Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Melotte 15



Melotte 15 is centered in the Heart Nebula IC1805 and is located about 7,500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C
Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM
Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i
Filters Astrodon  S2, Ha & O3
Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
S2 = 450 Minutes
Ha = 525 Minutes
O3 = 405 Minutes

M27



M27, the Dumbell Nebula, is a beautiful planetary nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula.

Optics:  Deep Sky Instruments RC10C
Mount:  Astro-Physics AP900GTO
Camera:   SBIG ST2K XM
Guiding Camera:  SBIG ST-i
Filters Astrodon  Ha & O3
Location:  Roswell, Georgia

Exposure Details
Ha = 300 Minutes
O3 = 300 Minutes