Simon Todd Astrophotography
IC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula in SHO
In the constellation of Cepheus lies the Elephant's Trunk Nebula, I have successfully imaged this before but decided to re-image using the SharpStar 15028HNT
Image Details:
Dates:Dec. 29, 2012, Sept. 20, 2019, Sept. 21, 2019, Sept. 28, 2019, Sept. 30, 2019, Oct. 8, 2019, Dec. 4, 2019, Dec. 6, 2019, Dec. 8, 2019, Dec. 20, 2019
Frames:
Astronomik Ha 6nm: 51x300" (gain: 11.00) -20C bin 1x1
Astronomik OIII 6nm: 51x300" (gain: 11.00) -20C bin 1x1
Astronomik SII 6nm: 51x300" (gain: 11.00) -20C bin 1x1
Integration: 12.7 hours
Darks: ~101
Flats: ~101
Flat darks: ~101
Avg. Moon age: 15.06 days
Avg. Moon phase: 54.62%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00
Imaging Scope: Sharpstar Optics 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph Reflector
Imaging Camera: Qhyccd 183M Mono ColdMOS at -20C
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro
Guide Scope: Sky-Watcher Finder Scope
Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ltd Lodestar X2
Filters: Astronomik 36mm RGB F2.2 Certified
Filterwheel: Starlight Xpress Ltd 7x36mm EFW
Power and USB Control: Pegasus Astro Ultimate USB Hub
Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso Auto Focuser
Image Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software SGPro
Guide Software: PHD 2
Processing Software: PixInsight
IC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula in SHO
In the constellation of Cepheus lies the Elephant's Trunk Nebula, I have successfully imaged this before but decided to re-image using the SharpStar 15028HNT
Image Details:
Dates:Dec. 29, 2012, Sept. 20, 2019, Sept. 21, 2019, Sept. 28, 2019, Sept. 30, 2019, Oct. 8, 2019, Dec. 4, 2019, Dec. 6, 2019, Dec. 8, 2019, Dec. 20, 2019
Frames:
Astronomik Ha 6nm: 51x300" (gain: 11.00) -20C bin 1x1
Astronomik OIII 6nm: 51x300" (gain: 11.00) -20C bin 1x1
Astronomik SII 6nm: 51x300" (gain: 11.00) -20C bin 1x1
Integration: 12.7 hours
Darks: ~101
Flats: ~101
Flat darks: ~101
Avg. Moon age: 15.06 days
Avg. Moon phase: 54.62%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00
Imaging Scope: Sharpstar Optics 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph Reflector
Imaging Camera: Qhyccd 183M Mono ColdMOS at -20C
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro
Guide Scope: Sky-Watcher Finder Scope
Guide Camera: Starlight Xpress Ltd Lodestar X2
Filters: Astronomik 36mm RGB F2.2 Certified
Filterwheel: Starlight Xpress Ltd 7x36mm EFW
Power and USB Control: Pegasus Astro Ultimate USB Hub
Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso Auto Focuser
Image Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software SGPro
Guide Software: PHD 2
Processing Software: PixInsight