AAPOD2 Image Archives
Iris nebula
Four astrophotographers, 6 telescopes, 5 cameras and 129 hours of data. This is a collaboration image. We pooled our data and processed in PixInsight... the Iris Nebula in Cepheus.
Telescopes:
• Starfield Optics 8" Astrograph
• Skywatcher Esprit 100mm Refractor
• Explore Scientific 127mm CF Refractor
• OGS/RCOS R-C 10"
• Meade RCX 10"
• Skywatcher Esprit 150mm Refractor
Cameras:
• QHY268M
• QHY268C
• Atik 11000
• QSI683
• QHY16200A
Filters:
• Optolong L-R-G-B
• Astrodon E series L-R-G-B
• Astrodon True Balance L-R-G-B
Total integration time:
• 129 hours
Data acquired from:
• Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
• Guelph, Ontario, Canada
• New Mexico, USA
• Sanborn, NY, USA
Processed in PixInsight
Copyright: Shawn Nielsen / Warren A. Keller / Ron Brecher / Peter Proulx
Iris Nebula wide field
Image Description and Details : Image Description and Details : NGC7023 - SH2-136 - LBN475 - LBN468
Takahashi Espilon 130D
Canon 6Da
SkyWatcher EQ6-Pro
intégration: 230x180" (11h 30')
Copyright: Thierry BOUFFLET
The Iris, the Ghost, and the Dark
Image Description and Details : Two popular long focal length targets, the Iris Nebula and the Ghost Nebula, share a field of chocolate colored dust in the constellation Cepheus. This 2 degree FOV captures both with plenty of room for the surrounding dark nebulae.
Captured over 4 nights in Goldendale Washington from Goldendale Sky Village and Sky View Acres. Both sites are Bortle 2.
Takahashi FSQ 106
QHY600M
Paramount MYT
Chroma Blue 2": 35x300" (2h 55') (gain: 56.00) -10C bin 1x1
Chroma Green 2": 32x300" (2h 40') (gain: 56.00) -10C bin 1x1
Chroma Luminance 2": 47x300" (3h 55') (gain: 56.00) -10C bin 1x1
Chroma Red 2": 31x300" (2h 35') (gain: 56.00) -10C bin 1x1
Integration: 12h 5'
Copyright:Kevin Morefield