Open Cluster IC 2397
Open Cluster IC 2395: This group of mainly blue stars in the constellation of Vela does not seem very conspicuous. But when it is photographed with long exposures, quite remarkable emission and reflection nebulae appear in the background. Most of these belong to the huge Vela Super Nova Remnant
Object |
Open Cluster IC 2395 |
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Catagory |
Open Cluster |
Designation |
IC 2395 |
Constellation |
Vela |
Optics |
IAS 10" Newton f/4.5 |
Mount |
10Micron GM3000 HPS |
Camera |
QHY268M |
Exposure |
41x1mL, 82x1mR, 79x1mG, 79x1mB Croma Filter.Total exposure 5h50m. N.I.N.A for capture control and Sequencing |
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Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
Guiding |
PHD2 as Guiding Software |
Processing |
PixInsight, Photoshop. Color Code LRGB |
Location-Date |
Location: IAS - Internationale Amateuersternwarte e.V. - Hakos Observatory, Namibia. July 2023 |
Remark |
Image acquisition: IAS Remote Team 'Lukas'. Image proccessing: Dieter Willasch |