Date: 1/1/2020
Description IC342 (also known as Caldwell 5) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, located relatively close to the Milky Way. Despite its size and actual brightness, its location in dusty areas near the galactic equator makes it difficult to observe, leading to the nickname "The Hidden Galaxy",[4][1] though it can readily be detected even with binoculars.[5] If the galaxy were not obscured, it would be visible by naked eye. [Ref: WikiPedia]
Sky Conditions: Clear skies most of the nights with 50% moon shine , FWHM: 2.5 arc sec/pixel
Imaging: Exposure: 100 min Color de-bayered (20 x 300 sec) at 1x1bin using Narrowband LPF
Guiding: Guiding at 5 sec rate using 60mm guide scope
Equipment:
ZWO ASI 183 Color Pro -10 deg C
8” RASA at F2
Paramount ME Mount
SW:
SkyX, PixIsight - calibration with darks, bias and color correction
Observatory site : Northern VA