M38 region in Auriga
with NEXUS coma corrector
with 10" f/3.9 Astrograph @ f/2.9
Uploaded 1/19/25

 

            
This composition is
            certainly one of the most exciting and interesting fields I have
            ever imaged. Here in this incredible field we see rich star clusters
            with gold and blue supergiants, red and pink emission nebulas
            and sky blue reflection as well. This exact composition was carefully
            planned and executed to yeild this final result. On the right
            is M38 dominated by blue supergiants. Just right of center is
            NGC1907, a beautiful smaller cluster. The pink nebula on the
            left edge is IC417 with a single golden topaz colored star on
            its edge. And in the upper left corner is Sharpless 2-237 surrounding
            the cluster NGC1931. The entire field was surprising filled with
            glowing red hydrogen nebulosity. North is to the right here,
            as to fit all objects into the cameras rectangular profile.

            
Data: 10" f/2.8
            Newtonian astrograph, Atik 16200 CCD camera, 4.2 hours total
            exposure time, Payson, Az

            
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Instrument:  10" f/3.9 Orion Astrograph Newtonian with Nexus 0.75x CC
Mount:  Astrophysics 1200 QMD
CCD Camera:  ATIK 16200 
Guider: ASI290  w/80mm WO Zenithstar 81 piggyback refractor
Exposure:  4h
Astronomik  RGB Combine Ratio:  1: .9: 1.6 = G2V  calibrated
Location:  Payson, Arizona, Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing FWHM = 3 arcsec , Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  45 F
CCD Temperature:  -30 C
Image Processing Tools: 
Maxim DL6:  Calibration, PixInsight:  All Remaining processing, Production finishing: Photoshop CS2

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