M1
The Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula
M1, The Crab Nebula supernova remnant. Ha top, NIRL bottom. The above Ha and
Near Infrared data will be combined with shorter wavelength data to create a mapped
color image when the weather and moon permit.
Image acquisition dates: January 28-30, 2012.
Camera: SBIG STL 6303E
Filters: AstroDon Ha and NIR Luminance
Camera control software: CCDSoft
Guiding/adaptive optics: STL internal guiding chip/AO-L.
Camera temperature: -20C
Telescope: RCOS24, F7.89, 4812mm FL.
Telescope control software: TheSky6, Focusmax
Mount: RCOS Fork
Total exposure time: 7 hours Ha, 2 hours NIRL.
Processing: CCDStack2, Photoshop CS5.
Near Infrared data will be combined with shorter wavelength data to create a mapped
color image when the weather and moon permit.
Image acquisition dates: January 28-30, 2012.
Camera: SBIG STL 6303E
Filters: AstroDon Ha and NIR Luminance
Camera control software: CCDSoft
Guiding/adaptive optics: STL internal guiding chip/AO-L.
Camera temperature: -20C
Telescope: RCOS24, F7.89, 4812mm FL.
Telescope control software: TheSky6, Focusmax
Mount: RCOS Fork
Total exposure time: 7 hours Ha, 2 hours NIRL.
Processing: CCDStack2, Photoshop CS5.
