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strongmanmike2002 | all galleries >> Images taken from Wallaroo (2012-2021) >> Orion Optics UK AG12 - High resolution imaging >> IC 2872 The Chickens Head > IC2872 The Head of the Running Chicken - HaRGB
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09-APR-2017

IC2872 The Head of the Running Chicken - HaRGB

Click on image to see a narrowband palette

Full Frame - processed as HaRGB but using all data sets

Orion Optics UK AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
SIIHaOIIIRGB = 340 330 240 45 45 45min = 17.5hrs total exposure (bin 1X1)
Using new Astronomik 6nm Narrowband filters and Deep Sky RGB set
-20C chip temp, no flats and no dark frames were used.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

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Taken over three nights 6, 28 & 31 march 2017, above average seeing

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/sxvrh694_gear

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Orion Optics UK

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 6

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/


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Sakib 09-Apr-2017 11:00
That's really nice! I think a longer RGB exposure would show more reflection nebulae.