PROJECT
NGC 7822
Question Mark Nebula
01 — THE OBJECT
NGC 7822
Question Mark Nebula
NGC 7822 is a star-forming complex in Cepheus, about 2,900 light-years away. It holds emission nebulae, young clusters, and dark pillars. Massive stars ionise the gas and sculpt the clouds around them.
- Type
- Nebula
- Constellation
- Cepheus
- Distance
- 2900 ly
02 — THE PROJECT
NGC 7822 — Question Mark Nebula
NGC 7822 is a star-forming complex in Cepheus, about 2,900 light-years away. It holds emission nebulae, young clusters, and dark pillars. Massive stars ionise the gas and sculpt the clouds around them. Imaged from Le Pradet / Toulon (Var, Bortle 7 skies). AstroBin source: https://app.astrobin.com/i/2h5a99 Location: Le Pradet / Toulon, Var, France (Bortle 7).
03 — ACQUISITION
Total integration · 19.6 h
- 61 × 5 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 58 × 5 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 59 × 5 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 57 × 5 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 61 | 5 min | 61 × 5 min (5.1 h) | — | — |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 58 | 5 min | 58 × 5 min (4.8 h) | — | — |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 59 | 5 min | 59 × 5 min (4.9 h) | — | — |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 57 | 5 min | 57 × 5 min (4.8 h) | — | — |
04 — EQUIPMENT
TS-Optics Maxfield Coma Corrector 0.95x
TS-Optics · TSKomaKorr 0.95x
ACCESSORY
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO · ASI2600MC Pro
CAMERA
ZWO ASI120MM Mini
ZWO · ASI120MM Mini
GUIDE_CAMERA
TS-Optics TSL60D 60mm
TS-Optics · TSL60D
GUIDE_SCOPE
Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
Sky-Watcher · NEQ6-Pro
MOUNT
N.I.N.A.
Stefan Berg · NINA
SOFTWARE
PixInsight
Pleiades Astrophoto · PixInsight
SOFTWARE
Sky-Watcher Explorer 150P
Sky-Watcher · Explorer 150P
TELESCOPE
Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
Optolong · L-eXtreme 2"
FILTER
07 — FINAL IMAGE
Final · NGC 7822
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