The Skull Nebula, NGC 246
Photo description / processing
The Skull Nebula, NGC 246 - is a planetary nebula that lies about 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Cetus.
R-channel - 30 x 300 sec. bin 1x1;
G-channel - 30 x 300 sec. bin 1x1;
B-channel - 30 x 300 sec. bin 1x1;
Total integration time about 7:30 hours.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron CPC 800 GPS XLT
- Camera
- Starlight Xpress Trius SX-694
- Mount
- Equatorial Wedge
- Guide Scope
- Baader Guide Scope 61/250
- Guide Camera
- ZWO ASI120MM
- Accessories
- Starizona 0.75x Reducer, Astrodon LRGB E-Series Gen. 2 Filter Set
- Software
- MaxIm DL, PHD2, Pixinsight, StarTools, Adobe Photoshop, Zoner Photo Studio 14
- Location
- Chervonograd, Ukraine
Light pollution
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 30 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon R ·
- 30 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon G ·
- 30 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon B ·
Total exposure: 7 h 30 m
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