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Iraq/Alkut
12:00 am
Sharpstar 94EDPH Triplet Apo with 0.8x Focal Reducer F4.4 Full Frame
Eq6 r pro
ASI 2600 MM PRO
ZWO 290MM Camera+Qhy Mini Guide Scope
ASIair Plus
ZWO EAF Focuser
ZWO EFW Electronic Filter Wheel 7x36"
Filters - Chroma SHO 36mm
Ha 3nm 30x300" (2h 30') (gain:100) 0C bin 1x1
OIII 3nm 25x300" (2h 5') (gain:100) 0C bin 1x1
SII 3nm 25x300"(2h 5') (gain:100) 0C bin 1x1
Total integration : 6h 40′
Bortle sky 4
Stack: Astro pixel processor
Pixinsight
The Heart Nebula (also known as the Running dog nebula), IC 1805, Sharpless 2-190, is some 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel on 3 November 1787. It is an emission nebula showing glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes.
