PROJECT
Simeis 147
Spaghetti Nebula
01 — THE OBJECT
Simeis 147
Spaghetti Nebula
Simeis 147 (Sh2-240), the Spaghetti Nebula, is a supernova remnant about 40,000 years old, on the Taurus–Auriga border. About 3,000 light-years away, its filaments span several degrees of sky — hence the “noodle” look on wide fields.
- Type
- Nebula
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Distance
- 3000 ly
02 — THE PROJECT
Spaghetti Nebula
Simeis 147 (Sh2-240), the Spaghetti Nebula, is a supernova remnant about 40,000 years old, on the Taurus–Auriga border. About 3,000 light-years away, its filaments span several degrees of sky — hence the “noodle” look on wide fields. Imaged from Le Pradet / Toulon (Var, Bortle 7 skies). AstroBin source: https://app.astrobin.com/i/yqacq3 Location: Le Pradet / Toulon, Var, France (Bortle 7).
03 — ACQUISITION
Total integration · 18.8 h
- 43 × 10 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 30 × 10 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 12 × 10 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 11 × 10 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
- 17 × 10 min · Optolong L-eXtreme 2"
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 43 | 10 min | 43 × 10 min (7.2 h) | 101 | -15 °C |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 30 | 10 min | 30 × 10 min (5 h) | 101 | -15 °C |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 12 | 10 min | 12 × 10 min (2 h) | 101 | -15 °C |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 11 | 10 min | 11 × 10 min (1.8 h) | 101 | -15 °C |
| Filter | Frames | Exposure | Total | Gain | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optolong L-eXtreme 2" | 17 | 10 min | 17 × 10 min (2.8 h) | 101 | -15 °C |
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 · Simeis 147
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