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IC 4603 -- Reflection Nebula
Object
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Reflection Nebula |
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Constellation |
Ophiuchus |
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Distance |
460 light years |
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Magnitude |
7.9 |
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Size |
45 x 20 arc-min |
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Notes |
IC 4603 is the center of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex |
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Image
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Date |
2013-05-08 |
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Place |
Texas Star Party |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 125:30:30:30 min @ -15C |
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C 25x5, R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106N |
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Focal Length |
530 mm @f/5.0 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax4, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/25/2023 |