Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: SH306 Sharpless 305, 306, 307, 309
Apparent RA: 07h 31m 20.3s
Apparent Dec:-19° 8' 58"
Constellation: Puppis
18 Feb 2016
A very short exposure on this complex region. These Sharpless objects transit about 20 degrees above the horizon here, so I only got an hour on them as they cross a gap in the trees.
View full sized image of SH306 Sharpless 305, 306, 307, 309
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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 5x600s 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
