Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: NGC1491 Nebula with Sh2-206, Sh2-209, Sh2-205 , King 7
Apparent RA: 04 03 13.5
Apparent Dec:+51 18 58
Constellation: Perseus
09 Jan 2011
A difficult region in Perseus containing a lot of very faint objects. In the centre is NGC 1491 within the Sh 206 complex. In the upper right is the Sh2-205 region and on the left is the smaller SH209 object. A couple of open clusters which as NGC 1496 and King 7 pepper the field. A long integraton with a wide angle SLR lens and a Hydrogen Alpha filter has struggled in the region despite a clear moonless night.
View full sized image of NGC1491 Nebula with Sh2-206, Sh2-209, Sh2-205 , King 7
cCaptured in ArtemisCapture, calibrated in ImagetoolsCa, combined in maxim, thuggery in photoshop. Total integration time 4 hours
This image was autoguided using my homemade off axis guider with Lodestar.
Imaged with my homemade telescope mount
Exposure Details :
Astrodon 6nm Ha 16x900s on 57 @ F5 f.l. 135 with Artemis 285 camera
Equipment:
Skywatcher 200 Newt (upgraded with OO Hilux secondary)
Baader Focuser
Homemade focus motor
Homemade filterwheel / OAG combo with Lodestar guide camera
Artemis 285 CCD camera
Homemade Telescope mount
Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
