Knot in the Heart (in SHO)
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Mel 15 - The Knot in the Heart (in SHO)

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Description

This image was taken over a number of nights in September 2023 with a ZWO ASI2600mm Pro through an Explore Scientific 127ED on an EQ6-R Pro mount.

The image comprises:

SII:      64  x  180s
Ha:     62  x  180s
OIII:    61  x  180s
R:       40  x  30s
G:       40  x  30s
B:       40  x  30s

Total integration time was ten hours and 21 minutes. The image was processed in Pixinsight and tweaked in Photoshop.

This is a fascinating object. I had originally attempted this with my Celestron EdgeHD 8", but found the FOV too constricted. A wider field does the Knot and its surroundings more justice, I think.

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