Heart Nebula, IC1805

Valentines Day is fast approaching so here is the Heart Nebula from the backyard! Light pollution filters cut through the stray light allowing smaller wavelengths of light to pass through them on to the sensor.

 

 

Camera: ASI2600MC-Pro

Telescope: Zenithstar 61

Aperture: f5.6

Mount: CEM70EC

Filter: Optolong L-eNhance

Frames: 73X180sec

Gain: 100 Offset: 10

OAT: 10°C

Camera Temp: -15°C

Guiding: ASI290MC

Darks: 30 frames

Flats: 50 frames

Post Processing: PixInsight, PS,

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