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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

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Uploaded on January 17, 2015