NGC1435 - The Merope Nebula
| Object | The Merope Nebula (NGC1435), in Taurus | |
| Telescope (Photo) | Celestron 8" SCT OTA @ f/6.3 on Celestron CGEM Mount | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Celestron 8" SCT OTA @ f/6.3 on Celestron CGEM Mount (off-axis) | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 50Dh DSLR (Hutech modified) | |
| Camera (Guiding) | Meade DSI Pro III w/ PHD Guiding | |
| Exposure Detail | Excluded-average combination of 22 images at 300 seconds each; ISO3200; RAW file conversion, full calibration (flat, dark, bias, flat-dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 3.83; final image processing using Photoshop CS3 | |
| Location |
Private Property at
Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.406, W82.860) |
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| Date | 12/4/10 |