The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023)

The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) Aug 7, 2019 1.6k views3151×23844.32 MB
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In 4 groups

Backyard

Home Observatory, Schenectady (New York), US

Bortle

Cep

21h 1m 21s · +68° 2′ 41″

0.85° × 0.65°

0.97″/px

276.09°N

Integration

Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - L 36mm	240×120″	8h	Jul 31 - Aug 1, 2019
Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - B 36mm	Mix of exposure times	2h 29′ 15″	Jun 11, 2018
Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - G 36mm	Mix of exposure times	2h 57′	Jul 8, 2018
Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - R 36mm	Mix of exposure times	3h 15′	Jul 10, 2018
Totals		16h 41′ 15″	5 days	10%

Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - L 36mm	240×120″=8h
Jul 31 - Aug 1, 2019

Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - B 36mm	Mix of exposure times=2h 29′ 15″
Jun 11, 2018

Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - G 36mm	Mix of exposure times=2h 57′
Jul 8, 2018

Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - R 36mm	Mix of exposure times=3h 15′
Jul 10, 2018

Totals	16h 41′ 15″
5 days	10%

Imaging equipment

Optics	Teleskop Service ONTC 10" f4 Newton Takahashi FSQ 106 EDX4
Cameras	Atik 383L+ Mono ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Mounts	Astro-Physics Mach-1 GTO CP4 SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro (EQMOD)
Filters	Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - R 36mm Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - L 36mm Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - G 36mm Astrodon Astrodon Tru-Balance Gen2 E-Series - B 36mm
Accessories	Tele Vue Paracorr Type 2 QHYCCD OAG-M Pegasus Astro Ultimate Power Box ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm QHYCCD QHYCFW3-M Optec FocusLynx QuickSync FSQ Motor
Software	Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2
Software	null Seqence Generator Pro PIXINSIGHT 1.8 Photoshop CC

Guiding equipment

Guiding optics	Orion 60mm Guide Scope
Guiding camera	Starlight Xpress Ultrastar M

Objects

Description

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Revision: H

Description Slight reduction in median level of the nebulosity and contrast in the dust.

Published Aug 8, 2019

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