Iris Nebula

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"The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus. NGC 7023 is actually the cluster within the nebula, LBN 487, and the nebula is lit by a magnitude +7 star, SAO 19158. It shines at magnitude +6.8.  It lies 1,300 light-years away and is six light-years across."

 

 

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Date : September 2023
Location : Backridge Observatory, Spruce Knob, West Virginia

Equipment used :
 Lens or telescope -- Homemade 16" Newtonian with MPCC
 Mount -- AP 1200 with ZWO 174 off-axis autoguider
 Camera -- ZWO ASI2600MC


Acquistion Software : ACP, MaxIm DL, Focusmax
Processing Software : PixInsight, Photoshop

Exposure Detail :   One Shot Color   Total hours 4.65

Exposures

Duration(sec)

Gain

Offset

Binning

Temp

  

Total hrs.

93

180

100

25

2x2

-15

  

4.65

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