NGC1499 - "California Nebula"
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| Lenses: |
Nikon ED 180/2.8
(Ha); Nikon ED300/4.5 (color) |
| Cameras: |
Atik 16HR for
Ha images (Astrodon 12nm filter); Canon 400D (Hap Griffin modified); A second
set of images was taken at the Northwoods Star Party with a Hutech modified
Canon XS; Raw capture at ISO800 for color images |
| Exposures: |
5 @ 5 min. (Ha);
15 @ 5 min. and 12 @ 5 min. (color) |
| Mount: : |
Losmandy G-11
w/Gemini; Orion Sirius mount for Northwoods Pics |
| Guiding: |
Orion SSAG on
300mm Komura lens |
| Processing:: |
Ha
images were focused, calibrated, and combined using MaxIm CCD; Color images
were focused, converted, calibrated, and combined in ImagesPlus. The two
images were aligned using RegiStar and the composite image was combined
and adjusted (Levels, Curves) in Photoshop CS2. A second color image was
added (Soft Light) in Photoshop. |
| Location: |
My
backyard observatory in southeastern Minnesota & Northwoods Starfest
near Fall Creek, WI (on 8/22/09) |
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