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The Owl Nebula (M97, NGC 3587, PN G 148.4+57.0)

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The Owl Nebula (M97, NGC 3587, PN G 148.4+57.0)NGC 3587
Resolution:
1871x1741 px
File size:
3755 KB

Photo description / processing

The Owl Nebula, also known as Messier 97 (M97, NGC 3587, PN G 148.4+57.0), is a planetary nebula located in Ursa Major. L-channel - 20 x 300 sec. bin 1x1; R-channel - 14 x 600 sec. bin 1x1; G-channel - 14 x 600 sec. bin 1x1; B-channel - 14 x 600 sec. bin 1x1; OIII- 40 x 900 sec. bin 2x2. Total integration time about 18:40 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, Astrodon 5nm H-alpha Filter, Astrodon 3nm OIII Filter
Software
MaxIm DL, PHD2, Pixinsight, StarTools, Adobe Photoshop, Zoner Photo Studio 14
Location
Chervonograd, Ukraine

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 20 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon L ·
  • 14 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon R ·
  • 14 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon G ·
  • 14 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon B ·
  • 40 × 900″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Astrodon OIII 3nm ·

Total exposure: 18 h 40 m

Comments

Egor_astro_2022
Hello. The level of detail in your deep-sky photos is truly astonishing! Especially the number of faint galaxies you capture. It feels like you have two Hubble telescopes in your garage!
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