HOO image
SHO image
Target Information
- ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S): Sh2-229
- TYPE: emission nebula
- CONSTELLATION: Auriga
- DISTANCE: ∼ 1,500 light years
Imaging Information
- IMAGING DATE(S): December 2012
- SII: 20 min subs x 8, Bin 1×1
- H-alpha: 20 min subs x 9, Bin 1×1
- OIII: 20 min subs x 9, Bin 1×1
- TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME: 520 mins = 8.7 hrs
Equipment
- TELESCOPE: Takahashi TOA-130F
- MOUNT: Software Bisque Paramount ME
- CAMERA: SBIG STL-11000XM
- GUIDING: TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
- FILTERS: Astrodon
- IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE: TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAP5
- PROCESSING SOFTWARE: PixInsight