Vdb 130 (SII-Ha-OIII/SBIG ST-8300M)
The Cottage Observatory
Target: Vdb 130 (SII-Ha-OIII/SBIG ST-8300M)
Imaging Scope: Astro-Tech 8" Imaging Newtonian w/Baader Coma Corrector @ prime focus
Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD)
Imager: SBIG ST-8300M @ -10C below ambient w/Hutech IDAS filter
Guiding: 2 second guide exposures using a SSAG through a Stellarvue SV66ED
Software: acquisition - MaxIm DL 5, processing - CCDSoft 5, AstroArt & Adobe Photoshop
Exposure Information: 6 x 10 minutes binned at 2x2 for Ha, 6 x 10 minutes binned at 2x2 for OIII,
6 x 10 minutes binned at 2x2 for SII. 3 Hours total exposure time. Mapped Red = SII, Green = Ha, Blue = OIII.
Known as the Hubble Palette. All exposures were dithered. Darks and Flats applied. Baader filters.
Comments: First totally narrowband shot.
SBIG ST-8300M,Astro-Tech 8 Inch Imaging Newtonian
All Images Copyright by Bill Worley