NGC 6823 (Vul)

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Date/Site: |
16. and 23. September 2024, e-EyE |
Exposure/
Filter: |
R: 6 x 180 seconds,
G: 6 x 180 seconds,
B: 6 x 180 seconds,
L: 10 x 180 seconds,
Hα: 20 x 300 seconds,
O3: 9 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 |
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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 |
This image of a cluster with a lot of Hα-emission was a test, how the White Elephant would perform concerning narrowband exposures.
The emission nebula is much larger than the field of view of the camera.
An older image, captured under a very good sky:
NGC 6820/6823 (Vul)

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Date/Site: |
August 27th, 2011, Rifugio Monte Muro, Maurerberg, Southern Tyrol |
Exposure/
Filter: |
R: 3 x 600 seconds, G: 3 x 600 seconds, B: 3 x 600 seconds (-15°C) |
Camera: |
SBIG ST10XME, CFW9 with SBIG LRGB-filters, AO-8 |
Optics/
Instrument: |
6"-Newton on Gemini 41 Observatory mount, RCC1 Coma-corrector |
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Focusing with Robofocus |
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Calibration, alignment and stacking: MaximDL 5.01,
Levels and curves: Photoshop CS |
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© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision: 02.04.2025