Galactic Nebula IC 1396-Wide-Field
Galactic Nebula IC 1396: In the bright summer Milky Way there is the constellation of Cepheus(next to Cygnus). In there Galactic Nebula IC 1396 is a very extended emission nebula consisting of clouds of gas and dust. Star generation is going on all over the place in this extended region. This wide-field image displays the full extent of this impressive skyscape.
Object |
Galactic Nebula IC 1396-Wide-Field |
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Catagory |
Nebulae |
Designation |
IC 1396 |
Constellation |
Cepheus |
Optics |
Canon EF lens 200mm 1:2.8 @ f/3.5 |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 20min Baader H-alpha filter, 3 x 10min each Astrodon True Balance LRGB filterset. Maxim DL for image akquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Meade DSI Pro II und Skywatcher ED80 as guidescope, Guiding Software: Maxim DL |
Mount |
Takahashi EM-11 |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. Color Code L:L/H-alpha, R:H-alpha/R, G,B |
Location, Date |
Eningen, Germany - 21 July, 1+12 Sep 2010 |
Remark |
