Toby Jug Nebula
Toby Jug Nebula: The bipolar Reflection Nebula is created by the fierce eruptions of the bright central star. Its name is derived from the shape of an old English drinking vessel, which it seems to resemble
The image was taken at the IAS astronomical site at the Hakos farm in Namibia.
Object |
Toby Jug Nebula |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
IC 2220 |
Constellation |
Carina |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/9 in corrected secondary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 10min each Baader LRGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark Frame |
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Guiding |
StarlightXpress Lodestar on Schneider OAG, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, CCD Stack, Photoshop. Color Code L,R,G,B |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 2 Apr 2011 |
Remark |
