NGC 1952; M1; Crab Nebula

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Object(s):	NGC 1952; M1; Crab Nebula
Telescope:	Meade 12" LX200GPS f/3.7
Camera:	Meade DSI Pro II w/ proprietary cooler
Mount:	Meade Superwedge, permanent pier
Filters:	Orion H-a, S-II, and O-III 7nm narrowband
Focus:	GoldFocus Mask and Analysis Software v2.1
Autoguide:	GoldGuide v2.0 w/ Orion 102mm Mak-Cass f/12.0, Orion StarShoot DSI II
Exposure:	S-II:H-a:O-III = 165:153:201 min.; 3 min. subframes; total 8.6 hours
Process:	HST color palette (S-II:H-a:O-III = R:G:B), proprietary software, AIP4Win v2.4, Photoshop CS4
FOV:	12' x 9' (approx.)
Date(s):	27 Jan & 10 Feb 2011
Credit:	Copyright © 2011 Jeff Winter, click for Inquiries