IC63: Gamma Cassiopeia
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IC63: 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 off to the right
(not shown) is responsible for the glow of this hydrogen cloud as it slowly
evaporates from the bombardment. Often called the "Ghost of
Cassiopeia" |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 08/22//22 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatory 2, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | DSI RC10c; fl 1867mm at f/7.3 | ||
| Camera: | FLI 6303e with Astrodon Ha (3nm) and LRGB filters | ||
| Mount: | AP1100 GTO3 | ||
| Exposure times: | 12 x 15 min (4 hrs) of Ha; 9 x 5 min each of LRGB | ||
| Exposure time total: | 7 hrs | ||
| Notes: |
Cropped and reduced from original FOV = 37 x 26 arcmin. Image Scale = 0.99 arcsec/pixel For a starless image that brings out the ghostly nebula, click here. |
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