The Rosette Nebula - NGC 2244, 2237, 2238, 2239, and 2246

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Image Data: Object Information:
  • Exposure:  Ha 24x15 minutes binned 1x1
    • Custom Scientific 4.5nm H-alpha filter
  • Telescope:  Stellarvue SV80S @ f/4.9
  • Mount:  Meade LX200 w/ super wedge
  • Camera:  SBIG ST-2000XM CCD, SBIG CFW-8
  • Location:  My backyard in Goleta, CA
  • Date/Time: 
    • July 28/29 2004, 22:24-04:27 PDT
  • Processing:  Taken and reduced in CCDSoft v5.  Combined sub-exposures with Ray Gralak's Sigma Clip.  DDP to with custom software.  Unsharp Mask in Photoshop 6.
  • Name: The North American Nebula, NGC7000
  • Type:  Emission Nebula
  • Constellation:  Cygnus


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