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NGC 2237 - Unveiling the Rosette Nebula

Here’s the Rosette Nebula, captured with a solid 2.5 hours of exposure, still rocking my trusty Baader-modified 350D!

  • Capture Date: 2011-12-28
  • Credit: Cédric Thomas
  • Location: “Le petit Borobia” Observatory, remotely operated
  • Telescope: William Optics FLT 110 TEC (oiled spaced) @ F/5.2
  • Focal Reducer: William Optics AFR-IV 0.8x
  • Mount: Sky Watcher N-EQ6 Pro
  • Autoguiding: LodeStar on 80mm guidescope + MaximDL
  • Camera: Modified Canon EOS 350D
  • RGB Exposure: 2h30 (30x300s) @ ISO 800
  • Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Levels + Curves (Photoshop)