M1 Crab Nebula

by Ar3s701

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  1. First target of the year is the Crab Nebula. This nebula was formed as a result of a super nova with pulsar winds. It’s about 6,500 light years from Earth and is bright enough to be seen with binoculars.

    I was able to get about 5 nights of data. i would have aimed for more but diminishing returns kicked in and I can’t make much more progress. Here are my details:

    Total integration: 22h 24m 30s

    Integration per filter:

    R: 1h 21m (54 × 90″)

    G: 1h 15m (50 × 90″)

    B: 1h 13m 30s (49 × 90″)

    Hα: 6h 20m (76 × 300″)

    SII: 5h 40m (68 × 300″)

    OIII: 6h 35m (79 × 300″)

    Equipment:

    Telescope: Askar 130PHQ

    Camera: Player One Poseidon-M Pro

    Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro