NGC7380_Bi-Colour_2019-8-1

I first imaged The Wizard Nebula back in August 2017 but decided to replace the Oiii data and add an additional 1h of Ha data, I was also hoping that my processing has improved in the last 2 years.

 

NGC 7380 (Sh2-142) also commonly known as the “Wizard Nebula” is a star forming region some 7,200 Light Years from earth and spans about 100 light years.

 

EQUIPMENT:-

Telescope Meade 6000 115mm and AZ-EQ6 GT

ZWO ASI1600mm-Cool cmos camera

Orion Mini Auto Guide

Astronomik 12nm Ha Filter

Astronomik 6nm Oiii Filter

Chip Temp Cooled to -20 degC

 

IMAGING DETAILS:-

NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula (Cepheus)

Gain 139 (Unit Gain)

Dithering

24 Ha subs@300sec (2h)

10 Ha subs@360sec (1h 00min)

25 Oiii subs@360sec (2h 30min)

Total imaging Time 5h 30min

20 Darks

25 Flats

 

PROCESSING/GUIDING SOFTWARE:-

APT "Astro Photograph Tools"

DSS

PS CS2

Done