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20-MAY-2016

NGC 3576 The Ibex Nebula

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Orion Optics UK AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
SIIHaOIII = 292 260 120min = 11.2hrs total exposure (bin 1X1)
Using new Astronomik 6nm Narrowband filters
-20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

Comments
Taken over 3 nights, 3/4 Moon, good to excellent seeing

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/sxvrh694_gear

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Orion Optics UK

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 6

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/


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Guest 23-May-2016 07:15
Wow!...amazing colours and detail
Sakib 20-May-2016 23:43
Also I forgot to say that if the field of view was slightly wider, you could have included a PN! Very happy that you had this one north up!
Sakib 20-May-2016 18:00
I think I can see Elvis with a microphone in his hand?!
strongmanmike200220-May-2016 02:19
Ha ha ha...Viva Las Vegas
Sakib 19-May-2016 17:31
Holy ibex! That looks psychedelic, like something with an altered state of mind!! This demands an epic sequel next year focused on NGC 3603!