Simon Todd Astrophotography
Cygnus Loop in RGB
My first data acquisition for the 2021 season, I have imaged this target in both the Astronomik CLSCCD and also the Optolong L-eXtreme Dual Band Narrowband filter in order to produce four different versions
RA: 20h51m04.48s
Dec: 30°55'14.61"
Constellation: Cygnus
Designation: Cygnus Loop, Eastern Veil, Western Veil, Witches Broom
Image Details:
CLSCCD: 200x120S - Gain 100
Darks: 201 Frames
Flats: 201 Frames
Bias: 201 Frames
Acquisition Dates: Sept. 5, 2021 , Sept. 6, 2021 , Sept. 7, 2021 , Sept. 8, 2021
Total Capture time: 6h 40m
Equipment Details:
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx Full Frame OSC
Imaging Scope: SharpStar 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI260MC Pro
OAG: ZWO L-OAG
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro
Pier: Altair Astro Skyshed 8" Pier
Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso V2
Filter: Astronomik CLSCCD
Power and USB Control: Primalucelab Eagle4 Pro
Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software. Sequence Generator Pro 3.2
Calibration and Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor
Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction
Cygnus Loop in RGB
My first data acquisition for the 2021 season, I have imaged this target in both the Astronomik CLSCCD and also the Optolong L-eXtreme Dual Band Narrowband filter in order to produce four different versions
RA: 20h51m04.48s
Dec: 30°55'14.61"
Constellation: Cygnus
Designation: Cygnus Loop, Eastern Veil, Western Veil, Witches Broom
Image Details:
CLSCCD: 200x120S - Gain 100
Darks: 201 Frames
Flats: 201 Frames
Bias: 201 Frames
Acquisition Dates: Sept. 5, 2021 , Sept. 6, 2021 , Sept. 7, 2021 , Sept. 8, 2021
Total Capture time: 6h 40m
Equipment Details:
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx Full Frame OSC
Imaging Scope: SharpStar 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI260MC Pro
OAG: ZWO L-OAG
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro
Pier: Altair Astro Skyshed 8" Pier
Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso V2
Filter: Astronomik CLSCCD
Power and USB Control: Primalucelab Eagle4 Pro
Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software. Sequence Generator Pro 3.2
Calibration and Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor
Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction