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08-OCT-2017

NGC 456 HaRGB

A faint nebula in the SMC

Orion Optics UK AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
HaRGB = 330 27 21 30 = 6.8 hrs total exposure (bin 1X1)
Using new Astronomik 6nm Narrowband filters
-20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames were used.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

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Taken over two nights, a year apart, 11 Oct 2016 and 1 Oct 2017 3/4 Moon, above average seeing

Equipment setup:

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

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

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/


other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Sakib 09-Oct-2017 11:35
The remedy for boredom is either a planetary nebula or a nebula in the LMC. :-)
strongmanmike200209-Oct-2017 05:22
Yeah, might do another version HaOIIIRGB Sakib...if I don't get bored first LOL :-)
Sakib 08-Oct-2017 14:59
This is a nice nebula in the SMC. You not going to include OIII with this one? You should try NGC 371.