Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: SH2-224 Supernova Remnant
Apparent RA: 5h 28m 15s
Apparent Dec:+42° 59' 27"
Constellation: Auriga
07 Jan 2016
I enjoy coming back to this target every few years, here is my attempt with the Takahashi Sky 90 refractor, Atik 490 CCD Camera and the Astrodon 3nm Ha filter. Around 9 hours total exposure time.
View full sized image of SH2-224 Supernova Remnant
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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 23x1500s on 90 @ F4 f.l. 409 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
