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01-SEP-2017

NGC 7009 The Saturn Nebula

The inner ring of NGC 7009 spans just 25 arc sec of sky and the overall dimensions are about
45" X 35" making it a challenging object to image. About a third of a light year across and some
3000 light years away, NGC 7009 is a tiny planetary nebula in Aquarius more affectionately know
as The Saturn Nebula, due to its similar size and resemblance to the planet Saturn.
You can read about NGC 7009 here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Nebula

Orion Optics UK AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
SIIHaOIII = 38, 51, 45min (bin 1X1)
Using Astronomik 6nm Narrowband filters and RGB Deep Sky filters
-20C chip temp, no flats or dark frames were used.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

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Taken in one night 31 Aug 2017, some moon, average to 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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strongmanmike200215-Oct-2017 07:58
Thanks Stephane...not as detailed as yours but nice and bright I guess..? :-)
stephane 14-Oct-2017 06:26
Great photo!
strongmanmike200201-Sep-2017 11:17
It even has its own moon Titan there, lower left :-)
Sakib 01-Sep-2017 09:55
Looks like something out of an epic science fiction motion picture! Love it!