Showing posts with label NGC 2244. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NGC 2244. Show all posts

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Rosette Nebula Revisited

With unexpected clear skies last night, I decided to have a 'proper' go at imaging the Rosette Nebula which has the NGC 2244 star cluster at its core. Things didn't quite go to plan as I made a mistake with my intervalometer and so wasted an hour of imaging time, but I did manage to get something out of the evening. Here is the equipment and acquisition data along with the resulting image:

Equipment used:
  • SkyWatcher EvoStar 80D with Skywatcher 0.85x focal reducer
  • Canon 800D modded for Ha sensitivity
  • Optolong L-eNhance narrowband filter
  • MGEN-II standalone autoguider on 9x50mm SkyWatcher finder scope
  • SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro mount with belt mod
Acquisition details:
  • 7 x 5 minute subs with similar dark, flat and bias calibration frames.
  • Processed in Siril followed by Adobe PhotoShop CC

As you can see, I've added my GeekTeacher Astro signature logo to this image.