IC443, RASA 8", 6 hrs (!no filter!)

 Posted: Mar 29th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Celestron RASA 8
Camera: Player One Poseidon-C
Mount: ZWO AM5N
Software: Nina, PixInsight
Exposure:
175 x 120" ISO/Gain: 125 - no filter
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Sofrino, Russia
 Mar 15th, 2026
5 h 50 m
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Resolution: 5565x3875 px
Scale: 6731 KB

IC443

Celestron RASA 8", F=400mm F/2.2

A test of "what happens if there's no filter at all?" — and here's the answer. It's a mess due to halos.
Interestingly, I then went looking for an anti-light pollution filter with a built-in UV/IR cut that would be suitable for fast systems.
And I didn't find one. There are triband or quad band filters.

Also, you can see here how bad a large APS-C sensor is on the RASA 8" (seems not too bad, though it was promised to be worse).

I deliberately didn't stretch this frame — there's nothing to enhance. This is a technical test of "what happens if..."

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