By Chuck’s Astrophotography
2017.12.1
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I’ve captured Melotte 15 and the Fishhead Nebula, but this is the first time I captured the entire Heart Nebula in color. It wasn’t easy with only 12 hours of data to work with, but I gave it a go. Here is more info:
Target:
Heart Nebula (IC 1805)
Imaging Telescope:
Orion ED80T CF (480 focal length)
Reducer:
Orion .8
Mount:
Celestron CGX
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool
Ha=104x180s
OIII=90x120s
SII=40x180s
Total Time:12.7 hours
Gain: 139, Offset: 21
Guide scope:
Orion ST80
Guide Camera:
Lodestar X2
Guide Software:
PHD2
Calibration Frames:
Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50
Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)
Stacking software:
PixInsight
Post Processing:
PixInsight, PhotoShop
Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip
Astrobin: http://astrob.in/324333/0/