AAPOD2 Image Archives
IC1318 - The Butterfly Nebula
Image Description and Details : Technical Information:
Telescope: AIRY APO 130T
Mount: Paramount MyT - Software Bisque
Camera: QHYCCD QHY9
Filter: Optolong H-a 7nm, OIII 6.5nm, SII 6.5nm
Frames: H-a: 60x900s -- OIII: 34x900s -- SII: 44x900s
Total Integration: 34.5 Hours
Software: SGP – TheSkyX – PHD2 – DSS – PixInsight – Photoshop 2021
Location: AstroAtlas Observatory - Noventa di Piave (Venice) 4 meter above sea level – ITALY
Environment Temperature: About 18°C
Relative Humidity: 84%
Date: 27.05.21 - 28.05.21 - 03.06.21 - 22.06.21 - 26.06.21 - 30.06.21 - 05.07.21 - 09.07.21 - 10.07.21 - 11.07.21 - 28.07.21
This is the Hubble Palette version of IC1318 - The Butterfly Nebula - taken from the AstroAtlas Observatory situated in Noventa di Piave (ITALY);
NOTE: The image was acquired from a polluted sky with high humidity - Bortle 5.
Copyright: Francesco Battistella
Ic 1318
Image Description and Details : IC 1318 taken in South Portugal.
IC 1318 also called the Butterfly Nebula, is a nebula in emission in the constellation Cygnus.
It is a huge nebula in emission, quite bright and distinct, in the shape of a circumflex accent, rather difficult to see, but which appears easily on photographs. It has in its center a dark nebula. It spreads around the bright star Sadr (γ Cygni). It is located in the Milky Way, thus on a background rich in stars.
Equipment:
-FSQ 106 scope on Eq6 Skywatcher Pro mount
-Camera Asi 1600MM
Ha=14H30
O3=10H48
S2=10H
Total Time: 35H
Copyright: Team Aro