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Image Information

Object

LBN (Lynds Bright Nebula) 438; Lacerta

Coordinates RA: 22 41 05.7 Dec: +37 43 35  Camera PA: 8.3
Imaging by Greg Morgan
Date(s) August 26 to September 1, 2008

Optics

RCOS 12.5 inch f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien with a 2,857mm focal length

Mount

Paramount ME

Camera

Apogee Alta U16M, 9 micron 4096 x 4096 pixels

Guiding

Off-axis with the Astrodon Monster MOAG and SBIG ST-402XM

Field Scale

0.64 arcseconds / pixel

FOV

44 x 33 arc minutes, N is to the left, E is down.

Chip Temp

-15 C

Filter(s)

Astrodon LRGB

Location

Sierra Remote Observatories, Shaver Lake California 4,610 feet

Exposure(s)

LRGB: L 28 x 1800, R 6 x 1800, G 6 x 1800, B 6 x 1800 seconds (23 Hours Total)

Binning

1x1

Camera control

MaxIm DL 4 / CCDAutopilot 3

Processing software

CCDStack, Photoshop CS2

Image notes

 

 
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