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M76 -- Little Dumbbell
Object
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Type |
Planetary Nebula |
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Constellation |
Perseus |
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Distance |
2,500 light years |
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Magnitude |
10.1 |
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Size |
2.7 x 1.8 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2011-09-27 |
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Place |
Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 90:60:60:60 mins @ -15C |
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C 18x5, R 12x5, G 12x5, B 12x5 |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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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, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 06/29/2023 |