NGC 7008
Date: 8/25/14
Description: NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as the Fetus Nebula is an interesting, colorful planetary nebula located at a distance of 2800 light years in northern Cygnus. [Ref: WikiPedia]
Sky Conditions: Clear sky, medium - urban light pollution, FWHM: 2.2 - 2.7 arc sec/pixel
Imaging: Exposure: 4 x 40 minutes (LRGB, 6 x 400sec/ea.) at 2x2 bin using LRGB filters
Guiding: 6 sec at 2x2 bin using NOAG
Equipment:
SBIG STF8300M CCD (LRGB filters)
AT12RC at F8
Starlight Focuser NOAG w/SBIG ST402 guide camera AP1200 Mount
SW: Maxim DL V5, FocusMax, AP ASCOM V2, SkyX, PixIsight - calibration with darks, flats, bias.