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Object |
Ngc
2080- Ghost head Nebula, Plus 2033 -2091. |
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Info |
This image shows multiple objects
that are South of the famous Tarantula Nebula
in the constellation Dorado. Some of the core and tendrils of the
Tarantula Nebula can be seen to the top of this
image. Most of the objects pictured are extensions of energised HII gases
from this extensive star forming area. Of note are the many clusters
of young blue stars eroding away areas of gas and dust.
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Date |
Ha-04/12/11: & RGB 26 /11/11 |
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Location |
BayTop
Observatory- Streaky Bay South Australia |
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Instrument |
Home built 10" Newtonian (Bob
Royce primary) and an Antares 1/20th wave
secondary with Televue Paracorr
coma corrector. System working
@ f4.6 (native F4/
1016 FL) 1.315
arcsec/pixel- FOV aprox 44.6x44.6 |
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Mount |
Celestron CI700 controlled by the
SiTech servo Goto Control System
with Pittman 8000 series motors.
Pulley and belt system |
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Camera (CCD) |
Starlight
Xpress SXVR-H16 monochrome with Starlight Xpress USB
filter wheel. |
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Exposures |
Ha:
168' R: 70' G: 70 B: 70' Flat
field and bias frames subtracted: . |
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Guiding |
SX OAG
with a Starlight Xpress
Lodestar guide cam. |
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Filters |
Astronomik
typeII anti halo L
(clear) RGB 2" filter
set & 12nM Ha. |
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Notes/ Conditions |
Conditions- Average seeing and transparency when
taking the& Ha. .When taking the colour set, the evening was also average,
with moments when the guide star faded. |
