by Chuck’s Astrophotography
2017.12.28
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The Soul Nebula (IC 1848) was not an easy one to process. Data for the OIII and SII filters were hard to come by, probably made worse by capturing it in a Red Zone and with the moon getting brighter. Here is more info:
Target:
Soul Nebula (IC 1848)
Imaging Telescope:
Orion ED80T CF (480 focal length)
Reducer:
Orion .8
Mount:
Celestron CGX
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool
Astronomik Ha: 128×180″
Astronomik OIII: 123×120″
Astronimik SII: 105×180″
Integration: 15.8 hours
Gain: 139, Offset: 21
Guide scope:
Orion ST80
Guide Camera:
Lodestar X2
Guide Software:
PHD2
Calibration Frames:
Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50
Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)
Stacking software:
PixInsight
Post Processing:
PixInsight, PhotoShop
Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip
Astrobin: http://astrob.in/327427/B/
