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Image Information

 

Object

Cone Nebula
Coordinates RA 06 41 02  DEC 09 38 41  pa=32
Imaging by Greg Morgan
Date(s) February 2008

Optics

RCOS 12.5 inch f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien with a 2,857mm focal length

Mount

Paramount ME

Camera

Apogee U16M

Guiding

Off-axis with the Astrodon Monster MOAG and SBIG ST-402XM

Field Scale

0.64 arcseconds / pixel

FOV

43' x 43' (98% of FOV) North is up and East is to the left.

Chip Temp

-25 C

Filter(s)

Astrodon L, R, G, B and 5nm Ha

Location

Sierra Remote Observatories, Shaver Lake California 4,610 feet

Exposure(s)

Ha 8 x 1800 , R = 4 x 900, G = 6 x 900, B = 10 x 900 (9 Hours Total)

Binning

1x1

Camera control

MaxIm DL 4 / CCDAutopilot 3

Processing software

CCDStack, Photoshop CS2

Image notes

Thanks to Don Goldman for his processing tips and processing touch ups and to all who helped me with this image.  I really appreciate it.
 

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