Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster.

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Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster. Mar 6, 2015 23:09:03 GMT -6 patrickm and jmorales21 like this

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Post by newbie on Mar 6, 2015 23:09:03 GMT -6

Albany Park, Chicago 01/18/2015

A stack of around 7 minutes-cropped!

Canon T3i stock dslr with Orion Skyglow imaging filter on 6" AT6RC imaging scope at f/9 and Celestron AVX eq mount. Auto-guided with SSAG and PHD freeware.

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Centaur God Posts: 2,973	Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster. Mar 7, 2015 9:22:42 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Centaur on Mar 7, 2015 9:22:42 GMT -6 Nice work, newbie. Thanks for sharing.
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Paulie pchris00 God Posts: 2,131	Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster. Mar 7, 2015 12:43:18 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paulie pchris00 on Mar 7, 2015 12:43:18 GMT -6 I've seen that planetary a couple of times- an OIII filter really brings it out. Nice little treat in M46.
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-=CROMAN=- Tenured Chicago Astronomer Posts: 683	Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster. Mar 11, 2015 6:39:03 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by -=CROMAN=- on Mar 11, 2015 6:39:03 GMT -6 Awesome image. What did you use to connect your guide camera to the rail? I've been looking for a way to connect a ssag to my setup as scope rings are out of the question.
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newbie Senior Chicago Astronomer Posts: 199	Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster. Mar 12, 2015 20:45:30 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by newbie on Mar 12, 2015 20:45:30 GMT -6 What did you use to connect your guide camera to the rail? This: www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/43657-celestron-9x50-finder-wquick-release-bracket/

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Small planetary nebula in M46 star cluster.

Post by newbie on Mar 6, 2015 23:09:03 GMT -6

Post by Centaur on Mar 7, 2015 9:22:42 GMT -6

Post by Paulie pchris00 on Mar 7, 2015 12:43:18 GMT -6

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Post by newbie on Mar 12, 2015 20:45:30 GMT -6