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Rosette Nebula - Vixen A80SS image

Rosette Nebula - Vixen A80SS


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From SE Michigan on 28 Sep 2005, the region around Orion was imaged. SE of Orion is the constellation Monoceros in which the Rosette Nebula encompasses the open cluster NGC 2244. A Nikon D70 was prime focus to a Vixen A80SS refractor, 400mm, f/5. Exposed at ISO 800, 7 x 5.5 min, Orion Skyglow filter. GP-DX with Skysensor 2000 tracking, STV with e-finder autoguided. Processed with ImagesPlus 2.5, Neat Image, and Paint Shop Pro 10. Good seeing, no moon, pre-dawn, dewy, temps low 50s F.

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  • Barry Carter
  • Barry Carter
  • January 19, 2022