Astral Imaging at Dogwood Ridge Observatory

Latitude: 37°48'51.0" N"
Longitude:78°23'41.0"W
Scottsville, Virginia 24590
 

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NGC7008 - Fetus Nebula

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This nebula is found  in the constellation of Cygnus. It is a circum-polar object in the Northern hemisphere meaning that it is always above the horizon. It is a planetary nebula with a given magnitude of 10.7 and it's apparent size is 1.4x1.4 arc minutes. It was discovered by William Herschel in the later part of the 1700's.

 

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This image is compiled from 22 - 20 minute luminance frames and 5 - 20 minute sub frames for each RGB channel. All taken at -5C, dark, bias and flat calibrated in MaxImDl. Levels and curves adjusted in Photoshop CS II. Layer sharpening used in luminance nebula area.
Date June 16-17, 2006
Location Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Optics OGS10" RC @ f/9
Mount Astro Physics AP1200GTO
Camera SBIG ST8XE w/ AO7
Conditions Temperature middle  70's with extremely variable seeing. Transparency good to so so.
    
  Last Modified :01/23/09 03:40 AM