|
Object |
Sharpless
2-132 in Cepheus |
|
Coordinates |
RA: 22 19
59 Dec: +56 02 48 Camera PA: 28 |
|
Imaging
by |
Greg
Morgan |
|
Date(s) |
September 1-5, 2008
|
|
Optics |
RCOS
12.5 inch f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien with a
2,857mm focal length |
|
Mount |
Paramount
ME |
|
Camera |
Apogee
Alta U16M, 9 micron 4098 x 4098 pixels |
|
Guiding |
Off-axis
with the Astrodon Monster MOAG and SBIG ST-402XM |
|
Field Scale |
0.64 arcseconds / pixel |
|
FOV |
44 x 33
arc minutes, N is to the right, E is up. |
|
Chip Temp |
-15 C |
|
Filter(s) |
Astrodon LRGB
Generation 2 |
|
Location |
Sierra
Remote Observatories, Shaver Lake California 4,610 feet |
|
Exposure(s) |
R/RGB: R
16
x 1800,
R 16
x 1800, G 8 x 1800, B 8 x 1800 seconds (24 Hours
Total) |
|
Binning |
1x1 |
|
Camera control |
MaxIm DL 4 /
CCDAutopilot 3 |
|
Processing
software |
CCDStack, Photoshop CS2 |
|
Image notes |
The Red
and RGB were combined to create the Luminance channel.
Information source can be found
here:
This giant HII region in
the Cepheus OB1 association is ionised by two WR stars and
several OB stars. HD 211853 (WR 153) and an O 8.5 star lie
near the middle of the radio shell associated with this
nebula. |
