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The Medusa Nebula - Abell 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Emission Nebula, Abell21 (The Medusa Nebula), in Gemini

  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 21 images at 300 seconds each; ISO1600; RAW file conversion, full calibration (flat, dark, bias, flat-dark), and image processing using PixInsight 1.8.9
  Location Private Property at Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.406, W82.860)
  Date 11/24/13 (reprocessed 06/16/2024)
  NOTE: Reprocessed data from 11/24/2013.  See original version here