The Iris Nebula or NGC 7023 at right area is a bright reflection nebula who illuminated by the star SAO 19158 in the center of nebula. In left area dominates the reflection nebula VDB 141 known as the Ghost Nebula. All these beautiful nebulae are in the constellation Cepheus at a distance about 1300 light years away. |
Location / Dates |
Mt Grevena & Mt Parnon 1 August & 23-24 September 2011 |
Telescopes |
TS APO 65Q - 65mm f/6,5, Takahashi FS 60 With FR |
Mount |
IOpron IEQ45 |
Camera |
QHY9 Temp -25c |
Guiding | TS OAG QHY5,Finder 8x50 |
Filters / Exposures |
L = 14x900 bin 2x (TS 65Q)+20x900 bin 1x (TAK FS60), RGB = 6x300 bin 2x per eatch filter |
Total Exposure Time |
9 hours |
Software |
Nebulosity 2, Maxim DL, PixInsight, Photoshop CS5 |