Another great night at the hill thanks to the weather gods who started to send clouds, then noticed us and took them away again. I tried imaging NGC 7635, the bubble Nebula for the first time and will likely have another go in the dark Saskatchewan skies. It is a beautiful object and would benefit from more exposure (see the incredible image of it in the last Sky News). Still, I am pleased with my first try and like the combination with M 52.
Details:
Date and location- 2007-08-05/6 at Observatory Hill near Victoria.
Equipment- William Optics 105mm with modified Canon 350D and HEQ5 mount.
Exposure- 76 light and 36 dark frames at ISO 1600 for 58 sec. as well as
25 flats taken with light box.
Processing- Calibration, alignment, stacking and digital development in ImagesPlus followed by additional processing with Photoshop and Astronomy Tools.