Simon Todd Astrophotography
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula in Hubble Palette Narrowband
This image is my Hubble Palette version of Pacman this image consists of :
39x900S in 7nm HA (9.75 Hours)
30x900s in 7nm OIII (7.5 Hours)
26x900S in 7nm SII (6.5 Hours)
Each filter has 25 darks and 25 flat frames
Total exposure time 23.75 Hours
This is my longest project to date!!!
Imaging Scope: Astro-Tech AT8RC
Imaging Camera: ATIK 383L+ Mono CCD Cooled to -20C
Guide Camera: QHY5II
Off Axis Guider: TS 9mm OAG
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 Pro (Steel Pier Mounted)
Image Acquisition Software: Sequence Generator Pro
Dark/Flat/BIAS frame subtraction and Stacking: Nebulosity 3
Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Gradient Xterminator, Noise Ninja
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula in Hubble Palette Narrowband
This image is my Hubble Palette version of Pacman this image consists of :
39x900S in 7nm HA (9.75 Hours)
30x900s in 7nm OIII (7.5 Hours)
26x900S in 7nm SII (6.5 Hours)
Each filter has 25 darks and 25 flat frames
Total exposure time 23.75 Hours
This is my longest project to date!!!
Imaging Scope: Astro-Tech AT8RC
Imaging Camera: ATIK 383L+ Mono CCD Cooled to -20C
Guide Camera: QHY5II
Off Axis Guider: TS 9mm OAG
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8 Pro (Steel Pier Mounted)
Image Acquisition Software: Sequence Generator Pro
Dark/Flat/BIAS frame subtraction and Stacking: Nebulosity 3
Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Gradient Xterminator, Noise Ninja