NGC 281 - PacMan Nebula

Date/time:
29.07.2009 01:45 to 29.07.2009 04:28
Az./Alt. positions:  
49° / 52° to 36° / 73°
Ambient conditions: 22°C, transparency 5/5, seeing 5/5
Location: Monte Amiata, Agriturismo Poggiobello, Italy

Equipment:
Optics: TMB 130 SS f/7 with TSFlat 2
Mount: CGE
Guiding: selfguiding with ST-4000XCM
Camera: SBIG ST-4000XCM
Filter: No

Acquisition:
Software: CCDSoft V5
FOV, Image scale: 57.2 x 57.2 arcmin, 1.68 arcs/pixel
Sub-exposures: 2h 45min (11 x 15min) lights  at –15°C,
50 x 10min dark frames,
30 x 0.05s EL flats at –10°C
50 bias at –10°C for flats calibration

Processing:
Images Plus 3.75: Calibration, stacking and DDP.
CS3: Curves and levels, noise reduction with Carbonis Actions, selective smart sharp.

Comments: