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Gamma Cassiopeia Area


This photo shows the faint nebulosity (IC 59 and IC 63) around γ Cassiopeia, the center star in the familiar "W" or "M" of Cassiopeia. A wider view of Cassiopeia is in this 2006 photo.

Photo info
  • Date/Time: 6 October 2007
  • Location: Vanishing Point Observatory
  • Camera: Planet Town 67 Vacuum Astrocamera
  • Media: Medium format Kodak E200, +3 push
  • Exposure: 2x60 + 1x90 min.
  • Scope: Borg 100ED @ f/6.4
  • Filter: None
  • Mount: Losmandy Titan 50
  • Guiding: SBIG STV / Mini Borg 45ED
  • Image Processing: Registar / Photoshop


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