Cederblad 51 (Ori)

Cederblad 51 (Ori)

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Date/Site: 5., 16. and 19. February 2025, e-EyE
Exposure/
Filter:
R: 26 x 180 seconds,
G: 21 x 180 seconds,
B: 23 x 180 seconds,
Hα: 68 x 300 seconds (-5°C)
Camera/
Optics/
Instrument:
ASI 2600MM Pro with Astronomik Type 2c-filter on 400mm f/5 Newton with 2" TS Comacorrector on AP1200 GTO
Data acquired remotely using N.I.N.A.,
Off-Axis-Guiding with ASI120,
Focusing with Microtouch,
Calibration with MaximDL 6, processing in PixInsight 1.8 using BXT and GraXpert

This session too was hampered by high humidity and consequently dewing of the mirrors.
The central region of the reflection- and emission-nebula Cederblad 51 in the „head“ of the constellation Orion emits a strong Hα-signal, which could be captured in the nights of high humidity. The blue reflection-share had to be pushed harder to be visible.
 

© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision:  02.04.2025