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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.
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.