DWB111 "The Propeller Nebula" in Cygnus

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Object Description: From the catalog of H.R. Dickel, H. Wendker, and J.H. Bieritz, number 111 is called the "Propeller" due to the distinctive shape shown at the center of this image. The image is oriented North up.

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106N
Camera: Canon 40D modified w/ Baader UV/IR cut filter
Mount: ParamountME unguided
Filters: no filters

 

Date Taken: 16AUG2009
Location: Lot4, Arcturus Way, Sacramento Mountains Astronomy Park, Weed, NM
Sky Conditions: transparency 2/5, seeing 2/5, temp 18C
Image Acquisition: 48x300s, iso800, using CCDCommander & CCDSoft

Image Processing: ImagesPlus 3.80 used for data reduction, alignment, MinMaxExc combine, initial DDP. PSCS2 used for levels, curves, and color enhancement. GradX for background equalization.


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