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Horsehead and Flame

sky-man
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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Horsehead and FlameNGC 2023NGC 2024IC 434IC 435
Resolution:
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Photo description / processing

Decided to go out again to shoot in the -14°C frost. January 23, 2023, 18:00-21:00 TS 152/450 F2.9 (Starizona 0.75x), ZWO 533MC, ZWO IT cut filter, EQ6, 8x50 + QHY5L2M guider. Guiding with PHD2, capturing with APT. 24x240 sec, gain 105, offset 10, -15°C. 50 darks, 50 flats, dithering every frame. Orange light pollution zone, 14 km from the city of Kazan (population over 1 million). Total integration: 1 hour 36 minutes.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
TS-Optics 152/450
Camera
ZWO ASI533MC
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6 (belt-modified, all-German bearings)
Guide Scope
TS-Optics 8x50 Finder Scope
Guide Camera
QHY5L-II-M
Accessories
Starizona 0.75x Reducer
Location
Казань, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 24 × 240″ · ISO/Gain: 105 · zwo ir cut ·

Total exposure: 1 h 36 m

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