Sharpless 2-54 in Serpens
Uploaded 10/11/24

This incredibly rich field lies 2 degrees due north of the more famous M16 nebula, and besides being a super rich starfield in Serpens, it also contains Sharpless 2-54 in the foreground, an extensive hydrogen gas cloud with swirls and knots. So next time you visit this area, skip over the more famous objects to the south and check out this beautiful starfield!
Technical Data: 8" f/2 RASA (narrowband) + Stellarvue SV80S (RGB), 2 hours total integration, ASI2600 MC, Happy Jack, Az

            
1400
            x 1290 


Instrument:  RASA 8" f/2
Mount:  Home Made GEM
Camera:  Color CMOS ASI2600 MC
Guider: ASI mini  w/80mm piggyback refractor
Exposure:  120m ( 5min subs)
Location:  Happy Jack, Arizona, Elevation:  7000 ft.
Sky:  Seeing FWHM = 2 arcsec , Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  55 F

Image Processing Tools: 
Maxim DL6:  Calibration
PixInsight:  Alignment, Stacking, Star Removal
Photoshop CS2:  Curves, Color Correction, Cleanup

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