Date: 1/16/2019
Description: IC 405 (also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish star AE Aurigae. It shines at magnitude +6.0. [Ref: WikiPedia]
Sky Conditions: Clear skies with waxing moon, FWHM: 2.5 arc sec/pixel
Imaging: Exposure: 60min luminous (12x300sec) at 2x2bin and 60 min RGB each (12 x 300sec/ea.) at 2x2 bin using RGB filters
Guiding: ProTrac assisted guiding - unguided
Equipment:
FLI 8300 CCD (LRGB filters), cooled to -30deg C
AT12RC at F8
Starlight Focuser
NOAG with StarlightXpress Lodestar II guide camera
Paramount ME Mount
SW:
SkyX, PixIsight - calibration with darks, flats, bias and color correction
Observatory site : Northern VA