NGC2237, the Rosette Nebula (2018-07-21 edit)

NGC2237, the Rosette nebula

 

Reprocess of data from a few months ago using new software.

 

Object Information

* Designation : NGC2237, NGC 2238, NGC2239, NGC 2244, NGC 2246, Sh 2-275

* Type : Emission Nebula

* Magnitude : 9.0

* Location (J2000.0) : RA 6h 30m 28s / DEC +5° 03m 00"

* Approximate discance : 1600 parsecs / 5219 lightyears

 

Hardware

* Mount : Celestron CGX

* Imaging Scope : Skywatcher Explorer 150PDS (6" f/5)

* Imaging Camera : Canon EOS 6D Mark II

* Guide Scope : 50mm f/4 refractor

* Guide Camera : ZWO ASI 120MM

 

Exposures

* Single Exposure Length : 240sec

* ISO : 1600

* Light : 30x

* Darks : 7x

* Flats : ---

* Bias : 25x

* Total Integration time : 2h00m

* Capture date : 2018-03-19

 

Capture Software

* APT - Astro Photography Tool

* PHD2 Guiding

 

Processing Software

* Astro Pixel Processor

* Adobe Photoshop

* Astronomy Tools Action Set

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