IC63-IC59: Gamma Cassiopeia
IC63-IC59: Gamma Cassiopeia |
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Gamma Cassiopeia |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Reflection/Emission Nebula | ||
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| Constellation: | Cassiopeia | ||
| Distance: | 600 ly | ||
| Notes: |
Intense radiation from Gamma Cas, a massive hot blue star to the right
is responsible for the glow of this hydrogen cloud as it slowly
evaporates from the bombardment. Often called the "Ghost of
Cassiopeia". IC63 is an emission (center) while IC59 (upper) is a
reflection nebula. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 08/26/ and 8/27/22 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatory 2, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | William Optics Star 71; fl 350mm at f/4.9 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASI 294 with Astronomik Ha (6nm) and LRGB filters | ||
| Mount: | Losmandy GM-8 Gemini 1 | ||
| Exposure times: | 24 x 15 min (6 hrs) of Ha; 12 x 5 min lum (1 hr) and 8 x 5min (40 min) each of LRGB | ||
| Exposure time total: | 9 hrs | ||
| Notes: |
Bin2 mode; Cropped and reduced from original; FOV = 104 x 119 arcmin; Image Scale = 2.7 arcsec/pixel |
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