SH2-173 SH2-173 Phantom of the Opera LBN 593

SH2-173 SH2-173 Phantom of the Opera LBN 593
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Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: SH2-173 SH2-173 Phantom of the Opera LBN 593
Apparent RA:  Apparent Dec:
Constellation: Cassiopeia
02 Sep 2014
A dim nebula from the Sharpless Catalogue. SH2-173 here with the Astrodon 3nm Ha filter and the Skywatcher 200 newtonian with the Atik 490 CCD camera. I have seen this referenced as the "Phantom of the Opera" nebula! Also contains some LBN objects. Total integration time just over 5 hours.

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This object is part of the Sharpless Catalogue of HII regions

This image was autoguided using my homemade off axis guider with Lodestar.

Imaged with my homemade telescope mount


Exposure Details :

Astrodon 3nm Ha Coma Corrector 16x1200s on 200 @ F5 f.l. 1000 with Atik 490 camera

Equipment:


Skywatcher 200 Newt (upgraded with OO Hilux secondary)
Sky 90 Refractor
Homemade focus motor
Homemade filterwheel / OAG combo with Lodestar guide camera
Atik 490 CCD camera
Homemade Telescope mount

Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK


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